Four community forests located in Chitwan’s western part have introduced elephant safari with an aim to boost tourism.
The elephant safari has been started from Devnagar Post, Chitwan National Park (CNP) Chief Conservation Officer, Ram Chandra Kandel said. Nepal’s cine actor, Rajesh Hamal, and his better half, Madhu Bhattarai, rode on an elephant to announce the launch of the elephant safari on Tuesday.
Hamal said he has been visiting Chitwan’s tourist hotspots for a very long time, but this is the first time elephant safari has been launched in the western part.
The elephant safari has been launched in Navajyoti, Batuli, Dakshinkali and Bandevi buffer zone community forests, according to Barandabhar Consumer Committee Chairman, Dev Raj Sapkota. He added that western Chitwan has a high potential for eco-tourism.
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