Myanmar, formerly known as Burma is one of the most diverse countries in Southeast Asia in terms of birds. Stretching from the
Himalayas to the tropical jungles of Tenasserim it hosts over 1,000 bird species. It offers a wide variety of habitats from unspoilt
forests to spectacular lakes and scenic mountains. The country has presently 6 endemic species, Hooded Treepie, Jerdon's Minivet,
Burmese Bushlark, White-throated Babbler, Chin Hills Wren-Babbler and White-browed Nuthatch and many regional endemics.
Our tour takes you to the capital Yangon (Ragoon) with its rich architecture of golden pagodas and colonial buildings, and with its
lush city parks. Bagan, a cultural heritage site dotted with more than 4,000 pagodas offers easy birding in a spectacular setting.
Mount Victoria is a fabulous place with premier birding in different type of habitats offering Blyth's Tragopan, Hume's Pheasant,
laughingthrushes, barwings, yuhinas, wren-babblers and many other sought-after species. In the Shan Hills lies Kalaw, a former British
Hill Station with broadleaved evergreen and montane forests home to the near endemic Burmese Yuhina. Lake Inle in the East of the
country is famous for its unique setting among high mountains and for the leg-rowing technique of local fisherman. The lake is
excellent for birdwatching and for taking boat tours to marvel at the locals living on the lake.
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