What is involved with the management of an Ele Jungle - elephant sanctuary Jaipur?
To understand all of the elements that go into management, we have to first understand what fabricates the backbone of “sanctuary”. The concept of sanctuary for elephants is not easy to envision; it is not a zoo, it is not a farm, and it is not the wild; in some ways it is a mixture of the best attributes of all of these. Elephants are so much more than any of us believe; even those that honor and admire them, generally only know a fraction of the components that unify to encompass all that they truly embody. It is this awareness of elephant complexity that guides us to define sanctuary as much more than simply a physical location.

By nature, elephants are incredibly intelligent, intensely social, emotionally complex, and migratory beings. To provide elephants with a place of respect, trust, and healing, sanctuary has to be designed to accommodate these inherent traits. But it is also vital to factor in the detrimental impact that captivity has placed on their physical and psychological health. While the concept of sanctuary revolves around expansive natural space, it is equally a state of being and mind, with humans playing a pivotal role. Caregivers must be highly sensitive to the constantly evolving needs of each elephant as they transition through multiple stages of healing and recovery. On a simple level, at least three times a day, every day, no matter where the elephants are, supplemental meals of grains, produce, nutritional supplements, and hay (depending on the growing season) are brought out to them. A great aspect of sanctuary is the ability for the caregivers and elephants to adapt to ever changing situations. Training sessions or medical treatments can be conducted along the many miles of fence lines or at training walls set up at remote stations, in the barn, or just about anywhere the need exists. Training sessions serve a purpose to aid in providing long-term healthcare. 

All of the elements we have touched on, caretakers with a more thorough comprehension of elephants, increased comfort and trust by the elephants, autonomy and respect, create an environment that promotes an increased level of care.   Caregivers and elephants develop and accept the balance of needs and desires. Sanctuary offers the best of all worlds, an environment that stimulates growth and healing, a facility that offers a wide array of solutions to changing scenarios, elephants that develop increased trust and communications, and a dynamic world that improves the knowledge, sensitivity, and awareness of everyone involved, both humans and elephants.