Mahute has been trained to organize elephant safaris in Sauraha, a tourist town in Chitwan. Mahutes participating in the training organized by United Elephant Management Cooperative Organization were trained on elephant care, safari management and legal provisions.

According to Shambhu Prasad Mali, program coordinator and vice president of the organization, the training was given with the support of Baghmara Intermediate Community Forest and Chitrasen Intermediate Community Forest.

Chitwan National Park Sauraha Sector Office Chief Shanta Bahadur Magar says that the role of mahout is important in conveying a positive message in the tourism sector, so the tourists on safari should be treated well. He asked Mahute to take care of the laws of the park and the health of the elephants during the elephant safari.

Chairman of Baghmara Intermediate Community Forest BP Chaudhary said that both elephants and mahouts play an important role in Chitwan's safari tourism. He said that the income of the community forest is significant due to safari tourism and he informed that most of the income is being spent on conservation.

Dipendra Khatiwada, president of the United Elephant Operation Cooperative, said that businessmen are aware of the fact that Sauraha's safari tourism is being weakened by raising issues of rights. He said that the businessmen raised elephants to protect the tourism of Chitwan and said that the role of elephants and mahouts for the development of safari tourism is commendable.