Cultural and birding journey in Bhutan

I have just returned from a most memorable two week holiday in the idyllic country of Bhutan. Through my guide Tshetem Norbu and his assistants, Dorji and Namgay, I gained vast knowledge of the Bhutanese culture, history, traditions and the flora and fauna of this beautiful Himalayan kingdom. As I traveled through the countryside, I experienced the friendliness and the hospitality of the Bhutanese people as I interacted with them. Tshetem and his assistants were the absolute BEST wildlife spotters and we saw rare and unusual birds - the white bellied heron, flocks of great hornbills, the Himalayan monal, many species of barbets, bulbuls,laughingthrushes and yuhinas, and black necked cranes, just to name a few, as well as the elusive leopard cat! Our lodging was spotless and very comfortable and the meals delicious and generous. I look foward to the day I can return to Bhutan to trek in the Himalayas and would highly recommend Tshetem and his team to anyone wishing to visit the Land of The Thunder Dragon.

Jocelyn Camille Gardner
California USA