Eco Tours
- Sein Ye Forest Camp
- Shwesettaw Wildlife Park
- Myaing Hay Wun Elephant Camp
- Yangon Zoological Garden
- Hlawga Wildlife Park
- Alaungtaw Kathapa National Park
- National Botanical Garden
- Pho Kyar Forest Resort
Sein Ye Forest Camp
Duration : 3 days 2 nights
Best time to visit from October to May
Location
Located between 19'51' N and 96'10' E in Oaktwin Township of Bago Division.
Area
102 acres.
Year of Establishment
Established in 1996.
Accessibility
Yangon to Oaktwin, 166 miles and Oaktwin to Sein-Ye camp is 22 miles with land route travel crossing over Bago Yoma ranges .
Objectives
- To observe natural teak forests and teak growing environmental conditions.
- To study different age classes of teak plantations.
- To utilize it as a base camp for researchers in the Bago Yoma region.
- To study Myanmar timber elephants, elephant mahouts and their working
Forest/vegetative Types
- Moist Upper Mixed Deciduous forest
- Dry Upper Mixed Deciduous forests
- Lower Mixed Deciduous forest
Wildlife
Asian elephant, tiger, leopard, guar, banteng or wild cow, sun bear, wild boar, sneeze and resident birds are present.
Conservation, Development and Research Programmes
Construction of modern rest house for eco-tourism and other infrastructure developments.
Opportunities for Study and Recreation
- Study of natural teak forest.
- Study of natural orchids.
- Study of natural wildlife and their environment.
- Recreation in a special forest environment.
Shwesettaw Wildlife Park
Duration : 2 days 1 night overland trip from Bagan
Best time to visit from October to May
Location
Located between 20'12' N and 94'35' E in Minbu, Setote-taya, Saku and Ngapeh Townships of Magwe Division.
Area
213.4 square miles.
Year of Establishment
Established as Wildlife Sanctuary in 1940 and strengthened with more staff in 1985.
Accessibility
Yangon to Magwe, 331 miles by car and Magwe to Minbu, 2 miles crossing Ayeyarwaddy river over Magwe bridge and Minbu to Shwesettaw, 30 miles by car.
Objectives
- To protect and conserve the endemic Shwethamin (Cervus eldithamin) deer of Myanmar.
- To conserve the "Than-dahat" forest which is part of the Dry Zone Ecosystem and natural habitat of Shwethamin.
- To conserve the important watersheds.
- To sustain the environs of the cherished Shwesettaw Buddhist heritage.
Forest/vegetative Types
- Than-dahat Forest
- Low 'Indaing' (Dry Dipterocarp) Forest
- Dry Deciduous Forest
Wildlife
Bear, Gaur, Sambar, Barking Deer, Eld's deer, Wild boar and various types of wild cats, wild dogs and birds. In accordance with 1998 inventory, the population of deer is increasing by (1088±269) and the rare Star tortoise (Geochelone platynota) is also present.
Conservation, Development and Research Programmes
- Conservation of natural forests.
- Conservation and maintenance of the buffer-Zone.
- Conservation and protection of wildlife including the Myanmar Shwe Thamin.
- Inventory and research on the natural habitats and ecosystem of Shwethamin.
- Upgrading of the area to promote ecotourism.
- Educational Programmes of environment conservation during religious festivals
Opportunities for Study and Recreation
- Observation of the habits and habitats of the Myanmar Shwe Thamin.
- Observation of the Dry Zone Ecosystem and wildlife.
- Pilgrimage and homage to the footprint of Buddha.
- Observation of life and habits of the rare reptile Star tortoise.
- Observation of the culture of the Chin ethnic nationals.
Myaing Hay Wun Elephant Camp
Location
Located in Taik-Kyi Township of Yangon Division.
Area
10 acres.
Year of Establishment
Established in 1986.
