Nationals Parks, Sanctuary and Wildlife Reserve of Ladakh Tour

Package Overview

Today, about 10 percent of the total area of Ladakh is deemed protected and includes national parks, sanctuaries, and reserves. National parks and sanctuaries of Ladakh are under the directorate of the Department of Wild life Protection, Government of Jammu & Kashmir, India, which have regional office at Leh. Entrance permits to visit protected area are obtained from the same office. Today, the following locations are listed under protected area.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Changthang Sanctuary

  The Changthang Cold desert Sanctuary covers an area of 4000sq.km and encompasses Rupshu valley and the adjoining part of Changthang plains to Hanle and north to Indus River.
  Flag species include : the sKiang (wild ass), Tibetan Argali, and Tibetan Gazelle. Moreover it holds breeding grounds of the Bar-headed Geese and endangered Black-necked crane.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 2 : Hemis National Park

  The Hemis National park is located in central Ladakh, in the Zanskar range south of the Indus River near Leh, with Rumbak and Markha valleys forming its core area. It extend from the Zanskar river in the west to Hemis village in the east and the region south of Markha valleys as it southern border, covering an area about 4100 sq.km is considered as core area. In addition to a great variety of wildlife it also holds the last remnants of natural Ladakhi woodlands.
  Flag species include : Snow leopard, Blue sheep and Himalayan Snowcock, with limited populations of Argali, Ibex and Ural, or Brown Bear along the southern limit peak.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 3 : Kanji Sanctuary

  Kanji Sanctuary located south of the Fotu-la, Pass after Lamayuru village, it was established in 1988 and covers an area of 250 sq. Km. It main purposes is to protect the healthy Ibex population which exceeds 300 animals.
• Day 4 : Sabu Chukor Reserve

  Sabu Chukor reserve is located about 20 Km east of Leh, it covers a 70 qs.Km area. Its main purpose is to offer safe habitat to Chukor and a limited population of Ibex and Blue Sheep.
• Day 5 : Etongri Sanctuary

  A small 20 sq. Km area west of Padum in Zanskar valley.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

Terms & Conditions

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• Leh, Leh Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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