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Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhutan

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  • Located easternmost in Bhutan, Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary extends over 650 square kilometers with 1800 to 4400 metres of altitude range. Sakteng is Bhutan’s newest protected areas of temperate forests ecosystems comprising of the most prevalent species of eastern blue pine and rhododendron. Of other wildlife sanctuaries in Bhutan Sakteng is the only one specifically created to protect the habitat of the legendary mythical Abominable Snowman or The Yeti that is rumoured to have been sighted. It is not scientifically proven that such a tall and shaggy creature that walks on two feet does exist.

  • Lying on the Indian border, Sakteng is home to people of isolated nomadic tribes. Virtually untouched by development, this distinct wildlife reserve in Bhutan is a lost world of astonishing biodiversity yet to be explored.

    The abundant deciduous forests at Sakteng are characterised by thick carpets of colourful rhododendrons. A wide diversity of Himalayan terrestrial ecosystems contains alpine meadows, temperate forests, and warm broadleaf forests. Bhutan’s national flower, the rare blue poppy, primulas and gentiana, all transform the park into a garden of colours during springtime. Thanks to the seclusion of Sakteng that several forms of existence have been preserved. Along with conifers, there are also medicinal plants like the cordyceps.

  • The Sakteng habitat houses snow leopards, red pandas, Himalayan black bear, barking deer, Himalayan red fox, the hoary-bellied Himalayan squirrel and even the mythical Yeti. Prevalent bird species are the black rumped magpies that inhabit only Bhutan’s eastern regions. Others include Assamese macaw, blood pheasant, grey backed shrike, grey headed woodpecker, common hoopoe, rufous vented tit and dark breasted rosefinch.

  • Also, nomadic tribes like the Brokpas live within Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary in Bhutan. The indigenous tribals are normally aloof, averse to interacting with outsiders. Called Migoi, The Yeti is said to have been sighted many times by the local Bhutanese. There are many folklores and legendary tales of the Migoi, which is said to have extraordinary strength, magical powers to become invisible and know how to walk backwards to mislead trackers. Forests at Sakteng are yet to be explored fully as entry is restricted toforeigners with tribes not venturing too far into the jungles. It can be reached from the Sakteng village in eastern Bhutan, about 211 miles from Thimpu.