Dubare Elephant Camp
ದುಬಾರೆ ಆನೆ ಶಿಬಿರ
A forest-department elephant camp on the banks of the Kaveri River, where you can take a boat across in the early morning and watch mahouts bathe and feed the elephants.
Dubare Elephant Camp is managed by the Karnataka Forest Department on the far bank of the Kaveri River, south of Kushalnagar. Visitors cross by small boat, which stops during the rainy season when water levels are high. From about 08:30 to 11:00 in the morning, you can watch mahouts bathe and scrub the elephants in the river, followed by feeding and an explanation of elephant behavior. There is also a short afternoon session. River rafting (after the monsoon) and jungle cottage accommodation are also available. Admission and the ferry are charged separately. Lines are long on peak-season weekends, so it's best to arrive early. It is about 30 kilometers from Madikeri.
Opening hours
08:30–11:00, 16:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Cauvery Nisargadhama
- Namdroling Monastery (Golden Temple)
- Harangi Dam & Elephant Camp
- Omkareshwara Temple
- Raja's Seat
- Madikeri Fort
- Gaddige (Raja's Tombs)
- Abbey Falls