The SU4E Home
The SU4E Home
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Monday
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Friday
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Sunday
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Since 2014, Stand Up 4 Elephants has been bringing a progressive and ethically responsible approach regarding improving the conditions of the captive elephants in Nepal. End of 2018, we started the construction of the SU4E HOME, a place built as a model of what is possible with minimal investment to manage elephants in a kinder way. Thanks to our long-term partners Le Pal Nature Foundation, Brabant Walloon, and the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, we were able to welcome our first rescue Eva at the end of 2019 and Lhamo at the end of 2020. The SU4E HOME welcomes the caretakers of each rescued elephant, they are the key to the success. Happy mahouts = Happy elephants! The SU4E HOME is made up of a shelter for elephants open to an enclosure of about 1 hectare including a large elephant swimming pool. On the human side, the mahouts each have an individual room, a large common kitchen, and showers. The team welcomes visitors every day at 2pm.
Sauraha, Nepal
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Rory B
9 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
A brilliant organisation, providing great insight into the issues surrounding Elephant captivity in Nepal, and offering an example of what higher welfare could look like. Well worth a visit for anyone who wants to understand more about the topic whilst supporting a great cause. Thanks for having us!
Written 4 May 2023
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Meg R
3 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
We visited SU4E on our trip in Chitwan and we were blown away. The team at SU4E are so passionate about the care of these beautiful animals and have worked very hard to make a safe place for them.The team taught us about all aspects of these animals and we were able to watch the training sessions. Amazing work they do at SU4E. Highly recommend visiting.
Written 15 November 2022
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Joeri B
6 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
These people truelly care about the elephants! I recommend everyone to come here, they give you a good and clear presentation about the elephants. After the presentation you can see how they feed the elephants and how they treat them. It was a great experience, thank you so much!
Written 20 October 2022
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kevinh
Wellington, New Zealand7 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
Stand up for Elephants was very informative and with a strong focus on trying to improving the lives of elephants in the surrounding areas!
Written 12 October 2022
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Tom B
24 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
A chance to sit with elephants unharmed and unchained in a safe and caring environment where the elephants come first. A truly interesting, informative and amazing experience - a must if you’re in Chitwan.
Written 10 October 2022
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Kevin C
1 contribution
Oct 2022
A really great experience. Flo, Michael, and the rest of the team at SU4E are great with the elephants, Eva and Lhamo. A must-visit if you want to see a beautiful relationship between elephants and humans develop and learn more about those majestic creatures.
Written 8 October 2022
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Paul
Patan (Lalitpur), Nepal8 contributions
Oct 2022 • Friends
A very new and lovely experience. You will learn about and discover elephants from a new perspective. This is the most valuable experience in Chitwan. A Must See due to my opinion.
Written 3 October 2022
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Tin100tin
Los Angeles, CA231 contributions
Sep 2022 • Solo
This was a really educational experience. The people who run it and take care of the elephants have such a love for them. They take care of them in the most humane way possible and you can really see how much the elephants love their human friends. This is not an experience that you can ride or touch the elephants, you can see them and watch their human friends take care of them. I hope to see more of this humane way of interacting with these beautiful creatures in Nepal.
Written 19 September 2022
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Clément B
4 contributions
Aug 2022 • Friends
Incredible experience at SU4E during our stay at Chitwan. People taking care of Eva and Lhamo are awesome and promote value of respect and love for elephants. It was super insightful! I hope the association will grow and increase its impact!
Written 14 August 2022
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Ghanshyam Sharma
Kathmandu, Nepal65 contributions
Dec 2019 • Friends
Very nice alternative to elephant 🐘 Safari. Visiting the elephant home was very informative and educational.
cycling 🚴♀️ to visit the SU4E’s elephant home can be a best thing to do on your first day in Sauraha.
cycling 🚴♀️ to visit the SU4E’s elephant home can be a best thing to do on your first day in Sauraha.
Written 9 January 2020
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kkattapo
Ann Arbor, MI11 contributions
Does anyone know when SU4E allow visitors/tourists? Only certain days of the week or every day?
Also, can anyone recommend an ethical hotel (i.e. no chained elephants on the property, etc.) that is nearby & reasonably priced?
Thanks!
SU4E
Nepal23 contributions
We offer a free visit of the SU4E Home, (4km from Sauraha), everyday, but you must contact us to make a reservation one or two days prior :)