Winter snow leopard tours to Ladakh is one of the best winter snow leopard trekking and tours in Ladakh. Snow leopard hotspots like Hemis National Park, Rumbak Valley, Ulley, Rong Valley and other villages in Ladakh are best for spotting snow leopard in ladakh

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Snow Leopard watching Tours to Ladakh, Snow Lepord in Ladakh

Snow Leopard Tours to Ladakh

Conflicts between Snow Leopard and Man have reduced the number of Snow Leopards in world today to minimum numbers. Now the number of individuals of Snow Leopard in the world is estimated by experts to be between 4080 and 6590 worldwide. Ladakh in India is a rich habitat for Snow Leopard in the Himalayas. India is 12th country in the world where this elusive snow leopard species inhabit. Numberwise, India stands at 4th nation to have high numbers of snow leopard.

Snow Leopad faces many issues, including shortage of preys. In mean days when the Snow Leopards find no natural preys, they come down to villages and prey on livestock /cattle and this lead to conflict between man and this species and ultimate to killing of the Snow Leopards by humans. Mostly, leopards those that come down to villages and prey on livestocks are either young leopards or aged who can not go after agile natural preys like Ibex, Blue-sheep, Urial or other wild animals in its habitats.

Snow Leopard Photography Expeditions are some of the most sought after endeavours of Wildlife Photography Tours for the Wildlife Photographers all over the World. Spotting the elusive snow leopard, also known by the “Grey Ghost of the Mountains”, one of the great experiences for wildlife lovers and wildlife photographers. Following statement highlights why it is such a sought after endevour for wildlife lovers.

“More people have been to the space than have seen a snow leopard in the wild”

Ladakh region of Indian Western Himalayas, according to snow leopard experts, host between 300-400 snow leopard in the wild, and is one of the best destinations in the world for spotting snow leopard in their natural habitat - high altitude mountains of the great Himalaya. Best time to spot snow leopard in the wild in Ladakh is during the winter months - from November till March when the weather gets cold and the snowline falls down - reaching to lower valleys and villages where photographers can camp and fulfil their dreams of photographing the snow leopard.

In our decade of experience in hosting wildlife photographers to Ladakh, the company have been organizing snow leopard tours to Ladakh and snow leopard treks with 100% success. Lead by Mr. Lobzang Visuddha who is himself a keen wildlife photographer, the team is experienced in organizing snow leopard quests to different regions of Ladakh Himalaya. Team consists of snow leopard experts, snow leopard guides, snow leopard spotters and snow leopard support-team members who are into snow leopard spotting in Ladakh since decades. Many of the team members were part of snow leopard filming in Ladakh crews from different Wildlife TV Channels around the world and have been part of support team for wildlife photographers and experts for many years.

Snow Leopard hot-spots in Ladakh are Hemis National Park (HNP) – Rumbak Valley, Rumbak Sumdo, Stok la, Husing Valley, Husing Camp, Jingchen, Tarbung Valley, Yurutsey, Stok La, Stok, Kaya, Skyu, Markha, Thachungtse, Nimaling, Matho, Shang Sumdo, Yurutsey, Gandala base, Chogdo, Nang, Stakmo, Phyang and other villages in Indus Valley - Hemya, Khatpu, Ligtse, Tarchit, Ulley, Likir, Yangthang, Saspotsey, Hemis Shukpachan, Tingmosgang, Ang, Tia, Skindiang, Tar, Mangyu, Ney and other hamlets. Snow Leopards can also be spotted in villages like Khardong, Tangyar, Diggar and Rongjuk in Nubra Valley, Changthang region, Sham Region and Zangskar region of Ladakh.

Following Snow Leopard Scouting Itineraries are specially customized to co-incide with Ladakh’s Special Winter Monastic Mask Dance Festivals so that the guest can also enjoy a glimpse of Ladakh’s spiritual and Cultural heritage besides spotting rare wild animals of Ladakh.

Following Photos are taken by Lobzang Visuddha, Prop. Ancient Tracks.