| Eco-Tourism
Myanmar's diverse forests and green landscapes which host a large variety of
wildlife species, 7000 plants, 300 mammals, 360 reptiles and 1000 bird
species, provide an ideal setting for nature-oriented and eco-tourism.
Wildlife National Parks and Sanctuaries
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Alungdaw Kathapa National Park
- Situated 95 km to the northwest of Monywa is this renowned place of
interest called Alaungdaw Kathapa. A journey to this involves some 27 km
of a tough trekking and elephant ride besides the trips by road and
water. It is recommended especially for those keen on adventurous walks
in a jungle. Kathapa is in fact the name of an Arhat whose
remains, it is believed, are kept in this place. However, what you can
see there is but the representation of the reclining
Arhat.
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Hlawaga National Park
- Hlawga Wildlife Park
lies just 45 minutes drive from Yangon. It is inhabited by more than 70
species of herbivorous animals and 90 species of birds. Easily
accessible, Hlawga Wildlife Park is an ideal place of interest for
bird-watchers!
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Popa Mountain Park
- It is an extinct volcano over 1,500 metres in height. Lying smack in
the centre of the Dry Belt, Popa Mountain Park covered with
recently-grown forests is like an oasis in the desert-like Central
Myanmar. Accessible conveniently by road. Remarkably, there are many
semi-tame monkeys in Popa Mountain Park that - though far from being
dangerous - sometimes snatch food from the hands of visitors and run
away.
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Lampi Island (Mergui Archipelago)
- Lampi is situated between latitudes 10 º41'N to 10º 51'N and
longitudes 98º 04' E to 98º 18' E. The length of the island is about 50
km and the average width about 11 km; with the land surface area around
205 km2. The distance to Lampi by sea from Mergui is 145 km
and from Kawthaung, about 95 km. Lumpi Marine Park has great potential
for both marine- and land-based ecotourism.
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Shwesettaw Wildlife Sanctuary
- This sanctuary is located
in Minbu forest division, on the western edge of the Myanmar dry zone,
between Mann and Mone streams. Accessible by road and is about two
hours' drive from Minbu. It covers a total area of about 553 km2.
Many species of animals including Eld's deer, gaur, banteng, serow,
sambhur, hog deer, wild boar, leopard, bear, wild dogs, various kinds of
birds, and some species of primates are reported to be inhabiting in
this sanctuary.
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Inlay Lake (wetland) Sanctuary
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Sein-Ye Forest Camp (Bago Yoma)
- Located at a distance of about 200km from Yangon. It lies in the
amidst of the Sein ye teak forests, a part of Bago Yoma, and offers
experience in witness the logging methods and the utilization of
elephants. Men of Kayin people in the area make their incomes by working
as oozies, living with and training the elephants to work in the
forests.
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Chatthin Wildlife Sanctuary (Shwe Bo)
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National Botanical Gardens
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Moneyingyi Wetland Wildlife Sanctuary
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Kakaborazi National Park
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Myaing Hay Wun Elephant Camp
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Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
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Nat Ma Taung National Park
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Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary
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Yangon Zoological Gardens
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