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Located on the banks of River Cauvery in Coorg, Dubare Elephant Camp is one of the most popular tourist spots in Coorg. It attracts hordes of tourists from everywhere. The elephant camp boasts of plenty of elephants and offers tourists with an exceptional opportunity to be close to them and spend some memorable moments with them.
A project undertaken by the forest department and jungle lodges and resorts, Dubare Elephant Camp is a perfect place for wildlife enthusiasts.
It is the place where elephants used to be trained for Mysore Dussehra. However, now these animals are used for jungle rides. These elephants are trained under naturalists. Tourists can observe elephants in detail and from quite close. Trained Naturalists offer tourists with details on Elephant history, ecology and biology.
Activities at Dubare Elephant Camp :
Elephant ride is the most popular activity at Dubare Elephant Camp. Visitors can participate in various activities involving elephants. Visitors can go for three hour elephant interaction at the Dubare Elephant Camp. Other activities like 45 minute bath in the River Cauvery where tourists can give bath to elephants, feeding them with ragi, jaggery, sugarcane, banana and coconuts and a 45 minute elephant ride into the jungle makes your visit at the Camp a memorable one.
Entry Fee and Timings of Dubare Elephant Camp:-
Entry fee to visit Dubare Elephant Camp is Rs. 20 per person. For a boat ride to the main camp, the tickets are priced at Rs. 30 per person. Elephant bathing and Elephant feeding activities are charged Rs. 100 and Rs. 20 respectively for Indians.
For Day activities which include camp activities, lunch, and tea/coffee, the tickets are priced at Rs. 1310 for Indians and Rs. 2250 for foreigners. Only Elephant Camp activities are charged at Rs. 670 for Indians and Rs. 1447 for foreigners.
The timings for Elephant interaction at Dubare Elephant Camp is from 9 AM to 11 AM in the morning and again from 4.30 PM to 5.30 PM in the evening.
The nearest airport to Dubare Elephant Camp is Mangalore Airport, at a distance of 180 km. From there one can take a bus or hire a taxi to reach the camp. The nearest railway station to Coorg is Mysore Railway Station which is located at a distance of 100 km. From there, one can book a Mysore to Coorg cab to reach the place.
Also, there are many private and state run buses from the nearby cities and towns for Dubare. To visit other places along with the elephant camp one can also book a private cab from top car rental companies in Coorg and have a hassle free trip to this beautiful hill station.