Ecotourism Sites in Myanmar
Pho Kyar Elephant Camp
Location
- It is located on the Bago (Pegu) Yoma
mountain range in the Southern Myanmar.
Forest/Vegetation Type
- Vegetation is characterized by moist upper
mixed deciduoes forest, dry upper mixed
deciduous forest and lower mixed deciduous
forest.
Wildlife
- These forests are home for Wild Elephant,
Leopard, Barking Deer, Sambhar Deer, Guar,
Banteng and other mammals.
- In this site only 104 birds species have
been recorded but it is believed that others are
get to be discovered. Highlight would be
Oriental Pied Hornbill, Grey-capped Pygmy and
Yellow-crowned Woodpeckers, Chestnut-headed
Bee-eater, Pompadour Green, Yellow-footed Green
and Green Imperial Pigeons, , Golden-fronted
Leafbird, White-rumped Shama and Velvet-fronted
Nuthatch. In this elephant camp, elephant riding
in the forest at mountian range, watching the
elephant shows and study of the demonstrations
of logging with elephants can be made.
Opportunities for Study and Recreation
- In addition one can also trek in the forest
at mountain range. Besides teak forest , plant,
butterfly, and life of the elephant keepers(
mahouts ) and local people can be observed.
- Recommend to visit all the year round but
the best time for bird watching is form October
to May.
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