Elephant Camps

The Ministry of Forestry has also being promoting ecotourism together with The Ministry of Hotel and Tourism. The elephant is not only of great cultural and historical significance in Myanmar, but is also of major economic importance in the country’s timber industry. There were 4,075 elephants in timber harvesting operations in the Union of Myanmar in 1999-2000. The elephants of Myanmar are providing an invaluable service to the country not merely by supporting the national economy but, more importantly, by conserving the environment. It is universally accepted that animal skidding is the most environmentally friendly method of logging. Elephant skidding will continue to play a vital role in the timber operations of Myanma Timber Enterprise (MTE) for the foreseeable future, particularly in the many mountainous and swamp areas of Myanmar’s forests.

• Myaing Hay Wun

It is located in Taikkyi Township of Yangon Division and larges area of 4 hectares. It  is established in 1986. You can go about 60 miles from Yangon to Falone,Taikkyi  Township and 12.5 miles from Falone to Kontheemyaung. You can see Elephant, Wild Bear, Gaur, Sambur, Banteng, Barking Deer, Hare Wild Cat, Green Peafowl, Ruddy sheld duck, butterflies, Moths, Snakes, Monitar lizard, Ground lizard, Grass lizard and Chameleon.

• Pho Kyar Elephant Camps

Pho Kyar Elephant Camp is situated by the side of Thaing Creek in Taungoo, Bago Division near Thagara which is just 205 miles away from Yangon. It was set up as the base camp of Taungoo timber Extraction region for doing timber business & for elephant keepers 20 years ago. Like many other forest resorts, it has a great opportunity to study natural forest plants including different species of hardwood, large forests teak wood, other valuable forest plants different life span bamboos, cane and different flora. Tour offers elephant riding for short trips and long trips. Bathing and washing elephants can also be viewed.