Overview
COMMON NAME: Snow leopards
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Uncia Uncia
TYPE: Mammals
DIET: Carnivore
SIZE: Four to five feet with a tail up to 36 inches WEIGHT: 60 to 120 pounds
International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List
Status: Vulnerable Snow leopards—one of the world’ s most elusive cats—are perfectly equipped to thrive in extreme, high-elevation habitats. WHERE CAN YOU FIND THEM?
Snow leopards can be found throughout high mountain ranges, including the Himalayas and the southern Siberian mountains in Russia. They can also be found in the Tibetan
Plateau and across a range that stretches from China to the mountains of Central Asia. They prefer steep, rugged terrain with rocky outcrops where prey can be hard to come by. That’ s why these carnivores require an enormous amount of space to roam: Male leopards require up to 80 square miles while females have ranges of up to 48 square miles.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Not recommended for travelers with back problems Not recommended for pregnant travelers No heart problems or other serious medical conditions Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
WE WILL TRY OUR BEST TO STICK TO THE ITINERARY AND SPOT THE LEOPARD. BUT, JUST IN CASE DUE TO BAD WEATHER OR ANY OTHER REASON, WE HAVE TO CHANGE THE COURSE OF THE TRAVEL, WE REQUEST YOUR COOPERATION. WE WILL TRY OUR BEST TO SPOT THE LEOPARD, BUT DUE TO ANY REASON, IF WE ARE UNABLE TO DO SO, WE CAN’T BE HELD RESPONSIBLE GIVEN THAT THESE ARE ELUSIVE CREATURES (THE GHOST OF MOUNTAINS).
Short Itinerary
- Day 1 : DAY 1: SHIMLA TO KALPA
- Day 2 : KALPA TO NAKO TO TABO
- Day 3 : TABO TO DHANKAR TO KAZA
- Day 4 : LANGZA-KOMIC-HIKKIM (SPOTTING DAY)
- Day 5 : CHICHAM-KIBBER-KI-TABO(SPOTTING DAY)
- Day 6 : TABO TO SANGLA
- Day 7 : SANGLA TO SHIMLA DROP