The Haa Red Panda Trek is located under Gakiling gewog, Sangbay Dungkhag, with an altitudinal range from 3700m to 800m with diverse flora and fauna. One can have direct sightings of red panda along the trek and overnight at Gakiling can go for the pilgrim at popular Rangtse Nye.
The trek starts from Sangbey Bjilam (Red panda Trek Start Point), 3487m and it is almost 14.62 km till Legoten road point. Highly sought after by explorers, naturalists and scholars and popular among tourists, the shy, charismatic and endangered Red Panda can be found along this trail.
Total Distance : 14.62 km
Max Altitude : 3487 m
Hike Duration : 10 hours
Starting Point : Sangbey Bjilam (Gakiling geowg)
End Point : Lhigoten road point
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