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 A riding elephant enables one to go right
into the forest or along the watercourses, and also provides an elevation
from which a good all round view for a considerable distance can be had.
The fewer there are with one on elephant back, the better - for any
serious observation or photography; it is best to have only the Mahout
with one. The Elephant riding of the reserve is all seasoned and
well-trained animals, but still they are Elephants and cannot help their
gait. The riders atop the great beast get a slight to and from shake and
also a side-to-side shake with each step the elephant takes. Sit easy and
relaxed and one can actually enjoy a long elephant back ride, but if one
clutch at supports and hold oneself rigid, the aftermath of the ride can
be painful and the ride itself unpleasant - let your body sway with the
movements imparted to you, passively.
Kiling, injuring, capturing, or even disturbing any animal, bird or
reptile, and taking, or disturbing any eggs is strictly prohibited.
Causing damage by fire, or otherwise, including any animal, domestic or
wild and removing any animal, live or dead, is also forbidden. No product
from the park, animal, vegetable or mineral can be taken away or disposed
of and sold. Lastly, taking of flash-light photographs and driving of
motor-vehicles in the night is taboo. |
