National park · Bhutan

Omba Nye

Omba Nye is a half-day pilgrimage stop on an eastern Bhutan trip: walk up from Kheni village or Nangkhar Gonpa, arrange transport and a homestay bed in Omba village in advance, and confirm the entry fee and access rules locally — nothing is published online.

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Checked Sep 2026

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Area

12 km² (5 sq mi)5 sq mi (12 km²)

approximate

Established

1990

Best months

—

UNESCO

None

Rules in force · 5

South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
Bhutan ↗Sustainable Development Fee: USD 100 per adult per night for international visitors until 31 Aug 2027 (children 6–11 half rate, under 6 free); Indian nationals pay in rupees at a lower rate. Confirm the current rate on the official tourism site before booking.
Bhutan ↗Visa: apply through the official Bhutan tourism visa system, cleared before you board; plan the trip through a licensed Bhutanese tour operator.
Bhutan ↗Paro is Bhutan's only international airport: approaches are visual, flights run in daylight only, and cloud or wind cancels them; keep a spare day at both ends.

At a glance

Country: Bhutan
Area: 12 km² (5 sq mi)5 sq mi (12 km²); Approximate; official size not published (check).
Established: 1990
Best months: —
Permits: Not needed
Base: Trashigang

Omba Nye is a small sacred site in the far east of Bhutan, not a national park with gates and ticket booths: a self-arisen OM in the rock face, a monastery complex, and a three-hour walk up from Kheni village or Nangkhar Gonpa. Treat it as a half-day pilgrimage inside a longer eastern Bhutan trip, arrange transport and a homestay bed in Omba village before you set out, and check the entry fee and access rules locally — nothing here is published online. Spring and autumn are the usual windows for eastern Bhutan, but trail and road conditions at the site itself are not documented.

Decide

Why go, which months, and what lives here when

At a glance

Status

No UNESCO listing; national park since 1990.

Size and age

12 km² (5 sq mi)5 sq mi (12 km²) · national park since 1990

Approximate; official size not published (check).

This page covers the park itself. Nearest base: Trashigang.

Why go

A sacred site with a self‑arisen OM on a rock face.
Scenic hike through remote eastern Bhutan villages.

When to go

12-month verdict

JanCaution
FebCaution
MarGo
AprGo
MayCaution
JunCaution
JulCaution
AugCaution
SepGo
OctGo
NovGo
DecCaution

JanConditions not documented — check locally.
FebConditions not documented — check locally.
MarSpring is commonly recommended for eastern Bhutan; trail conditions here are not documented (check).
AprSpring is commonly recommended for eastern Bhutan; trail conditions here are not documented (check).
MayConditions not documented — check locally.
JunMonsoon build-up across Bhutan; conditions here are not documented (check).
JulMonsoon across Bhutan; conditions here are not documented (check).
AugMonsoon across Bhutan; conditions here are not documented (check).
SepAutumn is commonly recommended for eastern Bhutan; trail conditions here are not documented (check).
OctAutumn is commonly recommended for eastern Bhutan; trail conditions here are not documented (check).
NovAutumn is commonly recommended for eastern Bhutan; trail conditions here are not documented (check).
DecConditions not documented — check locally.

Wildlife and nature calendar

Seasons shift by weeks each year

Wildlife and nature calendar for Omba Nye
What	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Birds and small mammals of eastern BhutanMar–May, Oct–Dec	no	no	yes	yes	yes	no	no	no	no	yes	yes	yes

Arrive & move

Getting in, how the park is divided, and where things are

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How to get there

From Trashigang

Road toward Kheni village, then walk up to the site; distance and driving time are not published — check with your operator.

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From Rest of Bhutan

Arrange the journey into eastern Bhutan with your licensed operator and guide; there is no scheduled air service to Trashigang.

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Zones and sectors

Zones of Omba Nye
Zone	What is there	Access
Omba Nye sacred site	Monastery complex, self‑arisen OM rock, prayer flags.	Open with entry ticket; walk from Kheni.

Sketch map

Approximate — not for navigation

Coordinates approximated from regional maps; exact site location not published.

1Omba Nye · Viewpoint≈27.512, 91.512Map ↗
2Kheni village · Village≈27.500, 91.501Map ↗
3Trashigang · Town≈27.333, 91.467Map ↗

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Coordinates approximated from regional maps; exact site location not published.

See & do

Caves, trails and wildlife, with how hard each is and whether it needs booking

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Top experiences

TrailsModerate3 h one way from Kheni villageHike to the self-arisen OMThe route climbs from Kheni village, or from Nangkhar Gonpa, to the rock face with the self-arisen OM; steep sections, no facilities on the way.

CultureEasy1 hMonastery complex at Omba NyeSmall monastery buildings, prayer flags and the sacred rock; keep voices down and ask before photographing inside.

TrailsModerate3 hNangkhar Gonpa approachAlternative start from the monastery; the two routes meet near the site, so you can walk up one way and down the other.

CultureEasy1–2 hOmba village walkFarmhouses and fields around the village where homestays are available; a short, flat wander after the climb.

Practical

Fees, permits, rules, where to sleep and what can go wrong

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Entry fees and permits

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Fees for Omba Nye
Item	Range	Per	Note
Entry or offering at the sacred site	Free	person	No published fee; whether a charge applies and how much it is are unknown — check locally.

Ranges, not quotes: fees change without notice. Check with the park or your operator · checked Sep 2026.

Site access no permit

No published permit system; ask at Omba village or your licensed Bhutanese operator before walking up (check).

Park rules

Drones, guides, camping and more

Camping: Not allowed within the sacred site; use homestays in Omba village.
Drones: Prohibited without special permission.
Litter: Carry out all waste; no fires.

Where to stay

In the park

Omba village homestays

Simple rooms offered by local families.

Near the park

Trashigang

Hotels and guesthouses for longer stays.

Safety

Steep trail sections medium

Wear sturdy shoes, use trekking poles, and start early enough to finish before dark.

Monsoon rain and landslides medium

In the June–September monsoon, ask locally about the approach road and trail before setting out; conditions here are not documented (check).

How much daylight do you have?

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Date

Time out

Finding the local time zone…

Times are local to the spot (zone loading). The half-hour margin is our rule of thumb, not an official figure; light fades earlier in forest or under cloud. Carry a headlamp on any route that could run late.

Accessibility

Trail is reachable by car to Kheni village; short walk to start point.
Steep sections not suitable for limited mobility.

Visiting lightly

Support local families by staying in homestays.
Respect the sacred nature; avoid photographing religious rituals without permission.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to enter Omba Nye?

No entry fee is published for Omba Nye. Whether a charge or donation applies is unknown — ask at Omba village or your licensed Bhutanese operator before you walk up (check).

What are the best hikes in Omba Nye?

The main walk is the three-hour climb to the self-arisen OM in the rock face, starting either from Kheni village or from Nangkhar Gonpa; the two routes meet near the site, so you can go up one way and down the other. Whether the three hours is one way or round trip is not documented — check locally.

When is the best time to visit Omba Nye?

No month-by-month record is published for this site. Spring and autumn are the usual windows for eastern Bhutan; trail and road conditions at Omba Nye are not documented, so check locally before you commit to a date.

Can I camp at Omba Nye?

Camping is not allowed within the sacred area; stay in a village homestay in Omba instead.

Is a guide required?

No permit or guide requirement is published for the short walk, but travel beyond Thimphu and Paro in Bhutan is normally with a licensed guide, and local advice is worth taking for the route.

Deep dive

Every source; fees and rules change, so check before you go

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