On a two-day visit to this centre, located near Mukomuko en route between Bengkulu and Sungai Penuh, you can assist the mahouts with washing the elephants, and go on elephant rides. While the Seblat Elephant Conservation Centre is one of only a handful of legitimate elephant conservation centres in Indonesia, elephant rides present various animal welfare issues worth looking into if you’re considering that option. Longer visits (up to 10 days) can involve joining jungle patrols on the lookout for wild elephants and tigers, and camping overnight in the jungle.
Funds generated by visitors contribute to the care of elephants in residence, the protection of wild elephants in the region, and jungle patrols to prevent poaching.
