After 7 years, elephant safari to resume at Uttarakhand’s Rajaji Tiger Reserve
The Uttarakhand High Court had banned the commercial use of elephants through an order on August 3, 2018
RTR director Koko Rose said two female elephants would be used for the safaris in the Chilla zone of the reserve along two routes, and that each elephant would do a maximum of two safaris per day. After a seven-year hiatus, the Rajaji Tiger Reserve (RTR) in Uttarakhand has resumed elephant safaris for tourists, a forest official said.
RTR director Koko Rose said two female elephants would be used for the safaris in the Chilla zone of the reserve along two routes, and that each elephant would do a maximum of two safaris per day.
The safaris were formally inaugurated in the Beela Range of Rajaji Tiger Reserve with a ceremonial ritual. As per the order dated November 22 issued by the Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) and Chief Wildlife Warden, Uttarakhand, Ranjan Mishra, elephant safaris will take place from November 15 to June 15. Meanwhile, Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) director Saket Badola said elephant safaris are yet to resume in the ranges of the CTR as they are undertaking preparations.
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