KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

RESCUING ELEPHANTS FROM THE CAMPS

Our team made 3 rescue missions throughout Sumatra across multiple Containment Camps, the last being in 2004. In total, we managed to many elephants who all had to be transported by truck and ferry more than 1,700km to Bali where they now happily call home.

ELEPHANT'S DIET, HEALTH & WELLBEING

Every single elephant has their own individual diet, depending on their age, weight, sex and digestion. They each enjoy a balanced diet of grasses, palm stem and seasonal fruits and vegetables. Our elephants are regularly exercised, mentally stimulated and have appropriate amounts of socialisation and resting periods.

NATURAL BREEDING PROGRAM

When it comes to breeding, we let nature take its course. To date, we have had 6 beautiful baby elephants born at our Park with the first siblings born in 2009. Come and meet Jegeg, Ganteng, Risky, Fajar, Arjuna, and the latest addition to the herd, Krisna who was born in 2020.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILTY & CONSERVATION

We donate the majority of our elephant dung to the local villages who use it to fertilise their crops, as well as use it on our own gardens. We also donate our food scraps to the local pig farmers. Additionally, we have also hand planted over a million trees, plants and flowers.

ELEPHANT RIDES - THE FACTS

Although this may come as a surprise to many, when done ethically, rides are actually very beneficial for an elephant’s overall health and wellbeing for the following reasons: regulates circulation & respiration, sustains muscle growth & bone density, helps them digest food, improves cognitive health & prevents foot ailments. Even a 2 guest ride equates to only 6-7% of the elephants body weight, which is far less than a horse ride with averages at 20%.

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SELF FILLING DRINKING STATIONS

One of the many ways we are constantly improving the elephants wellbeing, are the self-filling drinking stations located on each elephant pads. Each station is connected to fresh, natural drinking water 90 metres below the ground.

THE FUTURE

The future of Sumatra is uncertain. However if the hard but necessary steps were taken to stabilise the situation, our Park would be looking at gradually reintroducing the herd back into the regions that they once called home.

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