4th International Elephant Race 2007– Chitwan Elephant Festival
26th -28th Dec

Like in the previous two years, the deeply wooded Sauraha tourist village in Chitwan is playing host to the 4th International Elephant Race(26th – 28th Dec). The first International Elephant Race was held in December 26th and 27th 2005, where twenty-nine elephants took part in the race under different national and international banners. This event saw a tremendous participation of around 15,000 domestic and international tourists. The event was covered by different national and international TV channels (BBC, Chinese and Indian TV channels, plus coverage by the national media).

The prime objective of this event is to promote Elephant Based Safari and cultural tourism in Chitwan, as well as to draw the attention of the people towards the decreasing number of elephants in the Chitwan area. The inhabitants of Sauraha, who are mostly dependent on tourism, has benefited largely from this event. During the festival one gets to witness the elephant march past, the bathing and decoration of the elephants and of course, the chief highlight of the festival, the elephant race. A photo exhibition and documentary shows covering the life cycle of elephants will be shown. There will also be a publicity campaign on the event (BBC along with Chinese, Indian, Korean and Nepali electronic and print media had highlighted the event of 2005).

Are you interested to participate in the Elephant race?
If you are interested in participating in the race, you just have to fill up the registration form and mail it to us. The last date for registration is 10th December'07. The registration cost is Rs.12,000 (NRC) for a Nepalese participant or company and US$275 for a foreign participant or company. In case you are not personally available to participate in the race, your elephant along with the banner of your company's name can still run in the race. If you are only participating and not personally coming to the venue, you can hand over your participant coupon to any person you wish to give it away to (someone who happens to be in Kathmandu or Chitwan).

Registration Fee Includes:
1. One elephant to participate in the race.
2. Four nights accommodation for a couple (2 people) with Bed & Breakfast (1 Double room).
3. A cocktail dinner for two.

The participants will receive wide local, national and international publicity which will help in promoting their brand image.