Dubare closes to visitors until safety protocols are framed
The Dubare Elephant Camp has been closed indefinitely following the death of a tourist during an incident involving captive elephants. The closure is part of a broader initiative to enhance safety protocols for visitors at elephant camps across the state. Officials are working on a Standard Operating Procedure to ensure the safety of tourists and prevent similar incidents in the future.
- ▪A tourist from Tamil Nadu died in a clash between captive elephants at Dubare Elephant Camp.
- ▪The camp will remain closed until new safety protocols are established.
- ▪Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre has ordered the creation of a Standard Operating Procedure for visitor safety.
- ▪Tourists will no longer be allowed to feed elephants directly or approach them closely.
- ▪The closure aims to regulate tourist interaction with elephants and enhance safety measures.
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A day after the tragic death of a tourist from Tamil Nadu who was caught in a furious clash between captive elephants Kanjan and Marthanda, the popular Dubare Elephant Camp near Kushalnagar in Kodagu has been closed indefinitely for visitors.“The camp will remain closed for tourists until further instructions,” a senior forest official said.The decision follows directions issued by Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre to strengthen tourist safety measures at elephant camps across the State after the incident at Dubare.The Minister has ordered the preparation of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for visitor safety and instructed the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden to tighten safety protocols.Also, officials have been directed to ensure that tourists do not…
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