Dubare Elephant Camp houses around 150 elephants. Once upon a time elephants were trained here for Mysore Dussehra festival. Hence this place is historically significant too. Karnataka is one of those places where elephants are found abundantly. While some were used during festivals the others were used for transporting logs. However with time these animals were out of business. And then they needed to be looked after. The government spent a hefty sum to maintain these animals. It is then that a project on Dubare Elephant Camp conceived. The main aim of the camp is to attract tourists and offer them with an opportunity to take a closer look at these majestic beings.

At Dubare Elephant Camp travelers can feed elephants, take rides on them and be around when they are being bathed. All the unanswered questions that human beings have about elephants will be answered here. This is a programme through which awareness can be created about these mammals. An expert is always around at Dubare Elephant Camp to explain all that is required about elephants. Here one can learn about evolution, history, ecology and biology of elephants. It also helps to eradicate all kinds of wrong ideas that men may have about these hefty beings. Later the travelers can participate in various activities that involve these animals. Promoting awareness about elephant conservation and eco tourism are the forte of Dubare Elephant Camp, Karnataka.

This unique tourist attraction serves the double purpose of education and entertainment. Dubare Elephant Camp is accessible by from Mysore, Mangalore and Bangalore. The nearest railway stations are at Mysore and Mangalore.