credit- www.go-myanmar.com Nat Ma Taung

Nat Ma Taung (or) Mount Victoria, national park is located in Kanpet-let, Mindut and Matupi townships of southern Chin State. It covers an area of 279 square miles, and is established in 1994.

The Mountain is about 320 miles, from Yangon to Bagan-Nyaung-Oo, by flight, Bagan-Nyaung-Oo to Chauk, 18 miles by car, Chauk via Seikpyu to Hsaw, 68 miles by car and Hsaw to Kan-pet-let, 12 miles by car or Hsaw to Mindut, 42 miles by car.

Nat Ma mountain national park preserve rare species of Myanmar Orchids. To educate local people to shift from practising shifting cultivation to cultivating perennial plants and trees. To promote and upgrade the park as an ecotourism attraction. To attract tourists with water rafting and rapid-shooting during the rainy season while the river flow is rapid.

Forests inclide hill evergreen forests, moist upper mixed deciduous forests, pine forests (above 9000 feet), and hill savannah.

Mammals such as tiger, bear, wild boar, leopard, goar, serow, gibbon, etc. and 159 bird species, reptiles and butterfly are present. Education and prohibiting of shifting cultivation in the protected areas, Inventory of forest flora, Study and research on bird species and their natural habitats. 

Establishment of modern Forest Village with the assistance of rule people to initiate a permanent Taungya planning system with perennial plants. Conducting a field survey and inventory to promote and upgrade the park for ecotourism industry.

Participation in organized Orchid Tours where the most attractive Myanmar Orchids exist. Observing the traditional and cultural eritage of Chin pople and their living systems. Observing the natural forest and trees, especially Rhodoendron arboreum, Accommodation for 5 persons at the guest house.

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