About Naujan Lake National Park
Naujan Lake National Park is a protected wetland centered on Naujan Lake, the largest lake in Mindoro and the fifth largest in the Philippines. Located in northeastern Oriental Mindoro spanning Naujan, Pola, Victoria and Socorro, it covers 21,655 hectares. Declared a national park in 1956 and a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance in 1999, it is noted for freshwater biodiversity, migratory birds and Philippine crocodile habitat.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a large freshwater lake surrounded by marshes, swamps and agricultural land with views of Mount Halcon and Mount Naujan. The park offers open water, reed beds and shoreline villages. Visitors can explore by rented motorized banca, observe waterbirds and wildlife from boats or lakeside viewpoints, see fishing activities and visit small lakeside communities. Facilities are basic and the setting is natural and rural.
Key highlights
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Largest lake in Mindoro and fifth largest lake in the Philippines
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Ramsar Wetland of International Importance designated on 12 November 1999
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Important habitat for migratory waterbirds and endemic wildlife
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Known habitat of the Philippine crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis)
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Scenic lake views with Mount Halcon and Mount Naujan backdrop