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Responsible Tourism Trust
House No : 309 , Shree Marg 1
Khursanitar, Kathmandu, Nepal
GIVING BACK

Adopt an Elephant

GIVING BACK

Adopt an Elephant

At RTT, our first and unwavering priority is giving the best possible care to our 12 beloved resident elephants. These gentle giants depend on us for nutritious food, safe and comfortable enclosures, enriching activities, and top-quality veterinary care.

Adopt Your Favorite Elephant

By “adopting” one of our elephants, you help provide everything they need to thrive. 100% of your support goes directly towards:

  • Nutritious daily meals
  • Maintenance and improvements to their living spaces
  • Enrichments that keep them healthy—both body and mind

Make an Individual Contribution

Not ready to commit monthly? You can still directly impact our elephants by meeting their specific needs:

  • $10 – Supplemental grass & browse for one elephant (1 day)
  • $20 – Fresh fruit for one elephant (1 week)
  • $30 – 50 extra kuchi (“elephant sandwiches”) for one elephant (1 week)
  • $50 – One day of a mahout’s dedicated care
  • $100 – A full month of veterinary care for one elephant

Choose a one-time gift or set up monthly support for your selected item by clicking Donate and selecting your choice.

  • $10 gives one elephant supplemental grass and browse for one day
  • $20 gives one elephant fruit for one week
  • $30 gives one elephant 50 extra kuchi (elephant sandwiches) for one week
  • $50 supports the work of a mahout for one day
  • $100 gives one elephant veterinary care for one month

Become a Monthly Donor

Monthly donors are the backbone of our care program. Your ongoing contributions mean our elephants can rely on:

  • Consistent, high-quality food
  • Well-maintained enclosures
  • Regular medical checkups and preventative care

You can become a monthly donor for as little as $5 a month—and every dollar truly makes a difference. Just click Donate, choose Monthly donation, and enter your chosen amount.

Elephant Profile

Kailash Prasad

Kailash’s Profile

Name: Kailash Prasad

The herd’s youngest, brimming with curiosity. Always reaching out his trunk in a warm greeting.

ChanChan Kali

ChanChan’s Profile

Name: ChanChan Kali

A true best friend. Never far from Champa Kali and fiercely protective of her. Known for her adorable round, chubby face.

Champa Kali

Champa’s Profile

Name: Champa Kali

She is one of the eldest elephants. She eats her Kuchi slowly because she has few molars left due to her age. One thing about Champa is that she is extremely impatient as evidenced by her constant waving of her trunk at people moving past her corral to request more food.

Raj Kali

Raj’s Profile

Name: Raj Kali

The “Queen of Kuchhi.” Independent, clever, and full of life—especially when dusting herself or scratching against trees.

Ram Kali

Ram’s Profile

Name: Ram Kali

Apart from being the tallest elephant, Ram is extremely intelligent and is eager to please everyone. Researchers at Tiger Tops adore her as she is simple to train and extremely responsive. However, Ram isn’t the friendliest in the herd as she likes throwing and waving branches around however, she is friendly to her mahouts. She sometimes gets spooked by Rhino callings in the wild.

Hera Kali

Hera’s Profile

Name: Hera Kali

The largest and most dominant of the herd, with a big heart (and a big appetite). Proud mother and grandmother, always eager to connect with people.

Gulab Kali

Gulab’s Profile

Name: Gulab Kali

The gentle, lovable matriarch. Oldest of the herd, she is sweet, friendly, and curious about the world.

Saraswati Kali

Saraswati’s Profile

Name: Saraswati Kali

Playful and mischievous, named after the goddess of wisdom and art. A picky eater who loves the rice in her kuchhi parcels but leaves the straw behind.