Sakrebailu elephant camp near Shivamogga closed for tourists temporarily
The Sakrebailu elephant camp near Shivamogga has been temporarily closed to tourists following a tragic incident at another camp. The Karnataka Forest Department is implementing a safety framework for elephant camps across the state. The camp will remain closed until a Standard Operating Procedure is finalized and put into effect.
- ▪The closure follows a fatal incident at the Dubare elephant camp involving a tourist and an elephant.
- ▪Visitors arriving at the camp were turned away by staff due to the closure.
- ▪The camp is one of the most popular eco-tourism destinations in Shivamogga, attracting around 2.5 lakh visitors annually.
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The elephant camp at Sakrebailu, located approximately 15 km from Shivamogga, has been temporarily closed to the public following directives from the Karnataka Forest Department, in the wake of a tragic incident at the Dubare elephant camp where a tourist woman lost her life and an elephant also died after a fight with another elephant on May 18.On Thursday morning, a few visitors who arrived at the camp were turned away by staff, who informed them that the camp had been shut down until further notice. The closure comes as the Forest Department moves swiftly to put in place a safety framework for elephant camps across the State.SOP for campsPrasanna Krishna Patagar, Deputy Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Shivamogga, confirmed the development to The Hindu.
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