Where is a good place to go and visit elephants in Asia?
Elephant Family does not conduct any tours or visits to see elephants in the wild ourselves, however if you would like to visit Mark Shand’s beloved elephant, Tara, at Kipling Camp in central India, contact www.mysticindia.co.uk who can arrange this special adventure for you. We recognise sustainable, responsible tourism that reinvests in conservation and local communities can have a very positive impact on elephant conservation initiatives. There are many options for visiting wild elephants throughout much of their range, particularly in the national parks of India and Thailand, as well as in Borneo, Sri Lanka and Laos. The Great Projects currently offer 12 day volunteer experiences to see elephant and conservation projects in Borneo, with proceeds going to Elephant Family. There are also a number sanctuaries that care for captive elephants and offer opportunities to visit them, although we do not endorse any particular sanctuary. While a small number are definitely improving the welf