India – Ultimate Snow Leopard Photo Expedition 2026

US$10,449 person sharing

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1 Feb 2026 – 14 Feb 2026

This Ultimate Snow Leopard Photo Tour is a rare opportunity to spot elusive Snow Leopards in the wild with ORYX Photo Tour Partner, Bezhad Larry. Bezhad is one of the world’s most experienced Snow Leopard expedition leaders, as well as a professional photographer. As the winter sets in and the snow line descends, the shy and elusive Snow Leopards move down to lower altitudes in search of their prey; the Bhairal, Urial, and the Arghali – the mountain sheep of this region. During this photo expedition, Bezhad and his veteran team of highly-awarded conservationists, trackers, and guides with over two decades of field time and international experience across Snow Leopard habitats, will assist in our photographic venture. Our one of a kind camp strikes the perfect balance between remote luxury and rugged adventure, with central heating, hot running water and cuisine meals, while surrounded by one of the greatest mountain ranges on our planet. Join us on this once in a lifetime tour!

Why this Photo Expedition is for You

Destination Allure

Our Snow Leopard Photo Tour takes place in Hemis National Park in Ladakh which is home to high concentrations of Snow Leopard!

Month of Travel

The photo tour takes place in winter when Snow Leopards are known to move down from the high reaches of the Ladkah mountains to lower altitudes in search of prey.

Wildlife & Landscapes

The combination of the elusive and majestic Snow Leopard and local wildlife such as the Bhairal, Urial and the Arghali, and Ladakh’s unspoiled and exotic landscape will make you feel like you are on top of the world, literally!

Camp

Experience a newly upgraded camp like no other in the Himalayan mountains, complete with central heating, hot running water and cuisine meals. The location of camp not only offers a great access to wildlife and landscapes, but also Ladakhi culture, with three major Tibetan Buddhist monasteries within a 40-minute drive, as well as a number of friendly homesteads.

Guided Experience

Join one of the world’s most experienced Snow Leopard expedition leaders and and the expedition crew that comprises of the world’s best Snow Leopard tracking team.

ORYX LEADER
Behzad Larry

14 Days

8 Guests + 1 ORYX Leader

Experiential

Landscape

Wildlife

Destination

India
Departure
Leh
person sharing
$10,449
Single Supplement
$2740
Photographic Highlights
Snow Leopard, Great Tibetan Sheep, Blue Sheep, Ladakhi Urial, Asiatic Ibex, incredible scenery
Guide

Behzad Larry

From our gallery

Best of Ladakh

Day 1: Arrival in Delhi

Welcome to India! Today is set aside as arrival day for your upcoming Ultimate Snow Leopard Photo Tour. Upon arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, you will be met and transferred to your overnight accomodations.

Day 2: Arrival in Leh

After breakfast, and at a time to be advised, you will be transferred back to the airport for your flight to Leh. You will be met and transferred from the airport to your accommodations in Leh. No activities are scheduled for this day as you will need to rest and acclimatise to the high altitude of 3,400m.

Day 3: Leh - Light sight-seeing and acclimatisation

After breakfast, we will embark on some sightseeing to explore the rich history of the region, with visits to the 15th century monastery of Thiksey, a trip to Leh’s main market located in the shadow of the impressive 16th century Leh Palace, and to the Central Asian museum. Sightseeing will be split between the morning and evening, with a rest period in and around lunch. This evening, the group will have dinner together and Behzad will discuss the journey ahead in more detail.

Day 4: Depart to camp. Tracking Snow Leopards

After an early breakfast, we will depart Leh via a road transfer to camp, which will be approximately 1 hour’s drive.

Nestled deep in the Ladakh Range of India, beyond medieval Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries and past ancient shepherding hamlets, the spectacular location and timeless Silk Road feel strikes the perfect balance between remote luxury and rugged adventure.

After a tour of our accommodations and a briefing, we will set out in search of wildlife with the tracking team and hope to catch our first glimpse of the “ghosts of the mountains.”

Days 5 to 12: Snow Leopard Tracking

Our camp’s location is the ideal spot for our photography expedition as the high reaches of the Ladakh Range are prime territory for these magnificent cats.

Snow Leopards are some of the most elusive animals on earth. As the winter sets in and the snow line descends, these shy and fleeting big cats move down to lower altitudes in search of their prey; Bhairal, Urial, and the Arghali, the mountain sheep and antelope of this region. February is a prime month to track Snow Leopards for predator and prey interactions and also for the hopes of seeing mating pairs.

We will take part in daily treks with Behzad and our expert spotters to track and locate Snow Leopards on this once-in-a-lifetime photo tour.

Day 13: Transfer to Leh airport. Fly to Delhi. Transfer to Hotel

After an incredible 8-full days tracking of Snow Leopard tracking and spending time in the beautiful mountains of Ladakh, we return to Leh in the afternoon and fly to Delhi where we will be transferred to our hotel for the night.

Day 14: Departure Day

Today marks our final morning in Ladakh as we bid farewell to this beautiful part of the world. After breakfast and at a time to be advised, you will be transferred back to Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi where this Ultimate Snow Leopard Photo Expedition sadly comes to an end.

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