Snow Leopard Tour in Ladakh

Snow leopard trek with homestay will give you an opportunity to get better and closer glimpses of the village lifestyle by spending your night at the homestay. This trek is inclusive of transportation, guide, ponies and homestay charges. Snow leopards are native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia therefore making Ladakh one of their habitation regions. Like any other state of India, UT Ladakh has chosen Snow Leopard as its state animal. They belong to the Feline family and thus lurk among the shadows during the day and during the night they are almost like a ghost. In Ladakh they are known as the “Ghost of the Himalayas”. Since the snow leopard lives at great heights, they are mostly visible during the peak season of winter months as they descend towards lower grounds during this time.

Product Details

stay

Stay

Accommodation on Twin Sharing basis.

food

Meals

All meals in Homestays, Guest House and Lodge.

silhouette

Activity

Nature Guide services throughout the tour in Ladakh

Other Inclusions

Accommodation on Twin Sharing basis with all meals and heating facility.
TAll meals in Homestays, Guest House and Lodge.
All transportation by Innova, Scorpio & Tempo Traveler .
Nature Guide services throughout the tour in Ladakh.
Spotters throughout the tour..
National Park entrance fees.
Homestay charges and village environmental Fees.
LAHDC Environmental Fees.
Spotting Scope and walkie-talkie during the trek.

Day 1 Delhi to Leh to Ule

Arrival at Leh airport and transferred to the Sham Valley pass through villages of Sham Valley set along the Indus River. Complete rest day to acclimatize your body to the difference in altitude. O/N : Sham
Day 2 Wildlife Viewing

Proceed for a full day of tracking Snow Leopard in around Sham Valley i.e Mangu, Hemis Shukpachan, Ule, Saspotse Villages and Rezong Valley. Overnight in Shapo Lodge.
Day 3 Wildlife Viewing

Proceed for a full day of tracking Snow Leopard in around Sham Valley i.e Mangu, Hemis Shukpachan, Ule, Saspotse Villages and Rezong Valley. Overnight in Shapo Lodge.
Day 4 Ule to Rumbak 3hrs

After breakfast drive to Rumbak and on the enroute one can see signs of snow leopard along the bottom of the side valleys if you are trekking during winter or early spring/fall. You will reach Rumbak by the evening. Spend your night at a cozy homestay at Rumbak, there you will get the opportunity to know more and get closer glimpses of their livestock herding practices and winter pastimes activities such as (spinning, weaving and turning a tale).
Day 5 Wildlife Viewing

Proceed for a full day of tracking Snow Leopard and its wildlife prey. Hemis National Park is home to blue sheep, argali (a large horned sheep), numerous mountain and migratory birds, as well as an occasional Tibetan wolf. You are likely to see signs of Snow Leopard as winter is the time that they descend to lower elevations. If lucky, you’ll actually see one perched high in the rocks or balanced on a near vertical ridge. Return to camp for some hot servings of tea and share tales of the day. Overnight stay at the same Homestay.
Day 6 Wildlife Viewing

Proceed for a full day of tracking Snow Leopard and its wildlife prey. Hemis National Park is home to blue sheep, argali (a large horned sheep), numerous mountain and migratory birds, as well as an occasional Tibetan wolf. You are likely to see signs of Snow Leopard as winter is the time that they descend to lower elevations. If lucky, you’ll actually see one perched high in the rocks or balanced on a near vertical ridge. Return to camp for some hot servings of tea and share tales of the day. Overnight stay at the same Homestay.
Day 7 Rumbak to Zingchen to Leh 5 hrs

Bid your farewell to your hosts and hike down the valley past familiar Snow Leopard haunts and piles of carved Tibetan prayer stones to the road head at Zingchen; 5 hrs. Drive to Leh, and check into your hotel. Enjoy your last night at the hotel.
Day 8 Leh to Delhi

Early in the morning you’ll be dropped at the Bakula Rinpoche airport of Leh, from there you’ll catch your flight back to Delhi with Sweet Memories of Ladakh.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How to reach Ladakh?
A. There are daily flights from Delhi to Leh from all major Airlines, and there are two other options coming by road from Srinagar, and Manali both these takes two days with one night's stop on the way. These roads are open mostly from May to October.