Sakrebailu Elephant Camp to open for visitors on September 26

The Sakrebailu Elephant Camp near Shivamogga, which was closed to visitors on May 21, 2026, will reopen on September 26.

The camp was shut to allow for stronger security measures, following an incident at the Dubare Elephant Camp in Kodagu district, where a woman visitor died during a clash between two captive elephants.

In the wake of the Dubare incident, the Forest Department decided to formulate a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for elephant camps in the interest of the safety of both visitors and the animals, and the camp was closed to enable this process to be carried out. It had earlier been expected to reopen on August 15, but the reopening was delayed on account of pending works.