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Snow Leopard Lodge, Ulley

Track the snow leopard in this trans-Himalayan wilderness

Ladakh’s only dedicated, all-year-round wildlife lodge, the Snow Leopard Lodge is one among a handful of wood and stone cottages in the Ulley village. It was started as a homestay to harness tourism revenue for the local community, and was then taken over by Kaafila Camps to promote the exclusive snow leopard experience. Ulley is part of the high altitude pastures, where the ibex and urial roam free – the snow leopard’s prefered prey species. It has gained a reputation for snow leopards, as also for sightings of Tibetan wolf, red fox, bearded vulture and golden eagle. In winters, the snow leopard sights are good, whereas in summers, the flora and fauna of this trans-Himalayan wilderness are worth discovering. The highlight of the lodge is the team of local spotters and trackers, who have years of experience in sighting the elusive wildlife, led by Tchewang Norbu, who was featured on a BBC episode on Ladakh.