Internationally, Burma (currently Myanmar) is a promising tourist destination due to its abundant natural resource. Every year, thousands of tourists flock to Burma to taste the wild. Malikha lodge in Northern Burma’s Kachin state is a place to be in, if you wish to rediscover wilderness luxuriously.

The people manning the lodge belong to the nearby tribal villages. If you are interested in trekking, you can hire these local villagers as guides. Local handicrafts are also very much popular with the tourists. In fact, if you are touring the spot around the Malikha Lodge, you are promoting sustainable tourism. Every single penny spent here contributes to the development of the local community.

This famous, yet relatively new resort is located in the lap of subtropical and mountainous rainforest. The neighboring area is the natural habitat of Lisu and Rawang hill tribes. The resort has been designed by Jean Michel Gathy, an architect of international fame.  
You can catch an Air Bagan flight service to Putao in order to reach the resort. The flight services are available every Tuesday and Friday from early October until the end of April. You have the option of 3, 4, or 7 day packages. Malikha lodge is only 15 minutes drive from Putao airport.  

The guests stay in 10 bungalows in an idyllic environment with rice terraces leading to the snowy mountains. The Nam Lang River flows nearby. The guests are treated with all kinds of meals that one gets to enjoy in their residences. You have the vegetarian option also. The prevalent cuisine theme is continental, in sync with the neighbourhood wilderness. However, with advanced notice, special dietary requirements and catering for special events can be arranged.

The local farmers who provide fresh garden produces and livestock are adequately trained. You can get the service of local hunters for short treks. The in-house doctor does community service by offering free malaria testing and other treatment facilities. Guests can take a day’s trek to visit the local cottage industry sites and see how local handicrafts are produced. If you really want to sniff the local aura, an early morning visit to the nearby market will be a good idea.

The months of October and November are the harvest time, with abundant greenery. The nights are pleasant.  If you are a snow-lover, the time between December-February will be great. The time between March and April brings back warmer days before the onset of monsoons.  Go and indulge yourself in the tranquil greeneries laden with bamboo trees. Let the olives pamper you. Let your lungs be filled with the purest natural air. Get prepared to relate yourself with Mother Nature - Malikha lodge is beckoning you!