Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Ladakh Launches India's First Snow Leopard Safari at 10,000 Feet
A new safari adventure is starting in Ladakh, a high mountain region in India.
People can now go on a safari to look for snow leopards, rare big cats that live high up in the mountains.
This is India's first safari created just for snow leopards.
The safari takes place at about 10,000 feet, which is very high above sea level.
The leader of Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, approved the plan.
A new group called the SHAN Conservation Society will help guide the project.
Forest experts will find the best paths, or safari routes, through the mountains.
These routes will pass through beautiful protected areas like Hemis National Park and the Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary.
Visitors may also see many birds and other animals on the trip.
The idea is to let people enjoy wild nature while spotting snow leopards safely.
Ladakh has launched India's first snow leopard safari, a wildlife safari at about 10,000 feet.
Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approved the initiative at the inaugural governing body meeting of the newly formed Snow Leopard and High-Altitude Nature (SHAN) Conservation Society.
The LG directed Ladakh's Forest Department to identify and develop safari routes through the region's most wildlife-rich landscapes.
Planned routes include Hemis National Park, Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary, and Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary.
The safari will cover areas like Nubra, Zanskar, Sham, Kargil, and Drass, which are known hotspots for snow leopard sightings and rich birdlife.
- Who
- Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, Ladakh's Forest Department, and the newly formed Snow Leopard and High-Altitude Nature (SHAN) Conservation Society.
- What
- The launch of India's first snow leopard safari, a high-altitude wildlife safari at about 10,000 feet.
- When
- Approved at the inaugural governing body meeting of the newly formed SHAN Conservation Society; no specific date was given in the article.
- Where
- Ladakh, India, covering Hemis National Park, Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary, Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary, and areas including Nubra, Zanskar, Sham, Kargil, and Drass.
- Why
- To provide safari experiences in the region's landscapes, which are known hotspots for snow leopard sightings and rich birdlife.
- Destination
- Ladakh, India
- Safari Type
- India's first snow leopard safari, at about 10,000 feet
- Approving Authority
- Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena
- Governing Body
- Snow Leopard and High-Altitude Nature (SHAN) Conservation Society
- Implementing Agency
- Ladakh Forest Department
- Key Wildlife Areas
- Hemis National Park, Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary, Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary
- Safari Regions
- Nubra, Zanskar, Sham, Kargil, Drass