Main aims of this field trip were to join the Rakhine Yoma Elephant Reserve (RYER) warden in inspecting the patrol elephant team and the upgraded guard post on the Kyeintalie stream. The visit provided an opportunity to provide refresher training for existing staff and basic training for the new community guards. Training with patrol teams at Kyeigarkhon Guard-post for 4 days starting form 1st - 4th December.




Before the training, on 30th Nov, the team visited, with RYER warden, U San Win, to Kyar Chaung Camp to meet mahouts and discuss elephant health and welfare and changes needed in patrolling because of the recent births of calves to two patrol elephants.