Accessibility
Yangon to Pa-Lon village, 62 miles by car, Pa-Lon to Kwan-Ti-Myaung, not asphalted road 8 miles, and Kwan Ti Myaung to MyaingHayWun camp, forest road 4.5 miles.
Objectives
To develop and promote from Elephant Nursing Camp to Myaing Hay Wun Elephant Research Camp.
Wildlife
Elephant, Gaur, Banteng, Barking deer. Wild boar, Hear Wild cat, Green Peafowl, Ruddy shield duck, Hill myna, Blossom-headed parajeet, pheasant, Red jungle fowl, Quail, Dove, Duck, lesser tree duck, Butterflies, Moths, Snake, lizard, Ground lizard, Grass lizard and Chameleon are present.
Conservation, Development and Research Programmes
- Research on Elephant Artificial Insemination (EAI)
- Increasing elephant population by Elephant Artificial Insemination (EAI) method.
- Study reproduction of female elephant by feeding food additives.
Opportunities for Study and Recreation
- Study of fishes and aquatic creatures in La-har-ma-nge fishpond and recreation by fishing.
- Viewing of pyinkadoe (Iron wood) plantation situated near Sinte and listening to the sound of birds.
- Hiking and mountaineering in the forest.
- Observing training of domestic elephants.
- Elephants riding around the camp.
- Study of the capture of wild elephants.
Day 1: Yangon ~ Myaing Hay Wun Elephant Camp
Drive to Myaing Hay Wun Elephant Camp, about 2 hours driving from Yangon. Relex and leisure. Overnight at Myaing Hay Wun.
Day 2: Myaing Hay Wun Elephant Camp
Aftre Breakfast,arrange trekking with elephants about 45 minutes.Along the trekking journey by riding elephant beauty and serenities of natural virgin forest and its surrounding would be unforgettable. Riding elephant may cause you much excitation. Visiting around the camp including to see how elephant bathe and washed by their mahouts. Seeing how the elephants extract log woods from the other side of creek.Lunch at Myaing Hay Wun with Myanmar Traditional lunch. And then, seeing the training of the elephants the show.Visiting the family of the mahouts and their daily life.Dinner at Restaurant and overnight at Myaing Hay Wun.
Day 3: Myaing Hay Wun Elephant Camp ~ Yangon
After breakfast , Leaving the camp and drive back to Yangon.
Yangon Zoological Garden
Location
Located in Yangon.
Area
69.25 acres
Year of Establishment
Establishment in 1906.
Accessibility
Situated in close proximity of the Great Shwedagon Pagoda, Royal Lake, Aquarium, Karaweik Hall and Yangon Railway station.
Objectives
- To provide for public relaxation.
- To help provide extra_ curriculum studies for students and general knowledge for enthusiasts in the fields of Zoology and Botany.
- To educate and persuade the general public in the protection of wildlife.
- To propagate and conduct research on the perpetuation of rare species of wild animals and birds.
Forest/vegetative Types
About 300 tree species, totaling over 15000 trees, are planted. Thawkagyi, Linlun, Padiphyu, Meze, Karamek, Sagawa, Layhnyin, Zardeikpho, etc., are present.
Wildlife
59 species of mammals 60 species of birds and 18 species of reptiles, amounting to over 1300 species are kept in addition, elephant, rhinoceros, tapir, hippopotamus, camel, tiger, lion, deer, various species of monkeys, snake, tortoise, crocodile and various species of birds, a pair of tusks of the white elephant which died in 1219 during the region of King Thibaw, skeleton of a whale 72 feet in length and a statue of Stegosaurus are exhibited.
Conservation, Development and Research Programmes
- Systematic feeding of animals rations formulated in accordance with approved standards for animal health.
- Construction of the new animal enclosures and houses.
- Assistance offered to students of Zoology and Veterinary Science in their studies and dissertations.
Opportunities for Study and Recreation
- Playground for children on lawns in the shade of trees.
