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Sikkim is extremely beautiful destination tucked
between Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet and Darjeeling in
the Eastern Himalayas. Mount Kanchenjunga, the
third highest mountain in the world, dominates
this small but beautiful land.
This once independent Kingdom was ruled by the
Chogyal dynasty until 1975, when following
popular support it became a state of India.
Sikkim has however retained much of its culture
and unique identity.
Containing over 150 lakes it ranges in altitude
from 200 m. to almost 8,000 m. and provides
extremely rich bio diversity. There have been
over 600 species of birds recorded here along
with over 4,000 species of flowering plants
including a huge variety of Orchids.
Sachem is rapidly gaining a reputation as a
Botanist's paradise and along with the
introduction of eco-tourism, including serious
birding, the region has at last begun to focus
on enterprise-based conservation which we are
keen to support.
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