or the traveller in search of enchantment and tranquility a journeythrough Bhutan holds the promise of a deep and refreshing communion with nature in its varying beauty. The wealth of floral variety includes "Rhododendron, Juniper, Magnolias, Orchids, Edelweiss, Gentians, Daphne. Also the rare Blue Poppy, Bhutan's national flower which can be found at altitudes as high as 4000 m. Alongwith these, grow rare medicinal herbs and exotic Mushrooms.

There are over 500 species of birds to be seen in Bhutan. The rich bird life includes the Monal Pheasant, the Tragopan, many different types of wild pigeons and doves, the rare Rufus-necked Horn Bill and the endangered Black-Necked Crane. There is also an abundant butterflv fauna.

The Kingdom is home to a very rich mammalian wildlife population as well. From the Snow Leopard, Blue Sheep, Musk Deer, Takin and Himalayan Black bear in the North to the Tiger, Rhinoceros, Gaur, the Great Indian Water Buffalo and Golden Langur in the south.

Brown trout and local fish are found in the Northern rivers and mountain lakes. Further to the South East, the rivers are full of elusive Mahseer.

The hills and mountains in the Kingdom are a trekker's dream. Walking through pine scented forests with exhileratingly fresh air, the views around every bend are breathtaking. There is peace and solitude on the mountain trails interspersed with villages where hospitality towards travellers is a way of life.