- Rides on elephant-cart, horse-cart, elephants and horses.
- Restaurant and public telephone.
- Modern equipments including roller-coaster at the Amusement Park of international standard.
- Free snake and elephant shows on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
- Easy access to the studies of fauna and flora.
- Safety of visitors will looked after by police and security personnel on fulltime duty.
Hlawga Wildlife Park
Location
Located between 17'01' N and 96'05' E in Taukkyan ward, Mingaladon Township of Yangon Division.
Area
540 acres, comprising a wildlife park (818 acres), a mini-zoo (62 acres) and a buffer zone (660 acres).
Year of Establishment
Established on 30 September 1982.
Accessibility
Approximately 22 miles north of Yangon, just west of Yangon-Pyay Road.
Objectives
- To establish an environmental education centre near Yangon.
- To protect the forests and vegetative cover in the catchment of Hlawga Lake.
- To establish a representative collection of Myanmar indigenous wildlife species of mammals, reptiles and birds, which will be kept under as near as possible natural conditions in such as a way that they can be readily viewed by visitors.
Forest/vegetative Types
- Semi-evergreen forests
- Mixed deciduous forests
- Swamp forests
Wildlife
Thamin, hog deer, barking deer, sambar deer, rhesus monkey, pythons, pangolin, mythun, all have in the fenced wildlife park. In the mini-zoo, small mammals, birds, tigers, leopards, bears, estuarine crocodiles and Golden Thamin (Cervus eldi), endemic to Myanmar are being displayed more freely in large in spacious cages and aviaries built with modern zoo concept.
Conservation, Development and Research Programmes
- Effective protection and management of degraded forests.
- Establishment and management of buffer zone plantations.
- Construction of high quality rest house "chalets" that are in harmony with the natural surroundings.
- Establishment of a new Information Centre.
- Construction of a 5-storied viewing tower.
- Maintenance of roads, nature tails and of all buildings and their utilities.
- Research programmes on vegetative study and ornithological studies on both resident and migratory birds.
- Environment education activities to create public awareness of environment conservation.
- Joint-venture development works between Forest Department and private sectors for all-round development of Hlawga park.
Opportunities for Study and Recreation
- Study nature conservation activities in Myanmar.
- Observing ecological study on Thamin, hog deer, barking deer, sambar deer, etc., in their natural state.
- Enjoyment of out-door recreation such as picnic sites, traditional huts, boats and elephant rides.
- Conducting individual or group bird-watching activities with assistance from experienced bird-watchers of the park.
- Study a previously human-disturbed and degraded forest, gradually restoring itself into a well-grown natural forest, over a time-span of 20 years.
- Recreation in high quality "chalets" built by the Forest Department.
Alaungtaw Kathapa National Park
Location
It is located near in Yinmarbin town of Sagaing division.
Area
620.35 square miles.
Year of Establishment
Established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1941 and opened as a national park in 1984.
Accessibility
- Yangon to Alaungdaw Kathapa by car is 981 miles (1570 km).
- Yangon to Mandalay is 400 miles by air or land
- Mandalay to Alaungdaw Kathapa (via Sagaing and Monywa) is 148 miles by car.
Objectives
- To conserve Biodiversity including flora and fauna.
- To study and research on ecosystem of plants and animals.
- To mange forest resources, including biodiversity by establishing as a national park in accordance with the sustainable production policy of natural resources
- To promote eco-tourism.
Forest/vegetative Types
- Moist upper mixed deciduous forests
- Dry upper mixed deciduous forests
- Lower mixed deciduous forests
- Indaing forests
- Pine forests.
Wildlife
Elephant, tiger, leopard, gaur, banteng, sambur, barking deer, jungle goat, mountain goat, bear, wild boar, jungle cat and many kinds of birds inhabit Alaungdaw Kathapa.
Conservation, Development and Research Programmes
- Conservation of natural Forests.
