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Situated over 3,000 meters above sea level, the cold desert in ladakh is one the highest deserts in the world, offering breathtaking landscapes.

Tranquility descends over Ladakh like a peace treaty the Buddhist monks must have negotiated eons ago, and chastens everyone who comes in contact with it.The arterial roads criss-crossing Ladakh are motorable, flanking the meandering Indus which meets the Zanskar in Ladakh. This confluence heads further to Pakistan. At places, the river is frozen, with sludge protecting its delicate periphery.

The Ladakhi people are friendly, and tend to anthropomorphize and venerate the snow leopard like its human; which explains why they track it so well. They brave out the cold and head out early in the morning with their sophisticated scopes, to track the Ghost of the Himalayas. Distances are not very far, a maximum of 20-25 minutes to get to the 3-4 locations where the leopard is usually spotted.

Tracking the Ghost

Ladakh is at an approx. elevation of 11,500 feet, while Uley- the land of snow leopards- is at an even higher elevation of approx. 13000 feet. More often than not, the snow leopard, once spotted, tends to stay at one location (usually a jagged hill or snow capped mountain) for quite some time, maybe hours.

Potpourri Of Wildlife

Apart from snow leopards, Uley is great for spotting the Ladakh Urial, Asiatic Ibex, Tibetan Wolf and Tibetan Red Fox, Vultures, Eagles, smaller rodents and many bird species. Featured here in wicked splendour is the Bearded Vulture, the only known vertebrate whose diet consists of 85–90% bones of dead animals

Beyond Wildlife

Immerse yourself in Ladakh’s rich culture through visits to local villages, monasteries, and interactions with warm-hearted Ladakhi people. Savour Ladakhi and international cuisine crafted from fresh, organic ingredients, offering a gastronomic journey that reflects the essence of the region

Private Transfers

Wildlife viewing excursions in & around Leh in dedicated SUVs

Expert Trackers

Highly experienced spotters & trackers with decades of expertise in spotting and tracking wildlife

Emergency Services

Oxygen cylinders to combat low oxygen levels & fresh air systems with humidifiers to infuse fresh air and moisture in rooms

Professional Scopes

Shared Swarvoski & Zeiss scopes and binoculars to spot wildlife at a distance