WANET Elephant Camp on the way  to  Yeywa  Dam  between  Mandalay  and  PyinOoLwin  is  prepared for the time when the travel restriction is lifted. The camp  will  attract  the  visitors  with the natural scenic beauty of the mountains and the superb facilities, said U Toe Aung, assistant manager of Wanet and Deedok elephant camps under Myanma Timber Enterprise.

The COVID-19 consequences  shut  down  the  camps  tem-porarily.    The  camp  is  made  ready  for  the  visitors  to  enjoy  the  natural  scenery  with  the  best facility and services. When it is reopened, two routes (short trip  and  long  trip)  will  be  involved.  The  cost  of  elephant  ride  is  set  unchanged  like  the  previous rate.

“The buildings are also pre-pared  for  the  visitors’  accommodation, in line with the health guidelines  for  the  COVID-19.  The greening and landscaping projects  are  also  prioritized.  The  banana  plant  farms  are  also  expanded  to  ensure  the adequate feed for the elephants. There  are  eight  elephants  at  Wanet  Elephant  Camp.  When  the tourism restriction is eased, it  will  be  reopened  in  accordance  with  the  health  guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health,” he elaborated. Despite the  closure  of  the  camp,  elephant  lovers  donated  the  feed  through the digital payment. It costs  K30,000-K50,000  for  the  elephants’ once feast. The visitors  can  observe  the  natural  scenery by elephant ride when it  is  reopened.  A  short  trip  is  estimated  at  K3,000  while  the  elephant  ride  for  a  long-distance costs K5,000.

—Min Htet Aung  (Mandalay  Sub-printing  House)/GNLM

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