Elephant Ride in Jaipur

Elephant Rides in Jaipur can be enjoyed at Amber Fort, Jal mahal Lake, and in the Old City. Elephant rides at Amer Fort cost up to INR 1100 for both ways. Tourists can book with Elefanjoy and Elefantastic, which are local operators for elephant safaris in Jaipur. Elephant safari prices in Jaipur can be negotiated with the owners during the off-season.
Elephant village in Jaipur is definitely one of the most interesting places to spend time at. The location of the village which is set-up amidst Aravali Mountains adds to the fun and makes it a bespoke travel opportunity and one of the best things to do in Jaipur that can also be incorporated in your Jaipur tour packages. A day with Elephants - with Vedic Walks is a unique and offbeat activity to offer a memorable Elefantastic day to our guests in Jaipur not only by engaging in fun activities with Elephants but also giving it back to the community by spending some time the local community members. It is an Eleday with lots of Elefun. Even if you do not wish to take an Elephant safari in Jaipur, we recommend you to visit Elephant village in Jaipur and spend quality time praising their beauty. Although, if you missed out Elephat safari at Amer Fort, Elephant village will be an apt place for taking an Elephant safari in the natural surroundings.

Riding Elephants at the Amber Fort
India is packed with temples and forts and Jaipur is no different. Jaipur is home to the Amber Fort, a fort that overlooks Jaipur from its hilltop position. India is famous for its very pushy touts and “official tour guides.” As we walked into the fort we were swarmed by men selling trinkets, men offering to be our guides “for a cheap price,” and children asking for rupees for food. We have been dealing with this all over India but we hit a whole new level in Jaipur. It would only get worse as we would head to Agra.

The best thing to do is to ignore everyone and keep walking, but it does really get annoying to always have people in your face. Tim learned that if he starts video taping them they tend to walk away. For three times the price of our rickshaw for the day we hired two elephants to carry us up into the Amber Fort.

So, what is it like riding an elephant up to the entrance? It is slow, it is hot, and it is a bit uncomfortable. It takes about 20 minutes for the entire ride and the whole time, touts are very aggressive and highly annoying, as they try to sell you trinkets and souvenirs. Since you are stuck on top of the elephant, all you can do is ignore them, but their presence makes this experience very unpleasant.

Best Time To Visit Amber Fort for Elephant Ride in Jaipur
The best time to visit the fort would be early in the morning around 9:00 AM to beat the queue for taking an elephant ride. It is challenging to get hold of a trip during the tourist season because by then all the elephants are exhausted haggling passengers to and fro.

Ticket Price for Elephant Ride at Amber Fort
The fare for this ride does not vary from day to day and remain constant for both adult and child. The fare for an elephant ride for an Indian national would cost INR 650 per person. The trip starts at 8:30 AM every day and ends by 12:00 AM.