Wahnet Elephant Camp: Ready for visitors during upcoming Thingyan holidays

Wahnet Elephant Camp in Mandalay Region is prepared for holidaymakers during the long Thingyan holidays (from 8 to 17 April), according to an in-charge of Wahnet Elephant Camp under Myanma Timber Enterprise.

Wahnet Elephant Camp is located by the roadside of Yeywa Dam between Mandalay and Pyin Oo Lwin. Thanks to maintaining the campgrounds, fun activities are provided for homegrown visitors and tourists to relax under the shady trees, enjoy the elephant ride and the natural scenic beauty and feed the elephant. Seven bamboo bungalows are prepared.

There are charity feasts for 150-200 people during Thingyan festival. Elephants will splash water with their trunks. The pandals on a small scale will be constructed for the visitors to enjoy the water festival.

“Wahnet Elephant Camp is steadily developing after closure during the COVID-19. The camp is jam-packed with visitors during holidays. Seven bamboo bungalows have been preparing for visitors. Outdoor stone tables and benches have also made.

The camp gets ready for 100 visitors. The responsible persons from the camp also raise awareness of elephant habits among visitors by hanging vinyl. Elephant camp mainly draws the attention of the children and there are playgrounds prepared for them as well. they will offer a full range of services for the needs of the customers.

The visitors can observe the natural scenery of elephant rides, watch elephant theme shows, enjoy the natural fresh air, elephant ride and feed elephants and take documentary photos with the elephants. The entrance fee is 1,000 Kyats per person. A short trip is estimated at 3,000 Kyats while the elephant ride for a long-distance trip costs 5,000 Kyats.