"While in the midst of nature keep your eyes, ears and most importantly your mind open. Nature is the best teacher we have and she has an uncanny knack of teaching things at the most unexpected of times"! That is what I believe in.
Two days in the wilderness, no access to telephones, no internet connectivity and with the wife in tow. Sounds like a nightmare? Well, this is how we were at Dubare elephant camp. But you know what, we all loved every moment of it. The 'greatest teacher in the world' taught me to respect her and her beings. Be it the jeep safari through the jungle, the coracle ride, bathing and feeding the gentle giants or just lying on the hammock listening to the flow of the mighty river; the message was obvious. You feel incredibly small and insignicant in her presence. She probably passed the message to the team as well. They opened up like they would never have in the concrete jungle. The kids were over board rushing at anything they see. We were scared, but she taught is that if we don't conserve her, this might be their last chance to interact with her. The families and the team bonded like never before in her presence.
By the end of the second day, we were one with her. We gelled better with each other. Most importantly we were rejuvenated to take on anything we do. We now knew that in the bigger scheme of things, though we were playing a small role, it was an important role.
That was Dubare as I saw it.
Nice post on elephant camp. Keep sharing post like this. Dubare is famous for the Dubare Elephant Camp, Karnataka run by Jungle Lodges and Resorts (JLR). The camp, sandwiched between the south bank of the Cauvery and the forest, is a lovely place to watch elephants eat and bathe in their natural habitat. It also helps you understand a lot about elephants, their pattern of behaviour and what makes them so special. Explore all best places to visit in Coorg also.
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