Sein Ye forest camp is located in Oaktwin township of Bago division. This 102 acres camp was established in 1996.
Access
Yangon to Oaktwin, 166 miles (266 km) by car and Oaktwin to Sein-Ye camp, 20 miles (32 km) by car along Bago mountain crossing (forest road).
Objective
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 reserachers in the Bago Yoma region. To study Myanmar timber elephants, elephant mahouts and their working condition.
Forest / vegetation types
Forests include moist upper mixed deciduous forests, dry upper mixed diciduous forests, lower mixed deciduous forest.
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. |
