Trekking For Snow Leopards (trip)
Trekking For Snow Leopards
- Delhi airport, IGI Airport T3 Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India
- Active & Adventure
| Contact provider for price | 12 Days | December-February |
| Comfort accommodations | Exertion level: 3 | |
| Operator: Epic Private Journeys | 12 people max | |
It doesn’t come more unique than this; a high
altitude trek reaching nearly 5,500 m (18,000
ft) in the legendary Himalaya. The objective:
The most elusive big cat on the planet - the
mystical snow leopard. This winter expedition
through the stunning trans-Himalayan region
of Ladakh meets the elements head-on.
Through this inspiring landscape you will be
lead by Dr Raghu Chundawat, one of the
world’s leading Field Biologists and famed
for passionately following snow leopards for
almost 20 years.
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Locations visited/nearby
India, Asia
Special information
- This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
Itinerary
DAYS 1 – 3: DELHI / LEHCommencing with an overnight in Delhi, the
expedition group meets and fl ies to Leh.
Sitting at 3,500 m (nearly 11,500 ft), this
is your fi rst taste of altitude. A full brief will
be undertaken, with your fi rst day resting to
acclimatise.
DAYS 4 – 11: LEH / ZINCHEN / LEH
Within these high valleys is the highest
density of the “great grey cat”. Surviving off
a prey base of bharal (blue sheep) and ibex, the
snow leopards descend in the winter to maximize
hunting. Overhead Golden Eagles make their
nests on impossible cliffs as they survey small
settlements of Tibetan farmers who eke out an
existence on the valley fl oors below. Walking
between two to fi ve hours per day your expedition
leader will determine your route dependent
on weather conditions and wildlife sightings,
stopping frequently to silently scan the slopes for
signs. You will supported throughout by a small
team, with a simple tented camp.
DAY 12: LEH / DELHI
You return to Leh and Delhi, to connect with your
outbound fl ight.
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