Discover Spiti

Discover Spiti Snow Leopard Expedition

Expedition for Snow leopard in , DURATION : 9 Nights and 10 Days

KIBBER TABO

RAMPUR

CHANDIGARH

Start & finish destinations Chandigarh - Rampur- Tabo - Kibber Rampur - Chandigarh

Destinations CHANDIGARH - RAMPUR - TABO - KIBBER

TOUR OVERVIEW Kibber, Spiti Valley: One of the remotest places in Himachal Pradesh, at one time, known as the most treacherous place to visit, has now become the heart of Snow leopard sighting. Thanks to long term conservation efforts by well known groups, Snow leopards have been sighted here regularly. This valley is situated between Ladakh to the west and Tibet to the east!

The sightings of Snow leopards is generally between 200 to 450 metres and at eye level to few degrees angle as most of the snow leopards are comfortable because of the gorge separating the animal from human. This valley also has a good prey base and that helps the predator move in the same area.

Many home stays have mushroomed around this valley and the locals have benefitted from the tourist influx. The tourist influx has helped with employment during winter months and a fee is collected for the betterment of the village and forest.

Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary is the main area of the Snow leopard movement and with help of guides and porters, photographers and wildlife fans are taken to the sighting site. A comfortable set up for the winter months is also arranged for the guests so they can have a wonderful experience! Dinner is always at the home stay. In between the meals tea/coffee/snacks are served at the site and in the home stay. Mineral water is provided free of charge throughout the trip. Each room has a wood fired hot stove and electric heater for heating. Each bed has an electric blanket. Heavy quilts are provided. Bath towels are also provided. There is a generator set if the electricity goes out.

There is no running water in winters. Hot water will be provided for freshening up every day. For use of toilet, it is a dry toilet. Wet wipes and toilet paper are provided. Bathroom is separate and hot water will be provided in case someone wants to take a bath.

A porter is provided for each guest. You don't have to lift anything. Your camera is Day 1 - decide. carried by the porter and he will also carry Reach Chandigarh before 12 PM. Meet at the your daytime camera bag/ back pack. Extra scanner common point either at the airport or the train Once settled in your rooms at the home stay in & guides for maximum chances of quick and station. Leave for Rampur. Lunch on the way. Stay at Kibber, you can go for a short walk around the confirmed sighting. You will be provided with a a heritage hotel in Rampur. The drive from village to familiarise oneself. In the afternoon, if walking pole and a chair/stool while sitting down for Chandigarh with a lunch and tea break is 8 hours. there is any sighting, we will take you to the site. photography. Insulated mats are also provided. Rampur height is 4000 feet. Guests stay on double Mostly, we use Maruti Suzuki Gypsy Jeep so that it is occupancy. convenient for the guests instead of hiking. There Oxygen tank is also carried along with the group will be some points like 100-400 yards one may while going to the sighting site. Oxygen saturation Day 2 - have to walk while reaching the snow leopard site. measurement device for any symptoms of We leave Rampur at 7 AM with packed breakfast There is also Yak available in case one is comfortable shortness of breath. The escort will watch over you and drive to Tabo which is at 10,500 feet. This stop is to ride one. and is available for any issues. There is arrangement to acclimatise the guests. We will halt midway for of dropping the guest to lower altitude if suffering lunch. The stay will be in a clean and functional Generally, the daily routine is as follows : from mountain sickness or shortness of breath. home stay. Guests stay on double occupancy. It is 10 Morning tea/coffee around 6:30 AM and one has to to 12-hour drive depending on the weather and road be ready by 7:15 AM for breakfast. The spotters Any detour for new or different sites for Snow conditions come for a meeting by 7:15 AM and set out for the Leopard sighting. Any extra help needed or extra snow leopard sighting sites. Once the breakfast is trips by the helpers to get equipment or other done, the guest can step out to see Blue Sheep, Red essential items from the home stay to the sighting Day 3 to 8 (6 Nights) - Fox and Ibex. Generally, we encourage everyone to site. This is the routine for 6 days. Early next morning, we will visit the stay close to the home stay till they have one good before moving to Kibber. Kibber is at 14,500 feet. sighting of snow leopard and then pursue other Day 9 - wildlife. On the way to Kibber which is a 2-hour drive, if there Early morning departure from Kibber to Rampur. Stay at a Heritage Hotel. is any sighting, we will drop you off and get you Lunch is generally served at the snow leopard ready for photography. The porter and guide will sighting site. If there are no sightings, on some days, Day 10 - come and help you but it is better to go up, settle in we will stay back at the home stay and have lunch Early morning departure from Rampur to and come back once acclimatised as any exertion there. can lead one to mountain sickness. So depending on Chandigarh to catch the flight to go home. how difficult the sighting site is to reach, we will THE PACKAGE INCLUDES PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE 1. 9 Nights stay in hotel & home stays on twin 1. Soft drinks and hard beverages. For More Details & Booking Contact: sharing basis. (Please enquire for single occupancy rate) 2. Medical expenditures of any personal nature. 2. Airport pick up and drop off by a Tempo Traveler. 3. Food ordered other than what is mentioned above. Naturextreme Private Limited 3. Walking pole and chair for the trek and sighting. 4. Any other incidental expenditures not No. 924, Ground floor, included and specified in the cost. 20th main, 14th cross, 4. Porter for help carrying equipment and BSK 2nd Stage, guide for sighting. 5. Tips & Gratuity. Bangalore 560070 Website: www.naturextreme.com 5. All applicable forest entry fees, guide fees E Mail: [email protected] and vehicle charges. Phone: +919180244244