Wildlifeof India
Wildlife in Hemis National Park
Ladakh
A high, cold desert of valleys and ridges in Ladakh, and India's best-known place to look for snow leopards. Winter trips, based around the Rumbak valley, scan the slopes for cats following herds of blue sheep and urial. Expect temperatures well below freezing.
Highlights
- Snow leopard trips in winter (roughly January to March)
- Blue sheep and urial on open slopes
- Bearded vultures and golden eagles overhead
Top wildlife targets
Trip reports from here
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Quick answers
- What wildlife can you see in Hemis National Park?
- Top wildlife targets in Hemis National Park include Snow Leopard, Blue Sheep, Urial, Eurasian Lynx, Gray Wolf, Bearded Vulture, Red Fox and Siberian Ibex. Highlights: Snow leopard trips in winter (roughly January to March).
- Where is Hemis National Park?
- Hemis National Park is in Ladakh, India (about 33.95°, 77.35°).
- What are the highlights of Hemis National Park?
- Snow leopard trips in winter (roughly January to March), Blue sheep and urial on open slopes and Bearded vultures and golden eagles overhead.
- Are there trip reports for Hemis National Park?
- Yes: Ladakh snow leopards, Corbett and Gir in November 2011: three snow leopards in Hemis.