So what if it is like a pet elephant facility? A visit to the Dubare Elephant Camp in Coorg is a must visit. You can go there as a day visitor or as a guest at the accommodation run by Jungle Lodges and Resorts. An alert first: to have real fun, be at the camp by 9:00 am - else don't bother going. The best part is watching and giving elephants a bath. The camp is home to elephants of all ages, from babies to grand-daddies. At around 9, they come out of their quarters and head for the water pool for their daily bath. Be careful when they come down: some amble, but some run. You don't want to be in the way. And they keep coming into the water, while those who are finished leave. You can watch them from the sides, and step into the water and give them a scrub yourself. A good idea to be wearing shorts; take off the shoes too when in the water. Mind the stones below - and tread carefully lest you slip. Once in, you will feel you are in a bathroom for elephants. Of course, elephants don't know the difference between a bathtub and a toilet seat - they allow their poop to drop where they are. You can be sure you are stepping on some. Hehe! Wash your feet with soap later. Some elephants take a leisurely bath, some play pranks. A big one decided to spray water on all onlookers - mind your cameras. And a little one gave a chase to some kids but ran back to momma when the shrieking of the children startled him (or her). Wonder if the animals are trained to perform antics? What is <b>...</b>