Ladakh, Give me the ghost of the mountains.
Snow leopard winters at 4,000 metres, spotting scopes, frozen rivers, and days that reward the patient with the rarest cat sighting in the world.
- Best months
- JAN – MAR
- Parks
- Hemis · Ulley · Rumbak
- Ranges
- Signature & Privé
What you are here for
- Snow leopard on the scree, Feb–Mar, Hemis valleys
- Blue sheep on the cliffs, The prey that positions the cat
- Frozen Zanskar light, The high-altitude winter stage
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ladakh for wildlife?
The best window for Ladakh is January to March. Junglore works Hemis, Ulley and Rumbak there, and times its departures to that window.
What can you see in Ladakh?
In Ladakh, Junglore plans around Snow leopard on the scree (Feb–Mar, Hemis valleys), Blue sheep on the cliffs (The prey that positions the cat) and Frozen Zanskar light (The high-altitude winter stage).
Which Junglore ranges travel to Ladakh?
Ladakh is offered as Signature & Privé. Signature: Groups of four, a dedicated naturalist, boutique camps, and time to let the wild come to you. Privé: Numbered, members-only journeys, sole-use lodges, researcher access, your dates.
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