Sein-Ye Forest Camp

Modern Rest House For Ecotourism

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.

Access

Yangon to Oaktwin, 166 miles by car and Oaktwin to Sein-Ye camp, 20 miles by car along Bago Yoma crossing.

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 condition.

Wildlife

Asian elephant, tiger, leopard, guar, banteng or wild cow, sun bear, wild boar, sambur, sneeze and resident birds are present.

Opportunities for Study and Recreation

• Study of natural teak forest.
• Study of natural orchids.
• Study of working timber elephants.
• Study of natural wildlife and their environment.
• Recreation in a special forest environment.