Best known for
Tiger's Nest, black-necked cranes, pristine Himalayan forests, and a carbon-negative kingdom
The range
Subtropical jungle to 7,000 m peaks — takin, red panda, golden langur and tigers recorded above 4,000 m
How it works
High-value, low-impact tourism with a daily Sustainable Development Fee — uncrowded by design
Birding
Among Asia's finest — rufous-necked hornbill, beautiful nuthatch and satyr tragopan in the east
When to come — honestly
When to go
March – May
Best
Spring. Rhododendrons in bloom, clear mountain views and superb birding.
September – November
Best
Autumn. Crisp skies, the festival (tsechu) season, ideal touring and trekking.
November – February
Good
Winter. Cold and clear; the black-necked cranes are in Phobjikha.
Travel to bhutan
Private, tailor-made journeys across bhutan, designed around you and timed around the wildlife.
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