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Elephants are the biggest land mammals with all the childish behaviors. If the elephant is your favorite animal, Chitwan National Park is your perfect destination. Elephants are the gems of the park with center attractions like elephant safari, visiting elephant breeding centers, and elephant showers. You can find freely roaming elephants on the streets of Sauraha and even roam on top of one of the elephants to explore the region.
Elephant shower or elephant bathing is one of the exciting activities to do in Chitwan National Park. Elephant bath is an exciting program among tourists that takes place in the bank of the Rapti river. Many tourists from all over the world come to Chitwan to connect to wildlife this way, and elephant shower has been one of the most loved activities in Chitwan by tourists.
The bath starts from 10 am and end at 11:30 am each day. You can either watch them a bath from the viewing platform or be the part of the bath yourself. You get to sit on the top of the elephant and get splashes of water from the elephant's trunk. You can wash the elephant along with the elephant mahout as an assistant under instructions and supervision of the mahout.
If you are looking for a lifetime memory, an elephant bath is something you should not miss. Even resorts and hotels that you stay in Sauraha can book you for an elephant shower and guide you to the entire trip. But you will need to carry your swimming clothes, towels, waterproof sunscreen, camera, laundry bag, etc. to have the perfect time showering with the elephant.
Though elephants are big and scary in some ways, you will be in the hands of professional guides, and the entire thing is riskless. Try it if you have plans to visit Chitwan National Park.