Eco-Tourism

Kakaborazi Nationaol Park

• Location between 28° 05´ N and 97° 44´ E in Naungmung Township of Kachin State.

• 1,472 square miles.

• Established in 1996.

• Yangon to Myitkyina, 920 miles by car or 723 miles by train, Myitkyina to Putao, 218 miles, and Putao to Naungmung, 35 miles by car.

• (a) To conserve natural forests and wildlife in the northen part of Myanmar.
• (b) To established and maintain a national park of high-quality and up to the standard of modern environmental conservation policies.
• (c) To Promote the present status to an ecotourism industry of high standard on Kakaborazi, the highest mountain in Myanmar with 29,698 feet in the height and other significantly beautiful scenry.
• (d) To conserve watersheds in the area where the Ayeyawady River originates.
• (e) To carry out development activities for Himalayan Mountain Region in cooperation with the international organizations.

• (a) Evergreen Forests
• (b) Hill Pine Forests
• (c) Moist Upper Mixed Deciduous Forests

• In addition to rare species such as Takin. Musk Deer, Blue Sheep, Black Barking Deer, Phet Gyi (Muntiaus putaoensis), mammal species and insects such as butterflies are present.

• (a) Effective prohibitory actions against poaching and illegal trade of rare species.
• (b) Conducting field studies to reval new plant and animal species.
• (c) Conducting necessary field studies to promote and implement an ecotourism industry of high standard.
• (d) Conservation of traditional culture, custom and way of living of local indigenous people.

• ((a) Climbing snow-capped mountains.
• (b) Study environmental situations occurring at the origin of the Ayeyawady River.
• (c) Enjoyment of beautiful natural features.
• (d) Exploration for new plant and animal species.
• (e) Study traditional culture, custom and system of living of local Rawang, Lisu and Myanmar -Tibet ethnic nationals.