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SUMMARY:Snow Leopard Photography Event in 2026
DESCRIPTION:This event is your chance to capture the magnificent\, densely furred\, revered and rosette-stencilled cat of the Himalayas—Snow Leopard. \n\n\n\nIt is an 10-day photography tour covering the lesser\, greater and trans-Himalayan region of the state of Himachal Pradesh\, with five full days dedicated to stalking\, tracking\, and photographing the gray ghost in Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 1: Chandigarh–Narkanda (altitude\, 2700 m): Distance covered 175 km. Drive (on NH5) duration: 6 hours (Overnight stay at HPTDC hotel). \n\n\n\nDay 2: Narkanda–Kalpa (altitude\, 2900 m). Distance covered 175 km. Drive time on NH5: 5–6 hours (Stay at Hotel Sheetal\, Kalpa). \n\n\n\nDay 3: Kalpa–Chicham/Kibber Village (altitude\, 4270 m): Drive time on NH5 and NH505: 7–8 hours to cover 225 km of distance. Overnight stay at Cold Desert Homestay in Chicham. \n\n\n\nDay 4\,5\,6\,7\, and 8: On this once-in-a-lifetime trip\, you’ll be hiking through high-altitude snow-covered plateaux to follow the elusive snow leopard in Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary. Our team reach early to spotting places like the deep Rong Nala gorge and Chicham\, where you have a better chance of spotting the elusive snow leopard. Snow leopard scanners\, guides\, and porters will lead you to the spot. There won’t be any specific routine for these 5 days reserved for spotting snow leopards. We need to move to the spotting places as soon as we hear about the sightings from our spotters and guides. \n\n\n\nDay 9: Kibber–Kalpa: 10 hours drive time\, covering about 225 km. Stay at Hotel Sheetal. \n\n\n\nDay 10: Kalpa to Shimla: 7 to 8 hours drive on National Highway 5\, traversing a road distance of 230 km. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExpedition Highlights\n\n\n\n\nHighly experienced team of trackers\, guides\, and wildlife photography tour organizers.\n\n\n\nAll staff members are local.\n\n\n\nAll-inclusive trip.\n\n\n\n4WD car for all days as per final itinerary and fixed departure schedule.\n\n\n\nPremium Accommodation at Hotels and Homestays with heating facilities.\n\n\n\nFoldable Camping Chairs for seating while waiting for snow leopard sighting.\n\n\n\nOpportunity to photograph associated Himalayan wildlife like Ibex\, Blue sheep\, and Red foxes\n\n\n\n\nLead Spotter & Guide \n\n\n\nGompo Tsering\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll our guides and spotters hail from the Kibber-Chicham-Langza region\, with Gompo as the lead. With over 12 years of expertise in wildlife spotting and conservation\, Gompo is a seasoned leader in this field. He began his photography journey as an assistant to renowned photographers Naresh Bedi and Rajesh Bedi of Bedi Brothers during the making of the documentary Monarch of the Himalayas. \n\n\n\nGompo is an esteemed member of the Snow Leopard Conservation Committee of Spiti and actively collaborates with the Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF) on various conservation initiatives. His extensive experience includes working alongside Dr. Rajiv S. Kalsi\, a distinguished zoologist and retired professor. \n\n\n\nSighting & Photography Tips\n\n\n\n\nTake local spotters/tour guides with you. These people know the spotting locations and best time to sight the rare Himalayan wildlife.\n\n\n\nCheck the weather forecast and go for snow leopard photography after snowfall. Sighting snow leopards against a snowy backdrop becomes easy.\n\n\n\nPatience is the key when it comes to bettering your chances of photographing snow leopard. It can take days to sight the grey ghost of the Himalayas.\n\n\n\nFind the places where prey of snow leopards (Ibexes\, blue sheep etc) are. You’d often sight snow leopard near their prey.\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the behaviour of snow leopards is also important if you’re planning to photograph them. Read online resources like Snow Leopard Trust and National Geographic\, read books\, talk to someone who has a good experience of filming/photographing snow leopards.\n\n\n\nInvest in a good tripod. As snow leopards are frequently sighted (and they are most active) during early mornings or late evenings\, taking pictures in low light become inevitable. Take a camera with large aperture lens\, higher ISO and faster shutter speed and a good quality tripod.\n\n\n\nShooting a snow leopard chasing an Ibex is a dream for every photographer. To capture such events\, shoot in continues shooting mode and faster shutter speed.\n\n\n\nWintertime (from January to early March) is mating time of snow leopards. This is the best time to see and photograph love lives of snow leopard couples.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeb20Snow Leopard Photo Tour in February 2026 When:Feb 20\, 2026 9:00 amWhere:Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary\, Himachal Pradesh\nOur second Snow Leopard Photography Expedition is scheduled for the third week of February 2026. This 10-day photography event includes 5 dedicated days of snow leopard tracking and photography in the Kibber–Chicham–Langza region—one of the most reliable hotspots for snow leopard sightings in the wild. Participants will work in the field alongside experienced local trackers and guides to see and photograph the elusive and solitary Panthera uncia in its natural habitat.
URL:https://raachotrekkers.com/event/snow-leopard-photography-event/
LOCATION:Kibber\, Village & Post Office Kibber\, District Lahaul & Spiti\, Himachal Pradesh\, 172114\, India
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