Birding and Wildlife Tour to Tsokar Lake

Package Overview

Tsokar Lake Basin is one of the hotspots for high altitude birds and mammals of Ladakh in India. Serious birders and wildlife enthuisisits must visit this lake basin for their birding and wildlife experience in Ladakh. Tsokar Wildllife and Birding Tour is a Itinerary specially customized by Ancient Tracks for wildlife enthuisists visiting Ladakh.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Delhi (270 m) to Leh (3500 m)

  Arrive at Leh Airport and transfer to hotel/ guest house in Leh. Full morning for acclimatization and rest. In the late evening an easy stroll in Leh Market and meeting with the birding guide. Leh.
• Day 2 : Birding Around Indus Belt

  Full Day Birding Around Leh – Indus River Belt from Spituk to Thiksay marshes. Highlights –for Ibisbill, Great cormorant, Black-billed Magpie, Common Rosefinch, Mountain Chiffchaf, Carion Crow, Large-billed Crow, Jack Daw, Redshank, Erasian Golden Oreille, Red-billed Chough, etc.
• Day 3 : Leh to Tsokar Lake Basin

  After an early breakfast drive to Tsokar lake via Rumtse Valley and Taklang La pass (5330 m). Besides Tsokar Basin, Rumtse and Taklangla areas are also important birding and wildlife sites. You can check the list and look for, Chukars, Brown Dipper, white-capped Redstart, Lammergeier, Golden Eagle, Himalayan Vulture, Saker Falcon, Upland Buzzard, Tibetan Snowcock, Picas, Marmot, Tibetan Wolf, Blue-Sheep and even Ladakh Urial. After breakfast at the Camp / Hotel, birding and Wildlife Tour Around Tsokar Lake Basin . Highlights – Tibetan Argali, Black-necked Crane, Humme’s Ground Pecker, Tibetan Sand grouse, Kiang, Little Owl, Great Rose finch, etc.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 4 : Around Tsokar Lake Basin

  Full Day Birding Around Around Tsokar Lake Basin. Highlights - Tibetan Argali, Black-necked Crane, Humme’s Ground Pecker, Tibetan Sandgrouse, Kiang, Little Owl, Great Rosefinch, etc. and most of the water birds / waders like Bar-headed Geese, Black-tailed Godvit, Sand Ploers, Ruddy Shelduck, Snipe, Pintails, Mallards, etc.
• Day 5 : Tsokar to Tsomoiri Lake / Korzok

  After an early breakfast drive to Tsomoriri Lake via Polokongka La pass, Puga Valley Hotspring, Sumdo. Puga Valley and surrounding areas are important birding and wildlife sites. Tibetan Snowcock, Black-necked Crane, White-tail Rubythroat, Tibetan Patridges are some of the highlights. You can also spot Tibetan Argali, Tibetan Wolf, beside Redfox and some voles, Marmots and Picas in the mammals species of Ladakh.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 6 : Tsomoriri to Leh via Chumathang

  After an early breakfast drive back to Leh via Chumathang (hotspring village) along the Indus. One can also look for Palla’s Gull, Wall Creeper, etc. on the way
• Day 7 : Leh to Delhi

  Fly to Delhi with memorable photos of mammals and birds of Ladakh.

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Suggested Months of Tour
• May- June (Early Summer/Spring) and Sept –Oct (Late summer / Fall)

Terms & Conditions

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• Pangong Lake, Leh Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India - 194101
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