Wildlife Tours In Ladakh Have Caught On Like Wildfire With Gen-Y

That the year 2015 has been designated as the International Year of the Snow Leopard is no surprise. Snow Leopard is an endangered species and so are its favourite preys- the Blue Sheep and the Mountain Sheep. Due to increasing urbanization and climate change, not just the Snow Leopard, but also its high-mountain ecosystem is under threat. Efforts have increased to further the cause of this cat and its habitats. All over the world many organizations have joined hands and many conservation parks have been set up to preserve this beautiful feline. In India we have the Hemis National Park in Ladakh, the largest in South Asia, and has attracted thousands of visitors since its establishment in 1981. But recently, with the peaking tourist interest in Ladakh, wildlife tour packages have started selling like hotcakes.

Wildlife tours are being taken up not only by wildlife enthusiasts, but also by other well-learned tourists. And, none other than the team of Overland Escape has made it possible to safely observe the Snow Leopards and other species in their natural habitats. It is a travel company, established in 1999, that strives to promote eco-tourism in Ladakh keeping in mind the welfare of the local community and conservation of Ladakh’s ecology. So wildlife tour packages are one of their strong points.

Overland Escape mainly offers two wildlife tour packages in Ladakh. One of the two has a duration of 8 nights and 7 days whereas the other tour has a duration of 14 nights and 15 days. Both the tours begin by arriving at Leh, followed by local sight-seeing for climate acclimatization, then proceeding to Zingchen, spending a few days at the Hemis National Park tracking the Snow Leopard and other animals, then back to Leh. The best part about these packages is that they include the delightful experience of camping as well as home stays with the local families. The home stay hosts are a hospitable group of people and a part of the community that works towards the preservation of the Snow Leopard. Add in the efficient team of Overland Escape, their knowledge of the area and their experience, and it makes their wildlife tour package a one stop shop.
 
You might also want to know that the Hemis National Park has the highest density of the Snow Leopards in the world. So pack your bags and go on that breathtaking wildlife tour in Leh-Ladakh with Overland Escape before the Snow Leopards go from endangered to extinct!