The Snow Leopard Expedition

About Snow Leopard Expedition

High Altitude Himalayan Wildlife in Winter

Himalaya Snow Leopard Wildlife Photography Expedition

In the High Mountains of Himalaya, only the toughest and hardest animals survive. The Snow Leopard is the most beautiful Big Cat that rules here!

Snow Leopard (panthera uncia) is an Apex Predator of the Himalayan Mountains.
During winter, The Big Cat that inhabits the high altitude alpine slopes and deep valleys, come down due to excessive snow at the top.
The place offers a great insight into the cold, himalayan wildlife at its peak winter. Apart from the Snow Leopard, we would also have a good chance to dvelve into the life of Red Fox, Ibex, Blue Sheeps and birds like Himalayan Griffon, Lammergier, Golden Eagle that call this cold desert its home.
The place also offers breathtaking landscapes, an adventurous road travel and memories that would last us a lifetime!

Please note as part of responsible and ethical photography, we do not encourage using baits/lure/bird calls to approach wildlife for our photography.

Day 1 : Chandigarh - Narkanda. Overnight stay.
Day 2 : Narkanda - Kalpa. Continue our onwards journey towards Kalpa for overnight stay. In the Evening, presentation and discussions on basics of Himalayan Wildlife Photography followed by QnA.
Day 3 : Kalpa - Kaza/Kibber. This is our home for next few days.
Day 4 : Kibber - Acclimatization, local walk around in search of Red Fox, Himalayan birds.
Day 5-9 : Kibber - Snow Leopard tracking around the valleys and nearby mountains. Daily evening review session of photographs taken through the day.
Day 10 : Kibber - Kalpa. Return to our base in Kalpa after happy memories from Spiti Valley.
Day 11 : Kalpa - Chandigarh for departure.

Fees - Rs. 1,10,000/- ex Chandigarh.

Includes -
1. Hotel Accomodation on twin sharing basis at Narkanda, Kalpa. Basic Homestays with winter heating and comfortable beds at Kibber.
2. Dedicated vehicle for our transport to and from Kibber.
3. Dinner on Day 1,2. Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner on days 3-9. Breakfast on Day 10, 11.
4. Local Entry permit fees. Wildlife team including Guide/porter(for each participant). Still Camera fees.
5. Photography learnings on field, Review sessions in evening.

Exclusions -
1. Any medical, travel, accidental insurance.
2. Tips, laundry or other expenditure on the trip.
3. Water bottles, soft drinks, personal toileteries.
4. Lunch on days 1,2,3,10 & 11.
5. Travel to reach Chandigarh/Shimla from your place.
6. Due to bad weather/roadblocks or factors beyond our control, if there is any change in Itinerary that would incur extra cost.
7. Anything not mentioned in inclusion list.

To confirm your bookings, Full Amount to be paid 90 days before the start of the trip.

Cancellations

60 days before the trip : 50% refund.

31-59 days before the trip : 30% refund.

30 days before the trip : No Refund.

Please Note that, the date of communication of cancellation request would be considered for the refund calculation.

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Expedition Mentor

Samyak Kaninde

Samyak has been visiting Spiti Valley since 2014 in search of Snow Leopards. He is most experinced in tracking and photographing Himalayan wildlife in the best way possible.
With keen sense of light and animal behaviour, his images stand out for their creative compositions, drama and showing a world of animals in its truest sense.

Through his limited photography tours, he want to introduce the nature lovers to the most responsible and ethical ways to observe and photograph wildlife.

His photo stories and nature writings are published in various magazines, newspapers, coffee table books & nature education materials. He has an experience of more than a decade in nature and wildlife photography.