Alaung Daw Katha Pha

Location
Located in Sagaing division, Yin Mar Bin Township, Between 22’ 25'N and 94'26'
Einingin Township of Sagaing Division.

Area

• 1608 sq-km
• 620.35 sq-miles

Year Of Establishment
Established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1941 and opened as a national park in 1984.

Type of Forest

• Moist upper mixed deciduous forest
• Lower mixed deciduous forest
• Pine forest
• Indaing Forests
• Dry Upper Mixed Deciduous

Approach

• Yangon to Alaung Daw Katha Pha, 981 miles by car
• Yangon To Mandalay 400 miles by airway
• Mandalay to Alaung Taw Kathapha, 148 miles by car
• Accessible only in dry season.

Objective

• To conserve Biodiversity including flora and fauna.
• To study and research on ecosystem of plants and animals.
• To mange forest resources, including biodiversity by establishing as a national park in accordance with the sustainable production policy of natural resources
• To promote ecotourism.

 Wildlife
Elephant, tiger, leopard, gaur, banteng, sambur, barking deer, jungle goat, mountain goat, bear, wild boar, jungle cat and many kinds of birds inhabit Alungdaw Kathapa.

Characteristic

• Observing elephant, tiger, Leopard, gaurm banteng, sambur, barking deer, jungle goat, bears, Jungle cat and many kinds of birds inhabit.
• Study several types of natural forests and absorb on wild animals and many kinds of birds.
• Enjoy natural scenic beauty and out camping.
• Studying elephant habitat
• Enjoying elephant riding

Conservation Development Program and Research Program

• Conservation of natural Forests.
• Conservation of wildlife including tiger,
• Carrying out research works and Conservation of tiger generations with the assistance of international organizations.
• Conservation of all-weather road from Kapaing village to Bayana Camp.
• Conducting environmental education programs.
• Promoting eco-tourism.

Opportunities for Study and Recreation

• Worship at the place where Alungdaw Shinmahar Kathpa has been enshrined.
• Visiting and conducting research in the least disturbed forest types.
• Conducting research on tiger conservation and management.
• Observing intend avifauna species.
• Study of the growing condition of Indaing forest and Pine forest.

Accommodation facilities
5 persons in Yinmabin guest house
10 persons at the mountain guest house
8 persons in a logged cabin and 2 hotels
5 persons in nearby Kapaing village.

Note : The best time to visit is from December to May.