Snow Leopard Tours
A 12 night, 13 day immersive experience in the world of the Snow Leopard, led by Dr Paras Bikram Singh who has studied snow leopards since 2017.
Overview
This is an activity based package, designed to let you follow snow leopards without putting pressure on them while spotting. This experience is crafted from firsthand accounts: sightings by local people, camera trap records, encounters by snow leopard scouts, and research by the BIOCOS Nepal team, led by Dr. Paras Bikram Singh. It takes you beyond the Greater Himalayas into a land where these elusive big cats are thriving. To survive in the wild, snow leopards have developed remarkable adaptations and behaviours which this programme studies.`
Programme Highlights
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Track snow leopard trails and understand their behavior.
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Observe major prey species, including blue sheep.
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Experience alpine bird watching.
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Visit snow leopard kill sites.
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Identify snow leopard pug marks.
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Gain on-site knowledge of snow leopard communication.
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Browse a curated snow leopard photo album.
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Immerse yourself in the culture of the Manangi people, exploring their monasteries, traditions, lakes, and waterfalls. The Manangi people migrated from Tibet many years ago.
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Enjoy breathtaking views of the Annapurna and Manaslu Himalayan ranges, including Manaslu, the world’s 8th highest mountain.
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Stay behind Annapurna II (the world’s 16th highest mountain), as well as Annapurna III, IV, and Tilicho Peak, (7134m / 23,406ft).
Schedule
Day 1: Arrival to Kathmandu (1,324m / 4,344ft)
Day 2: Kathmandu to Beshisahar (760m / 2,490ft)
Day 3: Beshisahar to Chame (2,710m / 8,891ft)
Day 4: Chame to Pisang (3,300m /10,827ft)
Day 5: Pisang to Ngwal to Manang (3,650m / 11,975ft)
Day 6: Manang to Snow Leopard Haven (3,920m / 12,860ft)
Day 7 - 10: Snow Leopard Haven
Day 11: Snow Leopard Haven to Besishahar (760m / 2,490ft)
Day 12: Besishar to Kathmandu
Day 13: Departure from Kathmandu