Ecotourism Sites in Myanmar
Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary
Location
Sagaing Division, Khamti District, Khamti and
Hommalin townships.
Area
531456 acres
Forest/vegetative Types
Lowland evergreen forest with some area of
wetland.
Access
- Approach - By boat ,by car and by plane.
- By boat- 4 days upstream along the Chindwin
river from Monywa.
- By car -About 300 miles north of Monywa
along Monywa-Khamti road, with 80 miles paved
road and 220 miles dirt road, accessible only in
dry season.
- By plane- Fly Mandalay to Khamti ,then take
a downstream boat ride.
Wildlife
- Inhabits about 37 mammals including, the
endangered Bengal Tiger. 180 species of birds,
including the endangered White-winged Duck.
Opportunities for Study and Recreation
- Bird-watching
- Trekking
- Studying mammals and plants.
- Studying ethnic tribes.
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