The Most Popular Wetlands In Myanmar
About The Wetland & Wildlife Sanctuaries Of Myanmar
1. Moe Yun Gyi Wetland Wildlife Sanctuary. ( the Ramsar wetland sites)
Panoramic View & Beautiful Plants Of Moeyungyi Wetland
Address and Acceptable. . Located at between the Bago township and Waw township, at Bago division. 70 miles from Yangon, 2 hours drives from Yangon. It si 40 sq miles wide and establishes in 1988.
Brief history. . A shallow rectangular man- made water storage reservoir constructed in 1904. The majors inflow are from Pyin Bon chaung ( creek ), Wan Bei Inn chaung, and Phayalay chaung. The majors outflow are Zwebat chaung, and Kabin chaung. Two sluices in the eastern bund are make the drain water to the Sittaung river.
The contact information. . Nature and wildlife conservation department, Ministry of Forestry, Nay Pti Daw, Myanmar.
The Moe Yun Gyi resort hotel, Moe Yun Gyi wetland, Bago township, Bago division, Myanmar. Tel,095- 052- 70113.
SST eco-tourism company Limited, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel 095-01-255536, 095-01-393086. E.mail, marketing@sstmyanmar.com. Web: www: sstmyanmar.com.
Natural Secnic Beauty Of Moeyungyi
Activities. . The conservation, the education, and the research works on the ecology system of the wet land.
The water birds and the migratory birds watching.
The boat trip around the wet land.
Meet the local communities and understand their life.
Guide tour and operation hours.
Day 1. . Drive from Yangon to Moe Yun Gyi wet land sanctuary. ( 2 hours drive from Yangon. ). Check in to Moe Yun Gyi resort boat house.
Day 2, to day 5 ( 4 days ). Activities at wet land such as conservation, education, research, birding and boat trip around the wet land. Over night stay at Moe Yun Gyi resort boat house.
Day 6, Drive back to Yangon. End of services.
2. Mainma Hla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary. ( The ASEAN heritage ). The sites of the mangrove ecology.
Secondary Growth & Surrounded Water Of Meinmahlakyun
Address and acceptable. . Located at Bogalay township, Ayawady delta Division. 53 sq miles wide. Establish in 1993. Can reach to there by car and boat. ( 6 hours car drive from Yangon, one day trip by IWT ship, 4 hours drive by express boat from Yangon to Bogalay. )
Brief history. . A island of a part of Ayawady delta. The island is still covered with the mangrove vegetation at the south east. There are still some mangrove forest in Pyin Da Ye reserved forest which is located at the south east. It is formed by sedimentation within the growing Ayawady delta. Also it is a tidal island. Extensive areas of mud are probably exposed at low tide, considering the large tidal range.
Contact information. .
Nature and wildlife conservation department, ministry of forestry, Nay Pyi Daw, Myanmar.
The warden, The Mainma Hla Kyun wildlife sanctuary, Bogalay, Ayawady
Division, Myanmar. Tel. 095-045-45487.
SST eco-tourism, Company Limited, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel. 095-01-255536, 095-01-393086. E. mail: marketing@sstmyanmar.com. Web: sstmyaanmar.com.
The Best Place For CROCODILE Watching
Activities. .The conservation , the education, the research works on the mangrove ecology system at the wet land.
The wild crocodile ( crocodylus porosus ) watching with boat in the night time.
Water birds and migratory birds watching around the shore of the sea side of the island.
Safari boat trip, along the rivers of the island.
To study the 20 species of mangrove forest in the wet land areas.
Guided tour and operation hours.
Day 1, drive to Bogalay by car. ( 6 hrs drive from Yangon ).Hired the boat at Bogalay, drive to Thaung Chaung camp. ( 4 hrs drive on the water ways. ). ( or )
Morning departed from Yangon by IWT ferry ship to Bogalay. Evening arrive to Bogalay, report to MMHK, W.S warden office. Overnight stay at Bogalay forest department owned guest house. ( for budget tour ). ( or ).
Depart from Yangon by the express boat in the morning and afternoon arrive to Bogalay. Hired the boat at Bogalay and boat trip to Thaung Chaung camp at MMHK W. S. Over night stay at camp.
Say 2 to day 5 ( 4 days ). Activities at wet land wildlife sanctuary such as conservation, education, research works on ecology of the mangrove forest at wet land. Bird watching, crocodile watching and study of mangrove forest species.
Day 6, Back to Yangon by car, by IWT ferry ship, and express boat. End of services.
3 . Indawgyi Wetland Wildlife Sanctuary. ( For water birds and migratory birds )
Water Birds Flock & Pagoda In Indawgyi lake
Address and Acceptable. . Located at Moe Nyin township, Kachin state. 315 sq miles wide, established in 2004. 772 miles far, at north of Yangon. Fly from Yangon to Mandalay, ( 1 hrs ) then to Moe Nyin or Ho Pin by train, ( 18 hrs ) then to Lone Tone village by public bus or hired car. ( 3 to 4 hrs ) Lone tone village is located on the bank of Indawgyi lake.
