Snow Leopard trek in Dolpo

Overview

Snow Leopard Trek in Dolpo is an extraordinary wildlife treks in Dolpo Nepal, which takes you in the country of Snow leopard. This trek is specially designed for Himalayan wildlife seekers & researchers and the trail passes through the snow leopard habitats, deep gorges and rocky trails with prospect of tracing snow leopard foot prints and chance to see snow leopard with naked eye. Snow Leopard is an elusive Himalayan Big cat, we just follow their foot prints and try to find them but there is not guaranteed to see.

Snow Leopard trek in Dolpo starts a descent mountain flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj and to Juphal airport and descend down to Thuli Bheri River and to Rupagad. Next to Rupagad we enter to Shey Phoksundo National Park and trail continue along the Phoksundo River and lush vegetation of park up to Phoksundo Lake. Beyond the Phoksundo Lake we come across the Phoksundo north Bank to Perikapuwa, where we trace the foot prints of snow leopard all the way to Fulbari, Tsakang Gompa, Gomache cave area and to Shey gompa. From Shey the trail tread through Singh Thupra Dovan and Tokyu and Dho Tarap. The last part of tracing approaches to Mirbu valley and Gyaekochen valley and we terminate trek in to Juphal.

Itinerary Overview

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu

Day 2: Kathmandu to Nepalgunj 1 hour flight

Day 3: Fly to Juphal(2500m) and Trek to Dunai(2000m) 3 hours

Day 4: Dunai to Chhepka (2840m) 6-7 hours

Day 5: Chhepka to Sumduwa (31110m) 5-6 hours

Day 6: Sumduwa to Phoksundo Lake (3600m) 3-4 hours

Day 7: Rigmo to Lake North Camp (3630) 3-4 hours

Day 8: Phoksundo North Camp to Perikapuwa (3800m) 4-5 hours

Day 9: Tracing the Snow Leopard footprints

Day 10: Perikapuwa to Fulbari(4500m) 3-4 hours

Day 11: Fulbari to Tsakang Cave ( 4000m) crossing Shey La pass 6-7 hours

Day 12: Tracing the Snow Leopard footprints

Day 13: Tracing the snow leopard footprints

Day 14: Tsakang Cave to Sing Thupra Dovan(4000m) 6-7 hours

Day 15: Singthupra Dovan to Lanmuse Khola (4200m) 6-7 hours

Day 16: Lanmuse to Chhyutang (4000m) 5-6 hours

Day 17: Tracing the snowleopard

Day 18: Chhyutang to Tokyau(4100m) 4-5 hours

Day 19: Tokyu to Dho Tarap (3900m) 1-2 hours

Day 20: Dho Tarap to Mirbu (4200m) 2-3 hours

Day 21: Tracning the snow leopard foot prints

Day 21: Mirbu to Kalang(3800m) 2-3 hours

Day 22: Kalang to Lulang(4340m) 6-7 hours

Day 23: Lulang to Gyaekochen (4550m) 7-8 hours

Day 23: Gyaekochen to Nawarpani (3475m) 5-6 hours

Day 24: Nawarpani to Laina Odar/Lasicap (2775m) 3-4 hours

Day 25: Lasicap to Tarakot (2540m) via Gumbatara 4-5 hours

Day 26: Tarakot to Dunai (2140m) 5-6 hours

Day 27: Dunai to Juphal (2500m) 3 hours

Day 28: Juphal to Nepalgunj and Kathmandu

Day 29: Free day in Kathmandu

Day 30: Fly back to home

Our services include

Airport pickup and drop
3 Nights Hotel Accommodations in Kathmandu
One-night hotel accommodation and dinner in Nepalgunj
Domestic airfare: Kathmandu-Nepalgunj-Dolpa and Dolpa-Nepalgunj-Kathmandu
All the government procedure
Trekking permits and National Park fee
Experience English speaking guide, Cook, Helpers and Porters/Mules
Trekking equipment (Mattresses, Member tents,
Kitchen tent, dining tent and toilet tent),
Dining Table, Chairs and Kitchen utensils.
Three-time meals during trek along with Tea/coffee and snacks
Staff’s salary, food, insurance and clothing
Farewell dinner in Kathmandu