Dubare Elephant Camp Experience
What is it about elephants that brings out the child in everyone of us? Is it their gentle countenance that goes against the grain of their massive build? Or is it, we’ve all had, at some point in our lives? The Dubare Elephant Camp is a must-experience for the elephant lover in you. Karnataka’s history with elephants, goes a long way back and currently the state’s Forest Department has about 150 elephants in various camps. But in the recent past, after logging operations were ceased, there was a situation of freshly unemployed elephants.
The Dubare Camp, where elephants were trained for the famous Mysore Dasara, found a brand new calling. Today, it’s a place where hundreds of tourists get one-on-one with their biggest (quite literally) dream.
The Dubare Elephant Camp is a chance to get to know these giant, enchanting creatures better. With a host of activities built around this, many a guest has left the camp with a sense of responsibility to do their bit towards protecting elephants. A trained naturalist takes our guests through the complexities of elephant history, ecology and biology. Roll up your sleeves and pitch in for an elephant grooming session – watching elephants being given a scrub-bath in the river, with rituals like oil being applied to their forehead, tusks and the other aspects of elephant grooming will change your idea of pet maintenance.
Once the bath is done, learn how elephant food is prepared and how they’re fed. Mahouts will also demonstrate how elephants obey commands and how they functioned during their earlier role in logging operations.
The surrounding forests are home to exciting wildlife like the gaur, leopard, the wild dog, sloth bear, peacock, partridges, etc. Both non-vegetarian and vegetarian fare is served. Upon request, we can arrange for some local cuisine to be part of the spread.
Dubare Elephant Camp Best Season
The camp is located in the Coorg district and enjoys idyllic weather conditions. The Camp is open throughout the year. Monsoons (July to mid-September) are heavy, but the swollen river makes it all the more interesting and the surrounding foliage is alive and vibrant. The post-monsoon months (mid-Sept to beginning March) are the ideal time to visit as the weather is perfect. Summers are pleasant, since the camp is located in sylvan settings.
Dubare Elephant Camp Itinerary
DAY 1
1:00 pm – Check in , Settle down and freshen up
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Treat yourself to a sumptuous lunch at the Gol Ghar
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Gear up for a ride into the Park with tea/ coffee served at the Gol Ghar
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm | Our naturalists take you on a wildlife Safari in Vehicle or Nature walk into the Forest, showing & sharing their experiences and information about the jungle and all the animals that live there
6:45 pm – 7:30 pm | Tea/ coffee served at the Gol Ghar
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Watch a wildlife movie at the Conference hall
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Bask in the warmth of the campfire, while you dine in the Gol Ghar, exchanging tales of the jungle with the other guests and our staff
DAY 2
6:15 am – 6:30 am | Wake-up call
6:30 am – 8:30 am | After a tea Coffee in Gol Ghar, Our naturalists take you on a wildlife Safari in Vehicle or Nature walk into the Forest, showing & sharing their experiences and information about the jungle and all the animals that live there
8:30 am – 9:00 am | Breakfast
9:00 am – 10:15 am | Elephant camp visit
10:30 am – Checkout
Dubare Elephant Camp Packages
River View Package
Price Starts from
4,915 (Tariff is per person on twin sharing basis.)
Tariffs are per person per night on twin-sharing basis(For single occupancy 30% extra).
Note: Tariffs are dynamic, subject to change without prior notice.
Package Includes: Location of the selected the accommodation, Stay, Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast, Elephant camp visit, Jeep Safari into the Dubare Forest, Bird Watching / Nature Walk. Forest entry charges and GST 18% .
*Seasonal hike applicable on above tariff
Accomodation Type: Cottage (12)
Forest View Package
Price Starts from
4,915 (Tariff is per person on twin sharing basis.)
Tariffs are per person per night on twin-sharing basis(For single occupancy 30% extra).
Note: Tariffs are dynamic, subject to change without prior notice.
Package Includes: Location of the selected the accommodation, Stay, Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast, Elephant camp visit, Jeep Safari into the Dubare Forest, Bird Watching / Nature Walk. Forest entry charges and GST 18% .
*Seasonal hike applicable on above tariff
Accomodation Type: Cottage (6)
Elephant Activities at Dubare Elephant Camp
Price Starts from
1,000
Tariffs are per person
Package Includes: Breakfast, Elephant camp visit.
*Seasonal hike applicable on above tariff
Reporting Time: 8:30 am | Check out Time: 11:30 am
Day Visit to Dubare Elephant Camp
Price Starts from
1,600
Tariffs are per person
Day Visit Package Includes: Breakfast, Elephant camp visit, Trekking, Lunch.
*Seasonal hike applicable on above tariff
Reporting Time: 8:30 am | Check out Time: 2:30 pm
