Real Paradise for Nature - Lovers

Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park Sagaing Division The Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park, one of six sites in Myanmar on the ASEAN Heritage Parks list, is the home of many wild animals, including elephants, tigers, deer and a variety of rare bird species. About 100 species of butterfly are also found in this park about 95 km northwest of Monywa, the capital of Sagaing Division. Observing wildlife in the virgin jungle and recreational activities include trekking and elephant riding.

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Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

Kachin State

Indawgyi Lake, the largest inland lake in Southeast Asia and the surrounding monsoon forests and wetlands, offer opportunities to observe habitats of jungle cats, rare butter files, turtles and about 170 species of resident and migratory birds. The sanctuary is also listed as an ASEAN Heritage Site.

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Kakaborazi National Park

Kachin State

Another ASEAN Heritage Site, the 1472 square-mile. (3812 sq km) Kakaborazi National Park, in the eastern foothills of the Himalayas, has the highest elevation of any eco tourism site in Southeast Asia. It is dominated by snow-capped Mt. Kakaborazi, at 5881m, the highest peak in Southeast Asia. The Mei Kha, one of two rivers which form the Ayeyarwady, rises in this park. The park offers trekking and mountain climbing and is also the habitat of rare fauna, including musk deer, red panda and red goral, as weel as hundreds of species of birds, Visitors will also be able to observe the culture and traditions of the lisu, Aawang and other national races.

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Myeik ( Mergui ) Archipelago

The Myeik Archipelago Myanmar's south - eastern coast, with its 800 islands and beauitiful coral reefs and a rich variety of marine life. Can be seen the ways of life of Salon,sea gypey people.

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Moeyungyi Wetland Wildlife Sanctuary

This 40 square-mile sanctuary is a favorite of bird watchers. Every year, millions of birds usually flyway to escape from winter. They stop to rest and feed in Asia. So the flyway contains a network of wetlands and Moeyungyi is one of them. A three-hours drive from Yangon, by the Yangon - Mandalay highway.

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Phoe Kyar Elephant Camp

Bago Division

Phoe Kyar Elephant Camp, on the banks of the Thaing reek in Bago Division's Taungoo township . It is a base camp for timber extraction in the area and it's possible for visitors to seek working elephants in action.

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Myaing Hay Wun Elephant Camp

Yangon Division

This elephant camp offers more than elephant rides and the sight of elephants being captured and dome sticate! Visitors also have the option of observing a variety of wildlife , including deer , wild cats , bears , peafowl and lizards. The park is in Htaukyant township , about 72 miles north west of Yangon.