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Birding Tours Ladakh

Ladakh has around 300 species of birding & is excellent place to see the migratory birds. Though resident species are altitudinal migrants. There are alot of Breeding migrates that visit Ladakh , during summers in month of April and May & migrate back in August. Here we have listed some of the prominent birding spots of the vast land.

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Group's Aim:-
We aim to give you a firsthand experience of the diverse wildlife of Ladakh. We expect your tour with us will give you a better understanding of nature, as we see it. We want you to experience the nature first hand and leave with valuable information and a different outlook to wildlife.

Birding Tours Ladakh

Trip Code:- EETBW01 ( Ladakh )
Duration:- 1 4 nights & 15 days
Best Season:- April - August
Grade:- Moderate
Place Coverd:- Delhi - Leh - Urutsey Valley -  Puga -  Korzok - Tso Kar - Hemisshukpachan Zinglo - Lartsa - Leh - Delhi

Ladakh has around 300 species of birding & is excellent place to see the migratory birds.

This tour is meant for birders who are in good physical health and can walk in high altitude area. The treks and walks are moderate in nature. The bird species are special trans-Himalayan species while a lot of them are Palearctic. The scenery is spectacular. The area around the Indus River is green and the rest is a cold desert. Ladakh is also known for its Monasteries. The monasteries of Ladakh are what give the region its unique flavor and beauty. Typically, most gompas are built so that they perch precariously on lone rocks or craggy mountain-faces.
In this tour we encourage traditional village based homestays, where you can see the traditional way of life and sample ladakhi food.

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Birding Tours Ladakh

Trip Code:- EETBW02 ( west )
Duration:-1 4 nights & 15 days
Best Season:- April - September
Grade:- Easy
Place Coverd:- Delhi - Leh - Shey - Urutsey Valley - Mulbak - Phokar - Hemisshukpachan Zinglo - Lartsa - Leh - Delhi

Hemisshukpachan Zinglo: is located 78 kms from Leh,the area, there is small stream & apricot groves here which is great birding place for lowland species like Brown Dipper , Wallcreeper and Eurasian Sparrowhawk etc.

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Birding Tours Ladakh

Trip Code:- EETBW03 ( Suru Valley )
Duration:- 1 6 nights & 17 days
Best Season:- April - August
Grade:- Moderate
Place Coverd:- Delhi - Leh - Urutsey Valley - Puga - Korzok - Tso Kar - Hemisshukpachan Zinglo - Lartsa - Rungdum - Parakachik & Sanko - Leh - Delhi

Suru Valley:- 
Located at altitude of 2700mts, Suru valley is one of the most beautiful regions of Ladakh. the valley has combinations of Scrubs , meadows & fields. The Suru valley is heart of Kargil which extends to a length of 75 kms till Panikar in south & Penzilla watershed in east. The higher reaches of valley is home to some species of birds that can be seen in Eastern Ladakh also. Some of the rare birds found here are, Longbilled Bush Warbler, White-tailed Rubythroat , Firecapped Tit ,Little Forktail, several warblers,Etc. The best birding spots of valley are Rungdum , Parakachik & Sanko.

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Birding Tours Ladakh

Trip Code:- EETBW04  ( Little Tibet )
Duration:- 2 6 nights 27 days
Best Season:- April - August
Grade:- Moderate
Place Coverd:- Delhi - Leh - Urutsey Valley -  Puga -  Tsomorari - Tso Kar - Nubra -  Hemisshukpachan Zinglo - Lartsa - Suru - Rungdum - Parakachik & Sanko - Leh - Delhi.

Ladakh is not easy place for birding, due to remoteness & limited accessibility. One have spent some time do some serious birding. Ladakh is a vast isolated land which has high altitude. It has chain of 2 mountain ranges Karakoram in North & Zanskar in south. Ladakh has around 300 species of birding & is excellent place to see the migratory birds. Though resident species are altitudinal migrants. There are alot of Breeding migrates that visit Ladakh , during summers in month of April and May & migrate back in August. Here we have listed some of the prominent birding spots of the vast land.

Tour Program ( Detail program on demand )