Wild Life Spot in Ladakh Tour

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Tsomorri Lake

  Tsomoriri Lake is situated at an Altitude of 4650m can be reached in a day's spectacular, panoramic drive from Leh. The lake represents certainly the best-known and most important breeding ground for Bar-headed Geese in Ladakh, but one can sight Black-necked Grebe, Rose-finches and Accentors on the Caragana-covered northern lake edge and dippers along the feeding streams. On one occasion even the Parasitic Skua has been sighted over the lake. Mammals found here include Blue Sheep, Fox, Weasel, Marmot, Woolly Hare and Pika.

• Day 2 : Tsokar Lake Plains

  Tso-Kar lakes provide important breeding grounds from April to August to a great range of birds, among others Bar-headed Geese, Great-crested Grebes, Ruddy Shelducks, Lesser Sand Plovers, and Various Terns and Gulls. It is possible to observe the rare Black-necked Crane foraging in the boggy marshes or the Tibetan Sand grouse alighting next to a spring to quench its thirst by mid morning. The extensive shores of both lakes are occupied by waders whereas the adjoin grasslands and barren hillsides host impressive numbers of mountainous and dry land birds such as Accentors, Larks, and Finches including Plain-backed Snowfinch. These Birds are preyed upon by resident raptor species such as Golden Eagle, Kestrel. From end August onwards, a fantastic aggregation of migrating waterfowl covers the lakes and their shores are frequented by waders staging their journey southwards .At unpredictable moments considerable flocks of Kites, Harriers, and other raptor species make their appearance. However, this area is not affected by spring passage, since the marshes and lakes are still frozen and thickly covered by ice. Mammal species encountered can include Pallas's Cat, Wolf, Red Fox, Weasel, Kiang, Blue Sheep, Argali, Marmot, Woolly Hare and Pika.

• Day 3 : Puga Sumdo Valley

  The abandoned sulphur mines and hot spring are not only attraction in the valley. Puga Sumdo valley is rich diversity of eco-systems like's brooks, marshes, meadows, bush-covered stony valley floors or steep rock slopes, the area offers surprising bird diversity.

  • Themes : Hill Stations & Valleys

• Day 4 : Pangong Lake

  The Pangong Lake acts as an important breeding ground for a variety of birds including a number of migratory birds. During summer, the Bar headed goose and Brahmini duck are commonly seen here. The region around the lake supports a number of species of wildlife including the sKiang and the Marmot.

  • Hotspots : Pangong Lake

• Day 5 : Yoye-tso

  Yoye-Tso is the small lake situated at an Altitude of 4680m can be reach in a day with panoramic drive from Leh. The meadows, marshes, and shores at the northern end of the lake are extremely productive of birdlife.

• Day 6 : Puga Sumdo Valley

  The abandoned sulphur mines and hot spring are not only attraction in the valley. Puga Sumdo valley is rich diversity of eco-systems like's brooks, marshes, meadows, bush-covered stony valley floors or steep rock slopes, the area offers surprising bird diversity.

  • Themes : Hill Stations & Valleys

• Day 7 : Rumbak and Markha Valley

  About 10 Km west of Leh, the Indus river valley is joined by a small side valley leading south to Rumbak. It is willow and Hippophea covered Banks and slopes offer a wide variety of bush and hill birds, changing into high-altitude species towards the elevation at Ganda-La pass.
  Flag species include : Wall-creeper, Golden Eagle, Lammergeier, Himalayan Snowcock, Buntings. Finches, and probably Grandala can be observed here. The valley is excellent for mammal observation with Urial being plentiful in the lower area, Blue Sheep towards Rumbak region, and Argali above Yurutse towards Ganda-La pass. Other species include Fox, Weasel, Marmot, Hare Pika, and even the rare and exclusive Snow Leopard or Lynx.

  • Themes : Hill Stations & Valleys

• Day 8 : Nubra Valley

  The Nubra valley 120 Km from Leh and located at the altitude of 3000m.The relatively mild climate has attracted man since the ancient times into this steep and rather narrow valley created by the wild and unpredictable Shayok river. Permanent changes of it river bed due to sudden and repeated increase of water level and a high silt content of its floods together with wind erosion, created spectacular sand-dunes in the more plain areas of the valley. The valley is extremely rich in Birds.
  Flag species include : Shrikes, Warblers, Finches, Waders, Ducks, and smaller Raptors. Mammal species include Fox, Pika, Lynx and the semi-feral two humped Bactrian camel, and it is the only place in India where the Cape Hare can be watched and Ibex and Urial.

  • Themes : Hill Stations & Valleys

• Day 9 : Shey and Thiksay Marshes

  Shey and Thiksay Marshes is accessed by following the Indus river upstream starting at the bridge at Choglamsar 7Km from Leh Town.
  Flag species include : birds are Hippophea, Ducks, Waders, Warblers, Finches, plus Golden Oriole, Ibisbill.Mammal sightseeing are chiefly limited to Weasel and Pika.

• Day 10 : Rizong Monastery

  The area around the monastery is protected by its monks, so the region is conducive for wildlife growth in its natural state. Therefore woodlands and the small river running through the narrow valley produce a rich variety of Ladakhi 'lowland birds', whereas the arid valley behind the monastery is occupied by dry land species .The region, however, is best known as good site to observe Urial, whereas further up towards Ule village presence of Ibex is recorded and can be seen occassionally.
  Flag species include : Blue Sheep, Ibex, Urial and Chukor.

  • Themes : Hill Stations & Valleys

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