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2. Education and awareness village

Learn all about the rich bio-cultural diversity and

conservation efforts of the Royal Botanical Park in a short

presentation and documentary show at the park visitor

information Centre.

Additionally, there are educational stalls to educate

and create awareness on forest fire, waste management,

renewable energy and other issues.

Time (daily): 9.00am to 5.00pm every day.

b) Camping facilities

Camping facilities are available at Lampelri if you wish to

stay and enjoy the evening local entertainment, or star gaze

late into the night. We have a limited number of tents avail-

able on a first-come-first-serve basis, and limited space for

those pitching their own tent. Please call in advance to

check the availability, rates, and to make your booking.

Please support the conservation efforts by downloading our

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Experience local culture, nature, entertainment

and food

3. Food and beverages village

Sample delicious traditional dishes, snacks, tea and other

beverages made by members of the local community at

very reasonable rates.Additionally, a variety of non-Bhu-

tanese food is available from the Park cafeteria.

c) Stalls Gifts & Souvenirs

Take home a memento of the day and visit one of our many

stalls selling plants and handicrafts, including some envi-

ronmentally sustainable items like flowers, pillow, hand

bags and other made from recycled materials.

9.00am to 5:00pm (free entry)

For further details and bookings,

please contact:

Nature Recreation and Ecotourism

Division / DoFPS

17178787 / 77454177 / 17584148

02-336293 / 335558.

Other attractions at the festival

a) FREE guided walks

Experience the melodious songs and colourful splendour

of hundreds of birds that are drawn to the Park by the

spring blooming of the wild rhododendrons along Serichu

trail.

Take a stroll along the trail (1km) that winds through our

124-acre Rhododendron Garden to learn more about these

woody plants, many of which will be flowering.

Meet 10 minutes before the guided walk at the Visitor

Information Centre, Lampelri.

Time: 3.00pm- 4.30pm (April 18th, 19th and 20th April)

5.30am - 6.30am (April 19th and 20th April)

Weather

While spring weather is usually pleasant in Bhutan, the

Royal Botanical Park is at a higher altitude than nearby

towns and usually receives early rainfall. We recommend

wearing sturdy walking shoes and bringing rain-gear and

warm clothes.

Royal Botanical Park

2nd Annual Rhododendron Festival

2014

(Parks and Communities; Bio-Cultural Diversity in Bloom)

Tourism Council of

Bhutan

Department of Forest and

Park Services

April 18– 20, 2014

Lampelri

The festival is showcased under three villages.

1. Culture and entertainment village

a) Enjoy traditional dances, such as Boedra (Tibetan

sound), Zhungdra (which dates back to 17th Centu-

ry), Tiger and Bear dance, Rhododendron, and other

dances and skits performed by local community.

Program Timings (two times each day)

09.00 to 10.30 am

13.30 to 15.00 pm

First day flexible times but remaining days will be as

programmed.

b) The festival will be incomplete without entertainment.

Boating, Horse-back riding, yak-riding, Taa-da-Nor

traditional game, Rhodo-wish-game and Instant

photo program available.

Fees will be charged.

Time (daily): 9.00am - 5.00pm every day.

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