Quick Summary:
The Karnataka Forest Department has about 150 Elephants in various camps and Dubare has been historically an important camp. The Elephants for the famous Mysore Dassehra were trained at Dubare elephant camp. But presently after logging operations have ceased, the Forest Department does not really know what to do with all its elephants! They (elephants) have been practically retired except for giving some rides to odd tourists. At the same time, the Forest Department spends quite some money to maintain them and their mahouts.

Note: Construction is going on and it is open only in May or June

Rooms & Amenities :
Presently, JLR’s Dubare Elephant Camp has no accommodation attached to it. They are various Home Stays near the camp which provide well-furnished accommodation with homely food. Some of them are:
Alath-Cad (Amathi) 30km from Dubare, 08 Rooms – Rs. 1600/- per couple (with simple packed lunch) Transport – extra.
Geoffrey’s Home Stay for only 06 pax. (Rs.1200 per couple inclusive of food)
Nisargadhama, outside Kushalnagar towards Madikeri. (to be booked at Forest Department, Madikeri) – Rs 650/- to Rs. 1,050/- (03 to 05pax) – per cottage.
Orange County – Rs. 6,000 for 02 pax. (Inclusive of food, accommodation & other activities)
Sandy Banks (Amathi) 2 Rooms – Same tariff.

Restaurant :
The Dubare Elephant Camp is presently in its starting phase. It is equipped only for day visitors and has dry canteen, which can offer tea/ biscuits.

Location :
Dubare Elephant Camp is located in the popular district of Coorg (Kodagu) and is easily accessible from Bagalore. The route from Bangalore is via Mysore, Kushalnagar, Gudde Hosur (4km from Kushalnagar on BM Road), then a left turn towards Siddapura. About the 15 kilometer on the Siddapur Main Road visitors would find a JLR Dubare Camp board. A left turn at the board and about kilometer drive would reach you bank of River Cauvery. Cross the river by a boat and you would be at the Dubare Elephant Camp.