Elephant Safari in Rajaji National Park
Experience jungle over elephant is new way to explore. You can see wild animal very near to you. Other animals also don't bother the elephant presence. Rajaji National Park is now prepare for Elephant Safari after long years. Now guest can enjoy jungle safari on Elephant. It is 60-90 minutes safari on Elephant, in morning time (Gate open: 07-09 am) and in evening time (Gate open 3-5pm) in which you can experience Jungle. At Rajaji you can get the chance of viewing Spotted Deer, Sambhar, Wild Boar, tiger, leopard, Barking deer, Goral Two kinds of Bears Himalayan Black and Sloth, and over 400 bird species makes Rajaji National Park a perfect wild life safari and bird watching destination.
Rajaji National Park is now open for Jungle Safari
In Rajaji National Park, Two very popular Elephants Arundhati (Not now after her death, she was died due to prolong suffering and people claimed her death was Euthanasia, but Park Official claims it was natural death) and Raja are available for elephant ride. These trained elephants along with their trained mahauts are always an attraction for most of the visitors. All the visitors should never miss the elephant ride. Because It's a lifetime experience.
How to Reach Rajaji National Park
Air: Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 33km. Jolly Grant Airport which is only a few kilometers away from the Northern Boundary of the Park has a daily 50 minutes flight from Delhi.
Rail: Nearest railhead is at Haridwar ( 8km.), Dehradun (24km.) and Rishikesh.
Road: The Rajaji National Park is 220 kms. from Delhi & from Lucknow it is at a distance of 510km.Chilla is 8 kms from Haridwar Railway Station which is well connected to major cities and 14 kms from Rishikesh.
Nearest Attractions: Haridwar(9km), Rishikesh(6km)