How much does it cost to have an elephant at a wedding?

An elephant can cost upwards of 20,000 rupees ($500) during the wedding season, up from about 2000 ($50) during the rest of the year. Meanwhile, parents planning to hire horses and elephants for their children’s birthday parties — another growing trend — find themselves having to cough up similar prices.

How much do real elephants cost?

A baby would cost around $100,000, an adult $80,000. Unfortunately, we can’t buy any of the elephants we see here.

Can you rent a camel?

More commonly one of her camels will be booked for birthday parties or school events. But camel rental is not cheap: it costs $1,000 for one hour.

Why do Indians have elephants at weddings?

In Hindu culture, elephants are a symbol of good luck, which is why grooms traditionally ride on them in Indian wedding processions.

Can you buy a pet elephant?

California. The California Natural Resources Agency has banned most wild animals, including seals, bighorn sheep, and falcons, from being as kept as pets in California. You are also prohibited from keeping all non-domestic canines and felines, elephants, crocodiles, and more.

Are elephants worth money?

Ivory from a poached elephant sells on the black market for about $21,000. A living elephant, on the other hand, is worth more than $1.6 million in ecotourism opportunities. Ivory from a poached elephant sells on the black market for about $21,000.

Can I rent the ranch or elephants for an event?

Rent our Ranch or Elephants for an Event! Our ranch can be rented for special occasions and parties. Please call (352-528-6585) or email for more info.

How much does it cost to sell an elephant?

Between 2012 and 2018, Zimbabwe sold 93 elephants to China and four to Dubai. The prices of the elephants ranged from $13,500 to $41,000 depending on their age. In 2017, Vietnam sold 16 elephants to Dubai for $25,000 to $30,000 per elephant.

Is it expensive to have a wedding with an elephant?

It depends on where you are planning to have the wedding. Transporting an elephant can be very expensive. If you are planning to have the wedding near where the elephant is, that can be a huge cost savings. Well, there’s an idea: An Indian wedding venue, complete with an elephant!

Do You Bring your elephants to off site events?

We do offer to bring our elephants to off site events, off site events are one of our main sources of income to keep the ranch going and to help promote our efforts in care, management and conservation. For info on having us at your event please call (352) 528-6585 or email. View previous campaigns.