" MOUNT VICTORIA ( NATMATAUNG NATIONAL PARK ) "
Natmataung (Mt. Victoria, 3,095m) is the best Myanmar (Burma) ecotourism, birding, birds watching and trekking tours site that is highest peak in Chin Hills. It is situated on Himalayas Mountain Range in the western part of the Myanmar and is 722.61 sq. km in extent.
Mt. Victoria has Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Bear, Gaur, Barking Deer, Sambhur Deer, Serow, Goar, Wild Boar, Wild Dog, Gibbon, various species of Wild Cat and many species of small mammals.
In this Myanmar (Burma) ecotourism, birding, birds watching and trekking tours site has hill savannah, hill evergreen, moist upper mixed deciduous and pine forests in which only 310 species of flora have been recorded (according to Ward F.K. 1958), but it is believed many unseen tree species are yet to be discovered. Of these recorded plant species - especially Rhododendron cuffeanum and Potentilla monsvictorace can be viewed. These are all Myanmar endemic tree species and found only in this park.
283 montance bird species have been recorded in this Myanmar (Burma) ecotourism, birding, birds watching and trekking tours site area. The highlight to be seen include the very rare Myanmar endemic White-browed Nuthatch, which is found only in this area, near-endemics Chin Hills Wren Babbler (split from Long-tailed Wren Babbler), Mount Victoria Babax (split from Chinese Babax), Assam Laughingthrush (split from Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush) and Black-throated Prinia (split from Hill Prinia). Other interesting birds that could be seen in this area are Blyth's Tragopan, Hume's Pheasant, Kalij Pheasant, Black-bibbed Tit, Broad-billed Warbler, Whistler's Warbler, Striped Laughingthrush, Brown-capped Laughingthrush, Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler, Spot-breasted Scimitar Babbler, Red-faced Liocichla, Cutia, Grey Sibia, Bar-tailed Treecreeper, Brown-throated Treecreeper, Black-headed Shrike Babbler, White-browed Fulvetta, Rusty-capped Fulvetta, Yellow-breasted Greenfinch and Fire-tailed Sunbird inhabit Mt. Victoria.
In addition one can also trek to the peak of Mt. Victoria (3,095 m) by 
various ways. Some easily accessible and others comprised of difficult jungle trails that pass through the fantastic landscapes of Chin hilly region and the villages of the Chin hill tribes in the natural forests.
Besides, at least 77 species of Myanmar Butterfly (especially rare Bhutan Glory Bhutanitis ledderdalei) can be viewed in this Myanmar (Burma) ecotourism, birding, birds watching and trekking tours site.
Of added interest is the experience of interacting with endemic people, including Chin tribes who continue the practice of facial tattooing.
The best time to go is from late October to mid of May.
Please See Birding Tour & Trekking Tour Itineraries for this Myanmar (Burma) ecotourism, birding, birds watching and trekking tours site.
Full Detail Of The Itinerary, Potential Bird List & Price Will Be Available On Request To marketing@sstmyanmar.com
This site is restricted area; therefore we need to apply the PERMIT. That's why, if you would like to visit this site you should inform us at least two-months prior to your trip's target date.
