India /Karnataka /Kodagu /Dubare

Dubare is a forest area, amidst the thriving greenery of Coorg on the banks of river Kaveri, in between Kushalnagar and Siddapur, wherein an elephant training camp of the Forest Department of Coorg is present. This area is populated by the Kurbas, the local tribals. During the period of Maharaja of Mysore, the Dubare reserve forest was used to train the elephants for the impressive Mysore Dussehra festival. Tourists are thronging to Dubare to enjoy its wild beauty. Visitors can spend hours watching elephants and learning a great deal about them. A trained environmentalist can provide hands on explanations of various aspects of elephant history and ecology. Visitors are welcome to take part in wide variety of activities with elephants. One can get the rarest chance of rubbing on the surprisingly soft tongue of a tusker! Dubare is the destination for the tourists to enjoy some nerve racking adventure. Dubare offers to its visitor’s fun fishing, rafting and trekking in the wild hilly terrains. Pretty backwaters with some small islands here and there and thick forest on the banks offers Dubare the well deserved spot as a tourist paradise. One can do boating or go for elephant rides to experience the marvelous offers made by Dubare. Nature has copiously provided Dubare its galore and splendor. Many places near Dubare attract the tourists. Main attractions in this forest area are Harangi dam site, Nisargadhama, Veerabhoomi and the celebrated Elephant Training Camp.

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Category : Wildlife, Trekking

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 571218

STD Code: 8272

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Best Time to Visit:  Sep – Mar

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Dubare Elephant Camp is located on the banks of River Cauvery in the district of Kodagu in Karnataka.The Karnataka Forest Department has about 150 elephants in various camps throughout the state and Dubare has always been an historically important camp. The elephants for the famous Mysore Dassehra festival were trained at the Dubare elephant camp. The elephants in the Dubare Camp are now used to provide the tourists with ‘an intimate experience with elephants’. Here, a visitor can spend hours simply watching the elephants and of course, learning more about them. A trained naturalist/expert is at hand to explain the various aspects of elephant history, ecology and biology. The visitor can not only observe and learn but also participate in various activities involving these elephants. Go for a short – day trip to visit ‘must see’ places around Dubare, like Abbi falls (8 km from Madikeri). Sunset lovers can savour the scenic beauty of the setting sun at Raja’s seat. The Tala Kaveri, the birthplace of Cauvery River and Bhagamandala, will greet you with some great natural views.

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By Air : Mysore domestic Airport is the nearest airport, which is at distance of about 99 km from Dubare. Taxi charges about Rs 1200 from Mysore to Dubare. Bangalore International Airport is the major airport nearby. Bangalore is about 228 km away from Dubare and it costs about Rs 3,200 by taxi. Bangalore is well connected to most of the major airports in India and abroad.

By Train : Nearest rail head is Mysore, which is 99 km away. This station is connected to Bangalore and other local cities in the state. Taxi charges from Mysore to Dubare are about Rs 1,200.

By Bus : Many state owned buses are available to reach Dubare from nearby cities. KSRTC buses from Bangalore to Dubare costs about Rs 350 and buses from Mysore to Bandipur costs Rs 150 approximately.

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By Other : You can opt for elephant rides and safaris once you reach the Dubare Elephant Camp. Safaris that take you around the entire camp will cost you around Rs 500 to 700 per head. These safaris will have duration of around two or three hours and will be available twice a day. They can be taken during the morning time or during the afternoon. You can also opt for an elephant safari while in Dubare. An elephant ride will not cover all parts of the camp, but will take you briefly through the popular sections. An elephant ride is mainly for adventurous tourists and children, and riding an elephant around will cost you anywhere from Rs 200 to 350.

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Elephant Interaction Program ; Dubare Elephant Camp ; Cost – N.A ; Visiting Time –  10 AM & 4PM ; Closed Time :  12 noon & 5 PM
Trekking ; Geoffrey Muthanna of Coorg Dale organizes guided treks around the area. ; Cost – N.A ; Visiting Time –  N.A ; Closed Time :  N.A
Wildlife Safaris ; Dubare , Forest ; Cost – N.A ; Visiting Time –  N.A ; Closed Time :  N.A

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