Industry & Tourism
A 62-point court order is pushing Nepal's most famous jungle safari away from riding elephants. Here's what's actually changing in Sauraha, and what…
By Laxman Rawal · Aug 21, 2026
For as long as most travellers have been visiting Chitwan National Park, the signature photo has been the same one: tourists swaying on an elephant's back through tall grass, scanning for rhinos. Nepal's Supreme Court has now put that tradition on notice. In…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
What this means for you Nothing about entering Chitwan National Park changes immediately — the court ordered a transition plan, not a same-day ban, and elephant-back rides are still operating in Sauraha as owners and the government work out what comes next…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
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