Elephants wellbeing rules
January 2006
• Medical attention before the start, during the walk and at arrival
• Max. 2 - 3 hours of walking per day
• Max. 10 - 15 km walking per day
• Never walk during the hottest period of the day (start at 5.00 am)
• Plenty of room for free exercise
• The jeep can supply fresh water and food at every moment
• Staying at natural surroundings with enough shadow and water
• Walk off the road as much as possible, avoid cities
• At least a bath twice a day
• Enough resting days
• At least four mahouts, avoid the need of chains.
• During rough phases, like cities, we will use alternative ways of transport like trucks;
• The welfare of the elephants always comes first.
