This remote wilderness camp lies deep within the Ladakh Range, positioned within a valley that sits almost 4,000 metres above sea level.
The camp is located within prime snow leopard territory and, with a combination of comfortable tented accommodation and trackers with over two decades of experience, there are few better places to stay.
This is the first camp of its kind in Ladakh, bringing safari-style comfort to snow leopard territory.
Alongside the work the camp does to fund rangers, it also makes a firm commitment to reduce human-wildlife conflict – the main cause of snow leopard population decline. For each guest that stays at Lungmar, $350 is committed to building predator-proof corrals for local herders, with the aim of reducing livestock deaths by snow leopards and, consequently, the chance of retaliatory killings.
Despite Lungmar’s remote location, it offers surprisingly comfortable and well-insulated accommodation. There are 10 tents in total, with two geodesic-style suites that have en-suite bathrooms and eight simpler Quonset-style tents, with separate bathrooms a short walk away. All of these are built from natural materials and decorated with local fabrics. They have 24/7 electricity and heating.
The camp centres on the Sumdo Sarai, a beautifully designed central dining and lounge space that is constructed from local stone and timber.
Time at Lungmar is all about snow leopards and every day here begins with spotters leaving at dawn in search of these animals. Trackers and spotters work throughout the day looking out for a sighting and, if a snow leopard is spotted, they converge on the location. You will then drive or hike to the sighting, depending on speed and accessibility.
In between tracking snow leopards, there is also the option to visit local Ladakhi homes and villages to gain an insight into life in this remote and seemingly inhospitable region.
The camp is positioned deep within the Ladakh Range, sitting at almost 4,000 metres above sea level.
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