The Black Mountain range nearly divides the country in two, running from the North on the Tibetan border to the South, the region is extremely rich in wildlife . The portion near Pelela pass on the highway to the East is very picturesque with the spacious high valleys of Rukubi, Phobjikha, Gonana and Khotakha.We visit The big monastery of Pema Lingpa  at Gangte and the small beautiful active gompa at Gogana along the way. The route follows rich rhododendron forests and passes through several typical Bhutanese villages.