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Nat Ma Taung National Park

The Beauty of Nat Ma Taung
The Beauty of Nat Ma Taung

  Location

Located between 21'24' N and 93'55' E in Kanpet-let, Mindut and Matupi Townships of Chin State.

  Area

279 square miles.

  Year of Establishment

Established in 1994.

  Access

Yangon to Bagan-Nyaung Oo, 320 miles by flight, Bagan-Nyaung Oo to Chauk, 18 miles by car, Chauk via Seikpyu to Hsaw, 68 miles by car and Hsaw to Kan-pet-let, 12 miles by car or Hsaw to Mindut, 42 miles by car.

  Objectives

  • To conserve the watershed areas of Lemro river, Myitha river, Saw Chaung, Maw Chaung, Salin Chaung, Che Chaung, Yow Chaung, Mon Chaung, etc.
  • To conserve the scenic beauty of natural forests.
  • To conserve Mountain Ecosystem and prohibit illicit hunting.
  • To preserve 5 species of rare birds which can be found only in Myanmar, other native and migratory birds their habitats.
  • To preserve rare species of Myanmar Orchids.
  • To educate local people to shift from practising shifting cultivation to cultivating perennial plants and trees.
  • To promote and upgrade the park as an ecotourism attraction.
  • To attract tourists with water rafting and rapid-shooting during the rainy season while the river flow is rapid.

  Wildlife

Mammals such as tiger, bear, wild boar, leopard, guar, serow, gibbon, etc. and 159 bird species, reptiles and butterfly are present.

  Opportunities for Study and Recreation

  • Recreation and viewing of the natural mountain scenery.
  • Visiting the third highest Mountain in Myanmar which is (10018) feet high, and hiking a distance of 15 miles from the old Kan-pet-let city, or driving 10 miles by car from Kan-pet-let city and hiking another 5 miles to the mountain.
  • Observation of 159 bird species including 5 indigenous species and also Blyth's Tragopan, a very rare species.
  • Participation in organized Orchid Tours where the most attractive Myanmar Orchids exist.
  • Observing the traditional and cultural heritage of Chin people and their living systems.
  • Observing the natural forest and trees, especially Rhododendron arboreum.
  • Accommodation for 5 persons at the guest house.
 
 


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