Information on Wildlife tourist places in Bhutan

Jigme Dorji National Park

Jigme Dorji National Park is the biggest protected area in the nation, encompassing a location of 4329 sq km. It safeguards the western parts of Paro, Thimphu and Punakha districts and nearly whole location of Gasa district. The Park is the environment of several endangered types, consisting of a kin, snow leopard, blue sheep, tiger, musk deer, red panda, himalayan black bear and serow. Other mammals to be found are leopard, wild pet, sambar, barking deer, goral, marmot and pika. More than 300 species of birds have been catalogued within the park. The park also has equally rich flower species including a special caterpillar fungus Cordyceps sinensis, rhododendrons, chirpines, cypress and numerous alpine medicinal and aromatic plants. It is also the only park in Bhutan where nationwide animal (takin), flower (blue poppy), bird (raven) and tree (cypress) exist together.

Royal Manas National Park

Found in the south main part of Bhutan, Royal Manas National Park has a location of 1023 sq km. It is the earliest protected area system in Bhutan, established as early as 1966 and updated as national forest in 1993. The park covers three districts of Zhemgang, Sarpang and Samdrup Jongkhar - It is the house of rhinos, buffalos, tigers, leopard, gaurs, bears, elephants and numerous types of deer. Likewise, a number of uncommon species are discovered here including the golden langur, capped langur, pygmy hog and hispid hare. Others such as swines, wild pet dog, barking deer, pygmy hog, hornbill and peacock are not a surprise. The bird types is very abundant with a record of over 362 types.

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Black Mountains National Park

The 1400-sq km Black Mountain National Park secures the range of hills that separates eastern and western Bhutan. It is an essential location since it consists of virgin forests in an area that is usually referred to as the middle hills. Animals consist of tigers, Himalayan black bears, leopards, red pandas, gorals, serows, sambars, wild pigs, golden langurs and incredible 449 species of birds have actually been catalogued.

Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary

Phibsoo wildlife Sanctuary situated in the South-central Bhutan. The Sanctuary has an area of 278 Sq. Km and falls under Sarpang Dzongkhag. It is the only secured locations in the nation where natural Sal forest is found. Numerous safeguarded types thrive in this sanctuary, consisting of axis deer, chital, elephant, gaur, tiger, golden langur and hornbill.

Thrumshing La National Park

The 768 sq km Thrumshing la National Park lies between Bumthang and Mongar and secures temperate forests of fir and chir pine. It is known for its picturesque vies, thick forests and alpine meadows. Presence of threatened types viz. rufous necked hornbill, Satyra tragopan, Ward's trogon, chestnut breasted partridge is a notable function of this reserve

Bomdeling Wildlife Sanctuary

Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is located in the northeastern part of Bhutan and covers a location of 1538 sq. km including parts of Trashi Yangtse, Lhuentse, and Mongar districts. This sanctuary secures the environment of blue sheep, snow leopard, red panda, tiger, leopard, Himalayan black bear, musk deer, wild boar, wild canine and fox. The sanctuary is a show case for 293 types of birds. There are also 32 types of butterflies from which some are determined as unusual. Bomdeling Wildlife Sanctuary is likewise among the two winter habitats for the black-necked cranes, which come down from the Tibetan plateau to escape the extreme climate condition.

Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary

Located in the Eastern Part of Bhutan, Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary with a location of 650 Sq. Km is among the new protected locations to be recently operational zed in the year 2002. The two geogs of Merak and Sakteng under Trashigang Dzongkhag falls under this Sanctuary It was specially created to protect the environment of the yeti. Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary protects the easternmost temperate forest environments in the country with endemic types like eastern blue pine, black-rumped magpie and lots of others discovered just in the east.

Khaling Wildlife Sanctuary

Khaling Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the south-eastern part of Bhutan with an area of 273 Sq. Km. the Sanctuary covers only one Dzongkhag of Sandrup Jongkhar. It is the tiniest of Bhutan's safeguarded locations with an altitude range of 400-2,200 meters. This wildlife sanctuary is necessary for elephant (Elephas maximums), gaur and other tropical wildlife and may likewise include the rare pygmy hog and hispid hare.

The Manas Game Sanctuary

In the south is home of a splendid variety of wildlife, including Rhinoceros, Tigers, Elephants, Leopards, Bears, Buffalos, Pathons, Deer, Golden Langur - a little Monkey native to Bhutan and tropical and migratory birds. Visitors or wildlife tours are accommodated in a traveler lodge located in the middle of the forest.

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