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Day.1 |
Arrive Yangon
in morning, check into hotel and have a tour briefing. After lunch go birding in the parks, downtown Yangon
where some common birds like-Common Myna, Little Cormorants, Black Drongo,
Tailor Bird, Green Bee-eater, Bulbuls will be introduced. Drive along the Hlaing River to get a look at the Brown-headed Gull. Visit the famous Shwedagon
Pagoda later in the evening. |
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Day.2 |
Early morning drive
to Hlawga Wild life Park which is on the outskirts of Yangon to look
out for Pale-capped Pigeon, Racket-tailed Treepie, Stripe-throated
Bulbul with white eye which is only found in south Myanmar, Sunbirds,
Orioles, Flower-peckers, Bee-eatrers and some, Babblers etc. After lunch
drive to Moeyungyi Sanctuary, a vast area of wetland situated
about 110 km north of Yangon. Spend the evening birding along the
shores of the wetland, looking out for birds like the Bluethroat ,Thick-billed
Warbler, Wagtails, Pipits, Golden Plovers, Harriers and Kites. Dinner and
overnight at the resort in the sanctuary. |
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Day.3 |
Take an early boat ride in the
sanctuary looking for Greater spotted Eagle, Woolly-necked
Stork, Asian Openbill, Sarus Crane, Spot-billed Pelican, Painted Stork
among thousands of waders and shorebirds. This sanctuary is a 40 square
mile area with about 80 species of birds. Spend the whole
morning birding in the sanctuary and after lunch drive back to
Yangon. |
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Day.4 |
Fly to Bagan in
the morning. After lunch those who are tired
can have an afternoon siesta. In the evening take a short boat
ride along the Irrawaddy River to look for Sand Larks, Indian Skimmer,
Indian River Tern, Black-bllied Tern, Pied Kingfisher and Little Tern
as well as some water birds. |
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Day.5 |
Morning birding in Bagan where
one can see the endemic Burmese BushLark and White-throated Babbler,
White-bellied Minivet, Spotted Owlet, Rain Quail, Button Quail,
Vinous-breasted Starling and another 20-30 species. Also visit the famous
Temples and
Pagodas built during the Bagan era about 700-1100 years ago. |
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Day.6 |
Early morning drive about 45
minutes to Chauk and cross the
Irrawaddy River to begin our journey to the Chin hills. In the lowland
forest along the way we will see the endemic Hooded Treepie,
Alexandrine, Grey-headed, Red-breasted and Blossom-headed Parakeets,
White-rumped Falcon, White-eyed Buzzard, Woodpeckers, Babblers,
Laughingthrushes, Minivets, Orioles, Chinese Francolin , Red Junglefowl,
Green Pigeons and many more. Our destination is to a basic but comfortable
bungalow in Kanpetlet. Kanpetlet is a town in Chin State the nearest to
central Myanmar. It is situated at 1400 meters south-east of Mt. Victoria
which is also called Khaw-nu-thone in Chin and Nat-ma-taung in Myanmar,
meaning Mother of Spirits, in both languages. We spend all Mt.
Victoria nights at the bungalow where the temperature is cool and
pleasant. |
Day.7
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12 |
Birding in the
Nat-ma-taung (Mt. Victoria) National Park which comprises 280 sq. miles
and is home to the endemic White-browed Nuthatch and Black-bibbed Tit.
Various types of habitats on the mountain such as mixed oak and
rhododendrons, Montane bamboo patches, board leaf evergreen forest, Pine
forest, thick secondary growth with tall grass and scrub, Semicultivated
fields and grass lands are rich in birds and a number of specialities like
Brown-capped Laughing-thrush, Black-headed Shrike Babbler, Grey Sibia,
Blue-winged Laughingthrush, Chestsnut-crowned Laughingthrush, Striped
Laughingthrush, Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler, Spot-breasted Scimitar
Babbler, Brown Bush-Warbler Russet Bush Warbler, Broad-billed Warbler,
Spot-breasted Parrotbill Black-throated Parrotbill can be found. During
the days in Mt. Victoria (Nat-ma-taung) National Park we will be exploring
different elevations with different habitats everyday. Birds like Mountain
Bamboo Patridge, Thrushes, Robins and Kalij Pheasants are usually seen on
the road while driving up the mountain every morning. 5 species of
Nuthatches are found at 5 different elevations, the White-browed at the
highest and the Velvet-fronted at the lowest. Great birds like Blyth’s
Tragopan and Hume’s Pheasant are also a possibility. Rare and colorful
birds like Fire tailed Sunbird, Gould’s Sunbird, Cutia, Chestnut-tailed
Minla, Blue-Winged Minla, Scarlet Finch, Minivets, Robins, Fly catchers
will keep you excited all the time. In fact it was said that, for those who
have never been to this area before, there is a new bird in every meter
you walk. You can relax in the evening with locally brewed Khaungyay and
those interested in tradition and culture can take a visit to nearby
villages which is home to tattoo-faced Chin tribes. If you think the
thrill is not enough you can climb up to the summit which is 3110 meters
high and about half a day’s walk from the highest motorable
place. |
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Day.13 |
Drive back to
Bagan and those who have missed the lowland specialities will have a
chance to see them again. Overnight at a hotel in Bagan. |
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Day.14 |
Morning flight
to Yangon. All day free-and-easy Yangon. International
departures. |
