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Ladakh Launches 5,000-Meter Snow Leopard Safari for Wildlife Week

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 4:22 AM UTC · How we work

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Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena flagged off six vehicles for the Ladakh Snow Leopard Safari during Wildlife Week 2026.
The safari runs at 2,750-5,000 meters, potentially the world’s highest wildlife tourism venture.
Ladakh hosts 477 snow leopards, the largest share of India’s estimated 718 nationwide.
An AI-based Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation Device, developed with the University of Ladakh, was inaugurated.

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Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena flagged off six vehicles for the Ladakh Snow Leopard Safari during Wildlife Week 2026.
The safari runs at 2,750-5,000 meters, potentially the world’s highest wildlife tourism venture.
Ladakh hosts 477 snow leopards, the largest share of India’s estimated 718 nationwide.
An AI-based Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation Device, developed with the University of Ladakh, was inaugurated.