Jaipur: Hathi Gaon Elephant Village Guided Tour

Visit the first elephant village in India, Hathi Gaon, on a guided tour. Learn about the history of the village and its importance to the elephants.
Visit Hathi Gaon, also known as Elephant Village, a sanctuary for elephants in Jaipur. See the elephants in their natural habitat and learn about the efforts to protect their welfare.

Hathi Gaon is located 4 km away from Amber Fort. The area covered by Hathi Gaon in Jaipur is 30.5 hectares. The Rajasthan Forest Department, Jaipur Development Authority, and Rajasthan Tourism collaborated to build this. About 100 elephants are kept in the village by the mahouts and their families.

The elephant shelters known as "Thaans," or Haathi Thaans, have reportedly been built in accordance with the guidelines established by the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change. The Elephant Welfare Society is in charge of overseeing and maintaining Jaipur's elephant hamlet.

The elephants in Jaipur's elephant community have access to an artificial pond where they can bathe. This elephant village in Jaipur is India’s first village for elephants. The primary goal of Jaipur Hathi Gaon is to protect the welfare of the elephants housed within it.

The elephants have appropriate food, water, shelter and veterinary treatment. They also have access to a huge space where they can freely roam and interact with one another like in their natural habitat. The mahouts at Hathi Gaon are very well trained in elephant care and management. They are also in charge of ensuring the safety of the elephants and the guests. Elephant Village promotes ethical tourism and welfare.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.