A Spiritual sojourn to the lake of mandala Offering Hike Domendrel Tsho (lake) is located at an elevation of 4,050 meters above sea level above the historical Tango Monastery in the north of Thimphu. Domendrel Tsho is a must-visit for anyone interested in outdoor adventures and exploring the natural beauty of Bhutan! One of popular […]

THE JOURNEY Two months with WWF-Bhutan office in Thimphu and I am headed to Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary also known as the amazon forests of Bhutan. It is the country’s smallest national park located along the southern borders in Sarpang Dzongkhag. At the heart of the park is a vast grassland – a thriving home to

I’m bewildered by the degree of self-assuredness and bursts of invincibility that three days of solitude on a mountain pass can elicit. “Your life could change!” the bearded, hair-matted, top-knotted man on the mountain had said during our first encounter. A recluse, a seasoned meditator, and unlike formally robed monks who are most proper and

Call it superstition or faith, Bhutanese people believe that all lakes are dwellings of spirits and local deities with mystical powers, and thus, sacred. Any disturbance or defilement to the lakes would potentially cause natural disasters or bad weather. Some lakes in particular are revered due to its connection to the lives of Buddhist saints.

During the peak summer of 2018, I decided to unfollow the myriad conditioned ways of life and lead life on my own terms – almost in act of brave renunciation. Almost! I hit the road, hiked the trails, and trekked off-the-beaten path – traveling, seeking, wandering around Bhutan’s magnificent landscapes, meeting different people, and experiencing

It’s a long journey from Samdrup Jongkhar to Lhuentse, and as the vehicle turns onto a steep incline a reassuring voice from the back seat tells me that we are almost there. The vehicle comes to halt outside a stately looking building, which I am told is the dzongkhag guesthouse. We clamber out of a

The Bumdra Trek is undoubtedly one of Bhutan’s most visually stunning treks with a night of camping in the wild. The trek offers the unique opportunity to experience the pristine natural landscapes combined with some of Bhutan’s most iconic cultural sites.  Bumdra literally means the rock of one hundred thousand foot prints of dakinis (female

The Druk Path Trek follows the ancient trail connecting Paro and Thimphu Valleys and is one of the most popular treks in the country. With easy to moderate difficulty level, the trail runs through scenic wilderness, alpine forest, and lakes, reaching the higher realms of the Himalayas above 4,000m, offering spectacular views of the Himalayan