Tracking the Ghost of the Mountains: A Snow Leopard Trekking Adventure

Unleash the Snow Leopard Trek Ladakh

We know you are determined to spot snow leopards, but here are a few reasons you might want to know to get the full experience. Most of the people also look for a bike trip to Leh Ladakh.

• Since the Hemis National Park (where you will sight the snow leopards) is a protected area, the trek to witness rare animals will be thrilling.
• Other than snow leopards, Shapo, Marmot, Tibetan Hare, Antelope, Ibex, and more along with birds like Snow Cock, Horned Lark, and Red-Billed Chough can be spotted in the national park.
• The stories of locals in Rumbak Village will leave you fascinated.
• Food offered by homestays here is incredible.
• You get to experience the local culture and a different way of life.
• The winter wonderland Ladakh is an experience you will cherish for the rest of your life.
• Visit the old Buddhist monasteries and immerse yourself in Buddhist culture.
• Walk on the frozen Zanskar River.

Best Time to See Snow Leopards in Ladakh

You can call them whatever you want to like -“White Ghosts” “Mountain Cats” “Ghost Cat”, or the “snow leopards”, they can be best spotted during the winter of Ladakh, from the start of the month of November to March. This is the time when mountain goats like Bharal descend to the valley in search of food, leaving trails for snowcats to follow.

From January to March the days are quietly sunny but there will be chill in the air. January is the coldest month in Ladakh. Early mornings, evenings and nighttimes stay extremely cold. If you are planning to visit Leh in summers, then you can check some places to visit in Ladakh in summer.

The average daytime temperatures in Leh, and on trek, will be between –25°C to +6°C. Night-time temperature can drop to -10°C to – 25°C. There is usually snow around January to March.