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| Day
One |
| 12.00
noon |
Walk
in to Dubare and hear the gurgling sound of Cauvery
River as you check-in. |
| 1.30-2.30
p.m. |
A
tasty lunch awaits you – just what you are looking
for after a long drive. |
| 4.00
p.m. |
Tune
in to the long awaited adventure with a refreshing cup
of tea/ coffee. |
| 4.30-6.30
p.m. |
An
evening walk into the wild with a trained naturalist
can be a refreshing experience |
| 7.00-8.00
p.m |
A
wildlife film show at the Gol Ghar is another
opportunity to learn about wildlife |
| 8.00-9.30
p.m |
Dine
around the cozy campfire or at the Gol Ghar |
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| Day
Two |
| 6.00
a.m.. |
Wake
up to the songs of birds and greet the morning with a
cup of tea/coffee. |
| 6.30-8.00
a.m |
Cruise
through the Cauvery River on a coracle (circular and
indigenously made) viewing and enjoying the nature
around you. |
| 8.00-8.30
a.m |
Treat
yourself with a hearty breakfast at the Gol Ghar |
| 8.30
-10.00 am |
At
the Dubare Elephant Camp, a visitor not only spends
time by simply watching Elephants but of course,
learning more about them. A trained naturalist is at
hand to explain the various aspects of the Elephant
history, ecology and biology. The visitor can also
participate in various activities like washing,
scrubbing and also feeding Elephants. A ride on the
elephant would be the cream of all the experience in
Elephant camp. |
| 11.00
a.m |
If
you must leave, we look forward to your next visit to
discover the yet unexplored secrets of these forests. |
Dubare offers day visitors a 3
hour experience with Elephants consisting of the following
activities:
Elephant Grooming: Visitors can watch Elephants been
given a scrub-bath in the River and also watch how oil is
applied on their forehead, tusks and other aspects of Elephant
grooming.
Elephant feeding: Visitors can watch the food being
prepared for the Elephants and how they are fed. They can even
participate by feeding the Elephants themselves - for this, we
can give them some sugarcane, coconuts or bananas.
Commands: The Mahouts will then demonstrate the various
commands the Elephants can obey. This can be vividly portrayed
by making Elephants perform some mock logging operations.
Naturalist: While visitors are going through all these
activities, a Naturalist will explain to them about all
aspects of Elephant ecology, history, conservation etc. The
visitor’s interaction with Elephants will be as
participatory as possible. Further, a leaflet giving
interesting information on the same will be given to visitors.
Elephant Ride: Finally, visitors will be taken on a 45
min - 1 hour Elephant ride into the Dubare Reserve Forest.
Before, they get on to the Elephant they can watch how the
Howdahs is actually tied etc.
Coracle Ride: Visitors have an option of going on a
coracle boat ride (native boats, circular in shape made of
bamboo and hide) on the River Cauvery. This facility is
provided only between the months of November and May.
Refreshments: At an appropriate time during the above
activities, visitors are brought to the Forest Rest House to
have some tea/coffee and refreshments.
Monsoon River Rafting: During the months of July, Aug
and September, JLR river rafts on the River Cauvery along the
stretch adjacent to the Elephant Camp. Run by John Pollard and
his team, rafting on the Cauvery – a gorgeous yet wild river
during the rains, is an exhilarating experience. |
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