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If you are fond of birding-driven expeditions, your visit to Bumthang is nothing but imperative. It is a hugely famous district of Bhutan which embraced a colossal number of tourists every year. It is home to various ancient and holy sites. This makes this pious place the religious heartland of the nation. It is one of the favorite tourist spots for many because of its affluence in culture and tradition. The locales happen to possess deep knowledge about the place as well as the birding treasure it encompasses. The area happens to be quite populous with birding as its means to attract visitors from around the globe.
Even though the expanse mostly contains heritage sites and other ancient buildings, the forest area in this semi-tropical region provides an ideal environment for the birds to survive and migrate. The area is spanned across 2,600-4,500m, making it seamless to capture a huge variety of birds when roaming around. Some of the birds that are easy to come across in the biodiversity-flourishing region are White-bellied Heron and hornbills. While you commute to Bumthang, you are likely to get the chance to gaze at avian species like Hill Patridge, Daurian Redstart, Spot-winged Grosbeak, Oriental Skylark, and Common Sandpiper. All those who find it frolicking to capture or just watch the beautiful yet simple lives of birds can pay a visit to this place, which promises to surprise you.
Besides the beauty enunciated by the place through its avian adventures, the place is famous for embracing Tharpaling monastery which beholds utmost mesmerizing Himalayan Monal and Satyr Tragopan. Visiting this place completes all your wishes as a visitor by giving you a nice view of nature’s amalgamation with wildlife.
By Air: The nearest airport is Bathpalathang Airport in Jakar. Flight from Paro to Jakar takes around an hour. Tashi air flies daily from Paro to Jakar and return. There are flights available from Thimpu as well to Jakar which takes around 50 minutes.
By Road: To enjoy scenic beauty of Bhutan, it is best to travel by road (please mind that its hilly area, comfort may be compromised). You can drive from Thimpu and Paro to Bumthang via Wangdi Phodrang to Punakha to Trongsa and then to Bumthang. You can use regular bus service or hire a luxury bus for large group or can even hire a car to drive yourself. It takes around 8 to 12 hours to reach the destination while enjoying the journey. Distance from Thimpu is around 271 Km and from Paro, around 312 Km.
If you want to immerse into the blissful experience of birding in Bhutan, then Thimpu can be a peaceful haven for your eyes. It is the home to a large varieties of colorful birds and rare species that can definitely be a treat for the visitors.
Morong is one of the famous eastern regions of Bhutan, which embraces the beauty in the birding experience it caters to its visitors. All those visiting Bhutan make sure they pay a visit to Morong to capture the scenic beauty proffered by the place along with the picturesqueness that the barely seen birds render.
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