Snow leopard safaris

an incredible wildlife experience

Snow leopards are actually a separate subspecies from all other leopards. But their general appearance and habits are similar.

Their range covers most of the Himalayas and extends north into Tibet, Mongolia, China, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

However, these areas are so incredibly remote and inaccessible, that the leopards have the place to themselves.

The one place that snow leopards can be encountered with any predictability is in the fabulously remote and intoxicating hidden Buddhist kingdom of Ladakh in northeast India.

During the Nov-Mar winter months, the conditions at high altitudes are so severe that the cats are obliged to come to slightly lower altitudes, areas where they can theoretically be seen.

But this is not easy. Even with a team of half a dozen trackers out across the mountain slopes, encounters are rare and precious. You need to stay for at least 5-6 nights and positive sightings can range from 30 metres to 2 km.

This is a truly fabulous experience for serious travellers. You don’t even have to be that nutty about leopards.

Extraordinary tailor-made adventures,
from earthy and edgy to easy and extravagant

From around USD 2500 per person, you set the ceiling

Sample Trips

Here are some of our popular trip shapes