Elephant Riding in the River
Elephant riding has been a traditional activity in many countries for ions of time. Some animal activist feel any elephant riding is abusive, and I have some leaning in this direction more recently. The issues to be aware of is that elephants do not have strong backs, they are vulnerable for skin wounds and abrasions from the heavy carriages that are placed on them, and often too many tourists are loaded on the elephant's back. It is to be aware of the potential experience of the elephant who is providing this service.