ASHK Members’ Guided Tour: Mai Po Nature Reserve
VIEW EVENT DETAILS7:45am Registration
8:00am Gather at Kowloon Tong MTR Station
9:00am Reach Mai Po Nature Reserve
12:00pm End of tour
1:00pm Back at Kowloon Tong MTR Station
Known as Hong Kong’s “Bird Paradise,” the Mai Po Nature Reserve has been managed by WWF-Hong Kong since 1983. With its high diversity of wetland habitats including gei wais (traditional shrimp ponds), mangroves, intertidal mudflats and reedbeds, the reserve is an important habitat and staging site for waterbirds. In 1995, the reserve and the Inner Deep Bay wetlands were recognized as a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention. Visitors to Mai Po can experience nature first-hand, enriching their knowledge of Hong Kong’s natural environment.
Join us on a guided eco-tour to discover the native ecosystem Mai Po with two professional activity guides from Hong Kong Bird Watching Society. We will visit the natural habitats of wildlife, as well as the birdwatching hides, to learn about our precious wetland environment first-hand. Wetland is of high biodiversity and serves as the habitat of numerous species. Let’s sign up now to go out from the “concrete jungle” to experience the beauty of this truly unique and ecologically diverse wetland location, and learn the importance of environmental protection and sustainable development.
Points to Note:
Please wear comfortable clothing and footwear, apply sunscreen and mosquito repellent as we will be taking the eco-tour outdoors, and bring along umbrellas in case of rainy weather. Please also bring your own refillable water bottles as no bottled water is available.
If you would like to join the tour with your children, please be reminded that the age of your children should be 9 or above. As the route will be outdoor with limited shelters or hand rails, please take care of your own children. Please also be noticed that this tour is a complete outdoor activity, please be assure that you are physically capable for walking in the reserve for 3 hours. You are reminded that strollers are not allowed in the reserve.
Transportation, simple leaflets for tour and group activity insurance will be provided. Limited amount of binoculars will be provided for sharing as well. This activity is funded by Environment and Conservation Fund and Environmental Campaign Committee
Event Details
Meeting Point: Kowloon Tong MTR Station (Shuttle bus will be provided to bring participants from Kowloon Tong MTR Station to Mai Po Nature Reserve and back)