Why it belongs in ORBIS
Ethical elephant sanctuary and tourism experience near Amer (Amber), on the outskirts of Jaipur, Rajasthan, offering supervised elephant walking, feeding and bathing without rides.
Elefantastic is an elephant sanctuary and tourism operation located in Amer, near Jaipur, Rajasthan, founded in the early-to-mid 2010s by a founder with a family mahout background. Elephants at the site, some rescued from circuses or other prior use, are cared for without rides or forced performance; visitor activities focus on walking with, hand-feeding and observing the elephants' natural behavior, plus overnight camping stays. The operation is registered with India's Animal Welfare Board and Central Zoo Authority and has received press coverage from the BBC, the Guardian and National Geographic.