Snow Leopard Trek in Hemis National Park gives you the best opportunity for Snow Leopard Photography and ideal months are February and March. Snow Leopard the most elusive cats can be spotted throughout the Hemis National Park and near Rumbak there are several spots famous for Snow Leopard Photography.
DIFFICULTY : EASY.
MAX ALLTITUDE : 12400 FT.
BASE CAMP : LEH.
DURATION : 9 DAYS 8 NIGHTS.
BEST SEASON : PRE & POST MONSOON
Here’s a short itinerary of Animal Pass Trek:
Day 1: Arrive at Leh and Rest for Acclimatization
Day 2: Drive to Zingchen & Trek to Rumbak
Day 3: Trek from Rumbak to Yurutse Via Stok La
Day 4-7: Snow Leopard Trail Exploration Days
Day 8: Drive back to Leh
Day 9: Return Flight to Delhi
Arrive at Leh & transfer to your hotel after the welcome tea. Rest for acclimatization and after lunch join our local crew for a briefing session and after that you are free to explore Leh market on your own but please ensure that you keep it physically light. Overnight in the hotel.
We drive on Leh Manali Road and after crossing the bridge at Phey start the snow leopard trekking towards the Zingchen Gorge. This gorge forms the entry gate to the Snow Leopard’s high altitude home in Hemis National Park. Enroute the snow leopard trekking trail once can see pug marks and signs of other wildlife. Camp at wildlife study camp.
Trekking time: approx 5-6 hrs. Elevation: 12,400′
During the winter months snow leopard descend to lower altitude so there are high chances that you will see signs of Snow Leopard during today’s full day tracking of snow leopard. Hemis National Park is home to other wild life of Ladakh like Blue Sheep, Argali, Ibex, Tibetan wolf and other migratory birds. After the full day exploration we return to camp share our experiences over the hot cup of Tea and Snacks. Overnight Camp.
We will be trekking to nearby sites where Snow Leopard have been sighted recently and visit village Rumbak and stay overnight in cosy Ladakhi Homestays.
It’s time to say goodbye to the superb hospitality of Ladakhis and trek down to same snow leopard trail to the road head drive back to Leh. In the evening we will meet at bonfire to share our experiecens and feedback. Overnight in a hotel.
