Frontiers Wilderness Explorations
Bhamo
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Situated beside the Ayeyarwaddy River on the way to
Myitkyina, Bhamo is a colorful trading town of river boats with
a unique mixture of tribes and near the 5th century ruins of the
trading city of Sampanago and hill tribe villages of the Lisu
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Myitkyina
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Myitkyina is the capital of Kachin State and is set in a broad
valley surrounded by the northern hills of Myanmar. This land
offers forested hills and beautiful rivers where nature’s trees,
fauna and flora abound. Walking and hiking are a very popular
way to see the area. We can also visit Indawgyi Lake, jade mines
of Hpakant, and Myit-son - the very start of the legendary
Ayeyarwaddy River- and we can see a number of hill tribes in the
Myitkyina market. Excursions to visit local tribes of mountain
villages of Haungpa, Tawmaw & Lone Khin, Indawgyi Lake, Hopin,
Hsahmaw, Mogaung, Namti and the World War II Memorial on Mogaung
River at Nam Kawn village.
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Lisu Girl |
Putao
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Putao is the starting point for Myanmar’s most adventurous
trekking adventures. Myanmar’s northernmost own with views of
the Hkakabo Razi 5881 metre peak - Myanmar’s highest mountain.
Overnight hiking trips to nearby villages and subtropical
evergreen and rainforests offer visitors a very unique view of
the northern frontier.
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Putao - White Water Rafting along Nam lang River
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Commencing October 2006, the nature and adventure loving
visitors will have the golden opportunity to experience
overnight rafting expeditions on the headwaters of the
Ayeyarwaddy River to the north of Putao, as well as a variety of
day excursions by raft, kayak, mountain bike or on foot. This
area is situated in the foothill of the Himalayas in the far
north of Myanmar, which contains one of the last great areas of
subtropical and rainforest in the Himalayas, and is Home to both
Lisu and Rawang hill tribes.
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Sittwe
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On the northern coast near the Bangladesh border, Sittwe is home
to a large Muslim community. Originally built by the British in
1826, the town’s most popular sites include the Payagyi Pagoda,
the Rakhine State Cultural Museum, Payamya Monastery and the
riverfront market. It’s the best place to buy Arakanese longyis.
Explore the fishing villages by boat along the Kalatan River to
see the rural ways of life. |
Sittwe
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The ruins of Mrauk-U are located up the Kaladan River, about 80
km north of Sittwe, the present day capital of Rakhine State. It
was an ancient capital founded by Rakhine King Minzawmun in
1433. Unlike the temples of Bagan, Mrauk-U’s ruins are
constructed with stone rather than the traditional bricks in a
truly unique style. Explore the “laythu”, tattoo Chin Tribe
villages and “Khami” tribe villages reached by river boat from
Mrauk U. This is a remote destination for the true explorer. |
Mrauk-U |
Salone or Moken, Sea Gypsies of the Andaman Sea.
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Salone of the Andaman Sea presents accounts of the nomads who live in
the Myeik (Mergui) Archipelago of southern Myanmar. The minority groups of
the Northern branch of the Austronesian people have a very distinctive and
peculiar culture: Most of the year they live on their boats. During the
rainy season they live on land, grow some plants, but are not avid
cultivators and make little use of their agricultural produce. They have
developed a strong cultural identity, but are nevertheless adapting to a
changing environment. They still practice the same fishing and boat
building techniques use for generations. They are skillful in diving and
swimming. Their main livelihood is diving for pearl, collecting shells and
other valuable resources in the sea. |
Salone family |
Myanmar Andaman Resort
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Myanmar Andaman Resort is located on Fork (Macleod) Island in Myeik (Mergui)
Archipelago, Southern part of Myanmar (Burma) at Latitude 1010' and
Longitude 97' 58' and 40 nautical miles from Kawthaung (Victoria Point)
and Ranong, Thailand and 160 nautical miles from Myeik (Mergui). Myanmar
Andaman Resort is designed to meet the requirements of those who love to
enjoy sun, sand, sea and nature on the beach/ island and as well as to
take part in activities of Marine Eco Tourism. To conserve Nature and for
the preservation of island's natural beauty, environmentally friendly
products have been used in the resort. We are very careful not to change
the atmosphere of the island. To love Nature and Balance the Tourism, we
take great care for the region would never become a mass tourism
destination, as it would threaten its natural beauty. Macleod Island is
one of the unspoiled islands in the Myeik (Mergui) Archipelago which is
perfect place for diving, snorkeling, sea kayaking and fishing, as well as
birds watching, short trekking and jungle safari on our Fork Island. |
Myanmar Andaman Resort
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Kawthaung
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Kawthaung, the Southen most Town in Myanmar (420 nautical mile or 800
km far away from Yangon, and 2,000 km from the country’s most northern
tip), formerly known as Victoria Point, is one of the entry ports into
Myanmar and is only separated from Thailand by a broad estuary in the
Pakchan River. Across the river is the border town of Ranong, Thailand.
Kawthaung is 5 nautical miles from Ranong and it takes only 30 minutes
from Ranong by long tail boat for sightseeing and shopping. The main
business of Kawthaung is trade with Thailand, fishing, rubber and cashew
nuts. Most Kawthaung residents speak Burmese and Thai. A huge bronze
statue of King Bayintnaung, one of the great Myanmar kings, out-fitted in
full battle regalia with brandishing a sword stand at the crest of a hill
on the cape. A spectacular sea and island view from a hilltop pagoda known
as the Three Mile Pagoda is located in a fishing village five kilometers
north of town. Pyi Taw Aye Pagoda is also the most famous pagoda in
Kawthaung. |
Islands in Mergui Archipelago
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The Southern Chin Hills
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Explore the hill villages of the Myo (Khami) and Thet tribes
reached by river boat from Mrauk-U. This is still a remote
destination for the true explorer. Special permission is needed
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Nagaland
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The Naga are a tribe living in the mountains, valleys, and
plains of the most remote places on earth. Their region covers
the northwest corner of Myanmar, close to Indian border. In the
middle of January every year, Naga New Year Festival was held in
one of the townships in their region. Travellers can journey
overland by 4WD trucks and river barges to reach the town for
the annual festival. At the New Year celebrations, endless cup
of rice wine are drunk, bison and wild boar meat roasted and
eaten; tribal dances performed with loud drums. |
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Mt. Victoria & Mindat
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Mt. Victoria (elevation 10,200 ft) is situated in the Chin Hills
which forms a southward extension of the Himalayas into
Southeast Asia. Mt. Victoria is also known as Natmataung. It is
the highest peak in the Lower Half of Myanmar. Mindat is a small
town at the base of Mt. Victoria and has simple accommodation.
Besides mountaineering this is the best place for hiking to
nearby villages to see the local life and bird watching. The
true heart of traditional Chin culture is found in the Mindat
region. In this area, Chin ethnic tribes with tattooed faces can
be observed in nearby tribal villages around Mt. Victoria. |
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