Absolutely yes! It is hard to witness a violence or resistance against the government thereby making the political situation quite stable. As the country is covered by more than 70% forest, it makes Bhutan the only carbon negative country in the world thus contributing to the decrease in natural disasters with exceptions during monsoon season. Bhutan has a low rate of traffic accidents because of the well-operated transportation system. It is the only country in the world that has no traffic lights.
Bhutan is also very safe for female travelers as the local Bhutanese people are extremely helpful and gentle. Crime is extremely uncommon in Bhutan and the crime rate is negligibly low. Getting mugged or robbed or other incidences of serious crimes like terrorism, cars hitting pedestrians on the streets and other violent crimes are very hardly reported in the country. You won’t find any bugging shop keepers, no intense tourist traps, and no commercialized tourist sites. Besides, you won’t find a single beggar in the entire country.
Though Bhutan is a very safe country, you must be aware of your surroundings and look out for a handful of things:
- High altitude issues if you are trekking or hiking in Bhutan.
- Bad weather and natural calamities – landslides and road blocks are very common during rainy season. Traveling during monsoon is unsafe especially in eastern Bhutan.
- Furious stray dogs that sleep silently during the day in the streets usually become intense and aggressive during the night time.
- Snowfalls during the onset of winter could disrupt your road trips.
- Wildlife could possess a menace if hiking or trekking off the beaten trails in Bhutan.
- Lots of accidents have been reported at Bhutan’s hairpin bends, so if you are on a road trip or cycling or motor-biking, avoid night rides.
