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| In Traditional dress code of Highlanders, Photo by Kezang |
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| Best view of Sakten Village, Photo by Kezang |
The trip to Sakten was memorable which is about 54 km (4 hrs) driving distance towards the border of Indian Arunachal Pradesh to the east of Trashigang at an altitude of 3,000 m above sea level. The most eastern region of the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan depends for its livelihood almost entirely on sheeps and Yaks. This nomadic/Brokpas or highlander community has maintained its own unique dialect, dress and culture. This Brokpas land has recently opened its door to outsiders so they might share their culture, natural resources and scenic outstanding beauty.
The road ends up to Nangzor and started our trekking through Rodhadendron and cheer pine forest its about one hour to moderate trek within the Sakten Wildlife Sanctuary area. It consists of typical diversity of Himalayan terrestrial ecosystems, combining alpine meadow, temperate forest and warm broadleaf forest; more than 203 species of plants, 119 species of birds and 18 species of mammals have been confirmed as mentioned by park forest official of Sakten.
