Indawgyi Lake, with its large variety of wetland habitats and the surrounding forested mountains is a bird watchers’ paradise. Every year, from November to March, migratory birds from as far as Siberia follow the East Asian-Australasian flyway and flock to Indawgyi Lake to rest and feed during the winter season. Bird surveys over recent years have regularly recorded more than 20,000 wintering water birds of altogether more than 100 species, including several species of global conservation concern such as the Slender-billed vulture, Pallas’s fish-eagle, Greater spotted eagle, Sarus crane, Oriental darter, Spot-billed pelican, and Black-necked stork.
The northern shore of Indawgyi Lake features the greatest variety of water birds and is best explored by motorised long boat. The exploration of the bird life along the southern shore with one of our kayaks creates an incredible experience with a closer look at the birds. The watershed forests of Indawgyi Lake are home to 350 forest bird species including five species of hornbill, and can be explored on a trek. All bird watching tours are a unique experience for bird watching enthusiast and beginners likewise, and include a trained and experienced guide, binoculars, and hand books.
