Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary
Leh(Ladakh)
Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary
The topography is formed of deep gorges, extensive plateau, lake and river basins, and rolling hills.
Snow Leopard, Tibetan wild ass, Lynx, Pallas’s Cat, Tibetan wolf, Tibetan argali, Wild Yak, Tibetan gazelle, the Tibetan antelopes, Ladakh Urial, Blue Sheep, Wild Yak, Tibetan sand fox; Black-necked Crane, Bar-headed goose, Great crested Grebe, Golden
Caragana versicolor, Geranium pratense, Artemisia Spp., Hippophae rhamnoides, Rhodiola imbricate, Polygonum aviculare, Caragana pygmea, Ephedra Gerardiana
Nearest airport is Leh.
The nearest Railway Stations are Jammu Tawi and Kalka. One can hire a cab for Leh/ Hemis NP. The distance from Jammu to Leh is about 800km, takes 15-16 hours and passes through picturesque route via Leh-Manali highway.
Nearest town Leh is well connected to major cities and places by road network. From Leh Take the Keylong-Leh road to Tso Kar, via Upshi junction.
Camp sites available Inner Line Permit to be taken from the District Commissioner’s (DC) office in Leh.
Wildlife Warden, Near Council Office, Leh
Phone: 01982-252171, 9419168155 Email: wildlifewardenleh@gmail.com