Manchaung Elephant camp to open near Shwesettaw Pagoda

MAGWAY-With intention to attract foreign tourists, Manchaung Elephant Camp will be opened in conjunction with the Shwesettaw Pagoda festival on February 9th, says Myint Zaw, Natural Resources Minister from Magway Region Government Committee.

The Elephant camp is located near Shwesettaw Pagoda in Magway region and there will be 15 elephants while over 70% of construction work had been reportedly completed.

The camp aims to attract not only global tourists but also local visitors during the Shwesettaw Pagoda festival.

“The visitors can closely observe the nature of elephants and how the elephants are being trained and practiced by their attendants. Moreover, the visitors can see the scenery of the mountains and streams,” said Myint Zaw.

“There will be 15 elephants in the camp. Among them, 12 elephants are grown enough to ride. We are going to give rest for elder elephant, mother/infant pair and a pregnant elephant. The aim of the camp is elephant conservation based tourism. Magway Region Government Committee had built the elephant camp aiming to build relationship between elephants and people as well as creating job opportunities for the locals,” said Aung Ko Ko Htet, second-in charge of the camp.

He added that even though there was no special guest house ready for foreigners, if they would visit the camp right after opening, there are plans to arrange for convenient accommodations.

At present, temporary guest houses are being built in the camp and the entrance fee will be between Ks1,000 per person and Ks 5,000 per person. An elephant ride will last for one trip around the camp.

Pilgrims coming to the Shwesettaw Pagoda will have to visit the elephant camps withthe aim to ride the elephants.

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