The last Shangri-La
Take a trip to Bhutan and experience what it must be like to live in the happiest place on earth
KZN Coastal Branch of BotSoc presents Bhutan – The last Shangri-La, an illustrated talk by Chris Dalzell, on Monday, 31 March at Durban Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre at 6pm.
Situated high in the mysterious and majestic eastern Himalayas the small Kingdom of Bhutan, is increasingly renowned as one of the earth’s last precious unspoiled spots. In this magical place, an intact Buddhist culture is integrated into every aspect of daily life and spectacular mountain scenery provides a backdrop to pristine forests and picturesque valleys.
The breathtaking landscape is dotted with fluttering prayer flags, colourful farmhouses amidst terraced fields, and impressive monasteries clinging to impossible cliffs. The Buddhist philosophy of respect for all living things has resulted in a healthy environment where wildlife flourishes. Of late the country came into the limelight with its Gross National Happiness Index.
Join Christopher Dalzell and Pamela Evans on a trip around Bhutan and experience what it must be like to live in the happiest place on earth.
Entrance is R35 for members of BotSoc and Friends of Durban Botanic Gardens, R45 for visitors and R25 for students, includes refreshments.
Proceeds go to the Botanical Education Trust. To book, contact 031 201 5111, 071 869 3693 or email: botsoc-kzn@mweb.co.za. Pay at the door.
