Jigme Dorji National Park

A tentative entrant in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jigme Dorji National Park is a paradise for the wildlife as well as the nature lovers alike! Spread across 4316sq.km and situated within an exhilarating range of 1,400-1,700m above the sea level, it surely makes it to the list of most enthralling places to visit in Punakha.

The park, which shares its perimeter with other Bhutanese locations like Thimphu, Gasa, Paro, and Wangude, is a natural habitat for rare and endangered wildlife species like Takin, Bengal Tiger, Snow Leopard, Himalayan Blue Sheep, Himalayan Black Bear, Ussuri Dhole, Indian Leopard, Barking Deer, and several others. Around 300 distinct species of native and migratory birds, as well as a broad variety of flora and animals, call Jigme Dorji National Park home. Cultural landmarks including Mount Jomolhari and Mount Jitchu Drake are accessible from this wildlife protected region.