Brief history. . Maximum north and south length is 23.8 km. The lake basin is slightly asymmetrical with greater depth and steeper sides to the east. The depths along the axis of the lake have various between from 15.88 to 22.19m. There are many inflows into the lake. The major inflows of the creek is call Nanyinkha chaung. It is flows into southwest part and Nansandar chaung is flows into northwest. This is located at south of Nyanbin village. The Nan Mu chaung also flow in from southwest. The others such as Nantaungsal, Nanmelong, Nanmale , Khagyi and Nantame chaung are all flow in to the lake. At the northeast parts of the end of the Indawgyi lake, Indawgyi chaung is flow out to Moe Gaung township.
Contact information. . Nature and wildlife conservation department, ministry of forestry, Nay Pyi Daw, Myanmar.
The warden, Indawgyi wet land wildlife sanctuary, Moe Nyin township, Kachin state.
Tel. 095- 074-60396/ 095-074-60015.
SST eco-tourism Company, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel. 095-01-255536/ 095-01-393086.
E.mail.marketing@sstmyanmar.com. Web: www: sstmyanmar.com.
Activities. . The conservation, the education, and the research works on the ecology system of the Indawgyi wet land.
The water birds and the migratory birds watching in the wet land with boat..
To study the rare species of the wet land fishes in the Indawgyi wet land.
To study the medicinal plants, around the wet land areas.
Visit to the ancient Shan tribal monasteries at their villages, around the wet land.
Guide tour and operation hours.
Day 1, Fly to Mandalay, at afternoon, depart from Mandalay to Moe Nyin or Ho Pin by train. ( 18 hrs on train ). Overnight on train. Next day, drive to Lone Tone village by hired car or with public bus. (or ) fly to Myint Kyi Na, then drive to Lone Tone ( 6 hrs drive. )
Day 2, to day day 5. Activities at Indawgyi wet land such as conservation, education, research and birding in the wet land.
Day 6, drive back to Moe Nyin (or )Ho Pin ( or ) Myint Kyi Na. Wait the train at Moe Nyin or Ho Pin or overnight stay at Myint Kyi Na.
Day 7, fly back to Yangon form Myint Kyi Na in the morning and Fly back to Yangon from Mandalay in the evening. End of services.
4. The Inlay Lake Wetland Wildlife Sanctuary.
Absolute Water Surface & Mountain range Of Inlay Lake
Address and acceptable. .Located at Nyaung Shwe, Pin Long, and Phe Khone township, southern Shan state, Myanmar. 248 sq miles wide, establish in 1985.
Can reach from Yangon by flight to Heho, then drive to Nyaung Shwe ( about 1 hrs drive ). ( pr ) can reach by public bus from Yangon, ( 16 hrs drive ). ( or ) can reach by train from Yangon via Thazi, change the train at Thazi and reach to Shwe Nyaung station, ( 18 hrs on train), then drive to Nyaung Shwe. ( 30 min drive ).
Brief history. . A natural lake in a broad Nyaung Shwe valley between 2 lime stone ridges rising to 1,200 m. Maximum measured depth of 4 m. Its believes that, to have been formed during the Tertiary period some 350 to 400 million years ago. Majors inflows are Nanlit chaung from north, Than Daung and Bilu chaung from west.Ye Pe chaung from the northwest. The majors outflows is the Bilu chaung at the southern end of the lake.
Contact information. . Nature and Wildlife Conservation Department, ministry of forestry, Nay Pyi Daw, Myanmar.
The warden, the Inlay lake wet land wildlife sanctuary office, Nyaung Shwe, southern Shan state. Tel. 095-081-29565.
SST eco-tourism, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel. 095-01-255536/ 095-01-393086.
E. mail: marketing@sstmyanmar.com, Web: www: sstmyanmar.com.
Rowing With Leg In Inlay lake
Activities. . The wet land ecology system such as conservation, education, research works.
Birds watching trips for waters birds and migratory birds in the wet land.
Boat trips around the wet land for floating agriculture farm and life of the peoples who lives in the lake.
Visit to hill tribes villages who lives around the wet land.
Visit to famous local cultural sites of Phaung Daw Oo pagoda.
Trekking trips around the hill sides of the wet land.
Guide tour and the operation hours.
Day 1, Fly to Heho from Yangon or Manadalay. Transfer to Nyaung Shwe where the Inlay lake is located. ( or )
Depart from Yangon in the evening by public bus. ( 16 hrs drive from Yangon to Nyaung Shwe. ) ( or )
Depart from Yangon to Tha Zi in the morning, change the train at Tha Zi station and proceeded to Shwe Nyaung by train. ( 18 hrs on train ), then drive to Nyaung Shwe about 30 minutes.
Day 2 to day 5. Activities at Inlay wet land wildlife sanctuary, such as conservation, education, research works. Also can enjoy the birds watching for water birds and migratory birds.
Day 6, Fly back to Yangon. Or, drive back to Yangon, or back to Yangon by train. End of services.