Snow Leopard & Wildlife Tracking
Track elusive snow leopards in their high-altitude habitat with expert naturalists and camera traps.
Overview
Join conservation researchers and expert trackers in the remote valleys of the Annapurna and Manaslu regions — prime snow leopard habitat. This citizen-science expedition contributes to ongoing research while offering a rare chance to glimpse the "Ghost of the Mountains."
Experience Details
Based from a comfortable lodge in the Nar Phu Valley or Upper Manang, daily excursions follow known snow leopard corridors. You'll learn to identify signs — pugmarks, scrapes, scent marks, scat — and help check camera traps. Other target species: Himalayan blue sheep (bharal), Himalayan tahr, Himalayan wolf, red panda (lower elevations), and numerous raptors including lammergeier and golden eagle.
Evenings feature talks by researchers on snow leopard ecology, human-wildlife conflict mitigation, and community-based conservation. A portion of your fee directly supports the Snow Leopard Conservancy's work in Nepal.
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Important Information
Reality Check: Snow leopard sightings are NEVER guaranteed. These are wild, elusive animals in vast terrain. The experience is about tracking, learning, and contributing to conservation.
Fitness: Moderate-high. Daily hikes 4-6 hours at 3,500-4,500m.
Best Season: October-November (post-monsoon, cats active), February-March (mating season, more movement).