8 Days · Leh, Rumbak & Ulley
A winter expedition through frozen stream beds and village homestays, guided by spotters who read these ridgelines every season.
Four days in the field across Rumbak Valley and Ulley, with acclimatization in Leh before the cold sets the pace.
Arrive in Leh during the winter season. Transfer to your heated hotel and stay indoors to acclimatize to both the elevation and cold temperatures. Receive an evening orientation and safety briefing from your lead tracking guide.
Spend a gentle day resting in Leh. Review gear, check cold-weather layers, test spotting equipment, and take a short, easy walk to prepare for field tracking.
Drive west to Zingchen, the entrance point for Hemis National Park. Begin a winter trek along frozen stream beds into Rumbak Valley. Scan the cliffs for Blue Sheep (Bharal) and Golden Eagles along the way. Arrive at your village homestay in Rumbak by mid-afternoon.
Spend two full days tracking wildlife across Rumbak Valley and its surrounding ridges. Your spotters will scan the high crags for Snow Leopards, Himalayan Ibex, Tibetan Wolves, and Red Foxes. Enjoy warm meals and hot drinks in the field while observing wild animal movements through high-powered spotting scopes.
Enjoy a final morning wildlife scan in Rumbak Valley before trekking back to Zingchen. Meet your vehicle and drive back to Leh for a warm hot shower and a rest at your hotel.
Drive to Ulley, a small village situated west of Leh known for frequent Snow Leopard and Ibex sightings on its rocky mountain faces. Spend the afternoon scanning the surrounding ridgelines alongside your tracker.
Enjoy an early morning wildlife check in Ulley before driving back to Leh Airport to catch your departure flight.
Long hours on cold ridges, scopes trained on rock, and the patience to let the mountain show you what it holds.
The way of the tracker
Field Guide
Select a species to see where and on which days your spotters will be looking for it.
Species 01 / 06
The reason for the journey. Camouflaged and free-roaming, it is found by patient scanning through spotting scopes, not by chance.
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