Bhutan has been described as a natural paradise - a place to explore your wild passions, it is one of the biological hotspots in the world, as the world mourns over their deplorable ecology, this small kingdom is emerging as a perfect paragon to the international community with more than 72% of its land still under forest nourishing a great variety of rare plant and wildlife species. Bhutan’s terrain is one the most rugged in the world but the emerald paddy terraces etched into massive contours on the hill slopes is a pure visual treat. The snow- fed rivers tumbling down the high mountain slopes has carved magnificence gorges.

Bhutan’s terrain ranges from the sub-tropical foothills in the south, through the temperate zones, to dizzying heights over 7300 meters (24,000). The climatic variation paired with dramatic changes in altitude within just 70 kilometers, makes Bhutan a country with extremely rich flora. The desolate high northern valleys are the homes of the yaks, blue sheep and extremely rare and elusive snow leopard. Several northern valleys are also home to the black-necked crane in winter and the national animal of Bhutan, the sturdy Takin, the Golden Langur and endangered species are found in the southern region.

The historical records Bhutan was known as Lhojong Menjong : the southern valley of medicinal herbs, besides these rare herbs the Bhutanese seasons are reflected in full colour by the wind-blown flowers and plants which carpet the mountain sides, among them, rhododendrons of various shades and the Blue Poppy, the national flower are visual delight decorating the valleys and hill slopes across the country. With the beauty of the majestic snow-capped peaks and fertile valleys, the clean crisp air, unpolluted habitats and large tracts of virgin forests, Bhutan is indeed a unique world today. Bhutan is “ definitely not Shangri-la but is very close “ a visitor remarked