- Conservation of wildlife including tiger,
- Carrying out research works and Conservation of tiger generations with the assistance of international organizations.
- Conservation of all-weather road from Kapaing village to Bayana Camp.
- Conducting environmental education programmes.
- Promoting eco-tourism.
Opportunities for Study and Recreation
- Worship at the place where Holy monk Alungdaw Shinmahar Kathpa has been enshrined.
- Visiting and conducting research in the least disturbed forest types.
- Conducting research on tiger conservation and management.
- Study of the growing condition of Kndaing forest and Pine forest.
Accommodation facilities
There are guesthouses, log cabins and campsites in the park. Location map of parks
National Botanical Garden
Location
Located between 22°O' N and 96°30' E in Pyin Oo Lwin Town of Mandalay Division.
Area
344.81 acres.
Year of Establishment
Established in 1915
Accessibility
- Yangon via Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin, 472 miles by car.
- Yangon to Mandalay, 400 miles by air and Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin, 42 miles by car.
Objectives
- To serve as a recreation center for the public.
-To carry out educational activities related to conservation of trees and forests so that people will become interested and appreciate the values of trees and flowers.
- To assist botanists and researchers with their studies.
- To collect and reproduce rare and endangered plant species for their perpetual existence, conduct research activities and assist the development of eco-tourism industry.
Forest/vegetative Types
- Forest trees (big species) : about 344 species. Total number of trees : about 5000.
- Indigenous orchids : 42 species.
- Rose : 25 species.
- Crinum amoenum (land lily): 6 species.
- Natural Forest Area : 42 acres.
Wildlife
Inland indigenous birds (resident forest birds), reptiles, small mammal species and insects are present.
Conservation, Development and Research Programmes
- Conservation of trees already planted.
- Additional planting of tree species, which are ecologically adaptable.
- Maintenance and improvement of completed landscaping activities with advanced technology.
- Implementation of educational programmes in environment and nature conservation.
Opportunities for Study and Recreation
- Study and research activities relating to Botany.
- Rest and recreation.
Pho Kyar Forest Resort
Pho Kyar Forest Resort is located in a foot-hill of Bago Yoma Mountain ranges and lies within the Saing Ya tropical reserved forest. 10 miles away from the town of Thargaya, which is a town on Yangon to Mandalay main motor-road and 204 miles from Yangon and 240 miles from Mandalay.
The Resort is emerged as the ideal eco-tourism spot has been having a special privilege of occupying a prime location. The camp is surrounded by a stream running in zigzag way within the area and fragrance of wild orchids, plants and trees in seasonal flowers. And also sound of birds will get into fascinating atmosphere. The Stream supplies an abundance of water for local residents and provides a bathing place for elephants.
There is a opportunity to visit elephant village where you can learn and see the Mahaut (elephant driver) communicate with their respective elephants how instinctive and natural inborn tendency between elephants and human being.
The resort has seven bungalows comprising 14 standard double rooms equipped with hot and cool water, electrical supply, 24 hours room service, restaurants, laundry service, traditional massage on request, cafeteria and bar.
Day 1: Yangon – Pho Kyar Resort
In the morning pick up at your resident and drive to Bago for an hour and half. There is opportunity to see Bago city famous pagodas. Proceed to Taungoo about 4 and half hours drive. Lunch break at Taungoo or before on the way. Taungoo to Pho Kyar resort for 1 hour and half. Strolling around the Resort. Dinner and overnight at Pho Kyar Resort.
Day 2 Pho Kyar Resort
After breakfast observe how elephant bathe. Next for elephant riding in the forest about an hour. Lunch at Resort. Free and leisure for after lunch. In the evening, trek to elephant camp which is not far from Resort where you can meet elephant trainers and learn their way of life. Dinner and overnight at Resort.
Day 3 Pho Kyar Resort to Yangon or Mandalay
After breakfast, drive to Yangon or Mandalay. Arrive in the evening.
