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5-Hour Tour To Wanet Elephant Camp From Mandalay
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Rural Experience, Wildlife

  • Duration

    5 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Spend a day at the Wanet Elephant Camp. Learn about the nature of Myanmar elephants and ride on them in the natural woods. Go for birding and plant trees in the naturally conserved woods. See the local ways of life and enjoy amazing countryside views.

Highlights
  • Ride on the elephants at the camp
  • Add to nature by planting a tree
  • Learn about Myanmar culture
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    • Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location and drive to southeast of Mandalay city.

    • Stop at the local flower market near Latkaung village and see the lively morning view of flowers sellers and buyers. It is the biggest flower market where various and colorful flowers growers come to sell. See the seasonal flowers like Aster, Eugenia, Cobra-saffron, Jasmine, Gladiolus and Chrysanthemum. 

    • Continue driving and see the different cultivation landscape along the road. 

    • Visit the slake lime production on the way. We will contribute 1 USD on behalf of one tourist to the children of slake lime workers for their education.

    • Drive about 45 minutes to get to the elephant camp known as the Wanet Elephant Camp, which is located at the foot of Shan mountain ranges. 

    • Participate in bathing elephants. Learn about the daily activities of mahouts, nature of Myanmar timber elephants and see the skeleton of the dead elephant in the bamboo house. 

    • Ride the elephant into the natural wood and see the beautiful mountains, green floras and natural stream.

    • Plant one tree like teak (Tectonagrandis) or ironwood (Xylia dolabriformis) for environmental preservation and reforestation.

    • Drive back to Mandalay and arrive in the afternoon.

What's Included
  • English-speaking Mandalay tour guide

  • Driver

  • Good air-conditioned car

  • Bottles of water

  • Wet towels

  • Elephant Riding Charges

  • Elephant Camp Entrance Fees

  • Elephant food basket per pax

  • Welcome coffee and snacks

  • Contribution charge for the education fund of slake-lime workers' children

  • 1 tree per client to plant in the woods

What's Excluded
  • Personal expenses

  • Lunch and drinks

  • Tips

Know before you go
  • Lunch will be late. If you want to have local food, we will take you to the local restaurant.

Meeting Point

Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 USD 120 Per Person
1 To 2 USD 75 Per Person
1 To 3 USD 65 Per Person
1 To 4 USD 60 Per Person
1 To 5 USD 50 Per Person
1 To 6 USD 45 Per Person
1 To 7 USD 40 Per Person

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USD 120 / person