WAHNET Elephant Camp, on the way to Yeywa Dam between Mandalay and PyinOoLwin, is prepared to offer the best services, especially during the Thingyan period, said an official of the camp.

The number of visitors has more than doubled thanks to the three-month-old elephant called Nyein Chan Oo at the camp, and the site hosted between 50 and 100 visitors per day in the last two months.

"The roads and buildings in the camp are being repaired. The people become more interested in the elephant Nyein Chan Oo. The bamboo bedsteads are being made, and the water is pumped almost the whole day to be able to play with water. The shady places are also created than before, and the visitors can touch the elephant. The preparations are as good as previous Thingyan," the official said.

Despite the scarcity of water at the elephant camp, the earthen jars and barrels are used to play with water, while the shops that sell coconut juice, drinks, and appetizers are being opened. The visitors can also enjoy them at the restaurants opened in the camp.

The official continued, "We place the bamboo fans on the trees as the weather is scorching during Thingyan. Although there are stone tables and bamboo bedsteads, we arrange mats, ensuring enough materials when the number of visitors is high. As it is hot, we will make the best arrangements and provide the best services."

There are nine elephants at the camp, and elephant riding and performance shows will be presented with only seven elephants.

The entrance fee to the elephant camp is set at K1,000 per person, K10,000 for foreigner, and K3,000 and K5,000 for short and long journeys for elephant riding service.

Min Htet Aung (Mandalay Sub-Printing House)/ KTZH

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