Royal Manas National Park is Bhutan’s oldest national park, and the Royal government considers it the “conservation showpiece of the Kingdom” and a “genetic depository” for valuable plants. It has an area of 1,057 square kilometres (408 sq mi) and covers eastern Sarpang District, the western half of Zhemgang District, and western Pemagatshel District.
It is connected via “biological corridors” to Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary, Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, Phrumsengla National Park, and Jomotsangkha Wildlife Sanctuary. Royal Manas also directly abuts the World Heritage Site Manas National Park in Assam, India, to the south. It is listed as a tentative site in Bhutan’s Tentative List for UNESCO inclusion.
Ride through the jungles and grasslands of the park atop a mighty elephant safari and a Jeep Safari. The elephant safari will take you uphill to scenic view point from where you can see Indian plateau and Manas river meanders. You’ll encounter colorful Hornbills taking wing, Rhinoceroses grazing in the grass and Golden Langurs swinging through the trees.