The Royal Manas National Park is the most diverse protected area in Bhutan and has been recognized as one of the biologically outstanding parks in the world. It is Bhutan's oldest Protected Area and was established as a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1964 and subsequently upgraded to a National Park in 1993. With an area of 1057 sq. km, it is home to more than 900 species of vascular plants, 60 species of mammals, and 565 species of birds.
It is reputed for being home to thousands of animal and plant species including many endangered ones. The park borders the Manas Tiger Reserve of India, which is a World Heritage Site. As such, the Manas Park is home to the highly endangered Royal Bengal Tiger.
It is also home to an Asian elephant, greater one-horned rhinoceros, clouded leopard, Himalayan black bear, Gangetic dolphin, and pangolin. The golden langur is also found at the park which is an extraordinarily rare primate found nowhere else in the world. The park has officially been noted to have more than 565 species of birds including the globally threatened rufous-necked hornbill, Pallas fishing eagle, great white-bellied heron, spotted wren-babbler, blue-headed rock thrush, and emerald cuckoo. The park is also home to more than 900 species of plants.
The park was closed for visits till 2011. Today, it has eco-camps and eco-trails run by communities around the park. The park provides an amazing site for wildlife viewing and birding and elephant safari and rafting also exist. There are also comfortable log cabins for visitors with kitchen, dining, and toilet/bathroom facilities.
Services we offer at the Royal Manas National Park
We offer you access to the Park area and all transfers from the airports in India and Bhutan. We also offer:
Please contact us for more info on tours to Manas Park.
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