Where to see the Himalayan Goral
Naemorhedus goral · mammal · Bovidae
Himalayan Goral (Naemorhedus goral) is recorded in 4 protected areas and wildlife sites across 2 countries in our database. The places with the strongest evidence are Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary (Bhutan), Motithang Takin Preserve (Bhutan) and Great Himalayan National Park (India).
Where is the best place to see the Himalayan Goral?
Based on GBIF records and our guides, the best-documented places to see the Himalayan Goral are Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary (Bhutan), Motithang Takin Preserve (Bhutan) and Great Himalayan National Park (India). Most sites are in Bhutan (2) and India (2). It appears in 2 trip reports in our library.
Top 4 places for the Himalayan Goral
| # | Place | Country | GBIF records | Years | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary | Bhutan | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 2 | Motithang Takin Preserve | Bhutan | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 3 | Great Himalayan National Park | India | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 4 | Singalila National Park | India | – | – | Reported by our guide |
By country
Bhutan: 2 and India: 2.
Seen on trips
The Himalayan Goral is recorded in these trip reports:
- Bhutan Birding Trip Report, March to April 2018: Tropical Birding — Tropical Birding
- Bhutan Mammal Watching Trip Report 2008 — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
Tours that have recorded it
- Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon — Tropical Birding
In our guides
Read the full species account in our India guide, Nepal guide, Bhutan guide, China guide.
Take it with you
Build a free printable field guide or e-book for any of these places, with photos and a checklist.
Make a field guide for Sakteng Wildlife SanctuaryPhoto: Nicolás Tamargo, CC0.
GBIF downloads: Bhutan, India.
Data last updated 2026-11-05. Species–place links come from GBIF occurrence downloads (GBIF.org) matched to protected-area boundaries from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and other open boundary sources, plus places listed by our own guides. Record counts are what has been reported to GBIF, not population sizes. Reptiles and amphibians are never shown at park level. How this database works · Data sources and limits.