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The kids would love it!!

Highly recommended if you are with toddlers.. Enjoy the short elephant ride and don't miss the... read more

Reviewed 7 January 2021
sg2014144
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Bengaluru, India
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It was a enjoyable ride after quite a longtime. Really enjoyed. Elephants were well maintained and... read more

Reviewed 20 July 2020
Harish K
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Chennai (Madras), India
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Reviewed 16 September 2015

An outstanding experience. But really felt sorry for the elephants which are made to walk all day...

Date of experience: August 2015
1  Thank RajeshNal
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Reviewed 14 September 2015

We made a day long gavi forest trip with them but they didn't tell us that the 3 hours forest trek has been stopped due to some reason and without the trek the tour is quite average and not at all value of it's price only includes a small boat trip and and 5 10 minutes walk to a view point also visited a kerala martial art cum dance show very much average didn't avail the elephant ride so could not review it but it appears that the elephants are ell maintained and well trained too

Date of experience: August 2015
Thank Souvik S
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Reviewed 14 September 2015

Elephant Junction in Thekkady is a must visit place if you are here. It in not very far and you can do the advance booking in the evening for the next day to avoid the rush. Yes rush will be there if it is a weekend or the peak season so it is advisable to book rather then waiting for 2-3 hours.

It is a small forest trek made by them,2-3 people can ride on one elephant and the elephant walks with its Mahavat . You will enjoy this i m sure specially kids.

One more thing one must do here is the "Bath with the Elephant". This is a unique experience, in this you have to sit on the elephant and on its Mahavats order the elephant will sprinkle water on you with the trunk (the water will be very cold). You will love this experience.

If you know or not i don't know but many think that elephant hair is very auspicious and people there ware this in the finger ring. If someone asks you to bring an elephant hair then this is the place. I don't promote this as this is illegal and prohibited by the government but still the Mahavat gives it because people asks for it. they will charge 200-300 or anything, you can bargain.

One important thing to note here is all elephants are trained in Maliyalam language, the understands whatever its master says.

Another thing you can do here is to book yourself a Jeep safari. There are 2-3 options location wise you can choose the one you like and have fun. Typically it is for 3-4 hours and charges around 1500-2000 per jeep.

Have fun and if you have any question please write to me.

Thank you.

Date of experience: December 2014
2  Thank shyam m
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Reviewed 13 September 2015

funny moments, and very good experience ,located in natural cardamom hills ,,Bougainvilla homestays mr .Bibin arrange the tour ,

Date of experience: September 2015
Thank vargese
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Reviewed 12 September 2015

We have to have a elephant ride at this Elephant Junction.. Much enjoyable and the ride is for 30 minutes... Cost is Rs.400 per person... We had the pleasure of watching Elephant bath. Service is good... Staffs are very polite and friendly. We could take many photos.

Date of experience: May 2015
Thank WVR7933
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