Snow Leopard Tracking Trip
Experience Snow Leopard Tracking in Nepal on Trekhimal’s guided trip to Manang. Snow leopards inhabit remote Himalayan landscapes across the country, including the Annapurna and Manaslu conservation areas, Shey Phoksundo, Sagarmatha, Langtang and Makalu Barun national parks, and Api Nampa and Kanchenjunga conservation areas. Nepal’s 2025 national estimate puts the population at about 397 snow leopards. Our tracking trip focuses on Manang in the Annapurna region, where you’ll explore snow leopard habitat with experienced guides. Sightings are never guaranteed, but the journey offers an immersive experience of high-altitude wildlife and Manang’s dramatic mountain scenery.
Highlights
- Spend six days tracking snow leopards in the Annapurna region, with a special focus on Manang. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.
- Explore high-altitude Manang and take a rest day at 3,500 m to acclimatize and enjoy the mountain scenery
- Travel through the Himalayan foothills on a scenic route from Kathmandu via Besisahar and Chame
- Track across different locations with experienced guides, who coordinate the logistics as conditions require
- Stay in mountain lodges, tents, or homestays during the tracking portion of the trip.
- Enjoy a 13-day guided journey with airport welcome and transfer, a Kathmandu tour briefing, and a farewell dinner.
Tracking Snow Leopard Trip in Nepal
Upon your arrival in the vibrant city of Kathmandu, we’ll be there to welcome you at the airport. We’ll escort you to your comfortable hotel, where you can settle in. Here, we’ll provide a detailed briefing about your exciting snow leopard tracking tour. You’ll spend your first night at the hotel, ready for the adventure ahead.
We depart Kathmandu and embark on a scenic drive to Besisahar in a private jeep. As you wind your way through the picturesque landscapes, you’ll witness the changing scenery and gradually ascend to 830 meters. Our day ends at a cozy lodge in Besisahar.
Today, we continue our journey by private jeep, making our way to Chame. The elevation rises to 2,725 meters, and the views become more mountainous. Our lodge in Chame awaits, offering a comfortable and restful stay.
Arriving in Manang, a serene village at an altitude of 3,500 meters, you’ll have a well-deserved rest day. This allows you to acclimatize to the high altitude and soak in the stunning mountain surroundings. It’s an ideal opportunity to explore the local culture and landscape at your leisure.
Over the next six days, the heart of our journey unfolds as we trek and track the elusive snow leopard in various locations. Depending on the tracking requirements, our accommodations may vary between lodges, tents, or homestays. Rest assured, our experienced guides will seamlessly manage these logistics, ensuring your tracking adventure is both thrilling and comfortable.
we trek and track the elusive snow leopard in various locations. Depending on the tracking requirements, our accommodations may vary between lodges, tents, or homestays. Rest assured, our experienced guides will seamlessly manage these logistics, ensuring your tracking adventure is both thrilling and comfortable.
we trek and track the elusive snow leopard in various locations. Depending on the tracking requirements, our accommodations may vary between lodges, tents, or homestays. Rest assured, our experienced guides will seamlessly manage these logistics, ensuring your tracking adventure is both thrilling and comfortable.
we trek and track the elusive snow leopard in various locations. Depending on the tracking requirements, our accommodations may vary between lodges, tents, or homestays. Rest assured, our experienced guides will seamlessly manage these logistics, ensuring your tracking adventure is both thrilling and comfortable.
we trek and track the elusive snow leopard in various locations. Depending on the tracking requirements, our accommodations may vary between lodges, tents, or homestays. Rest assured, our experienced guides will seamlessly manage these logistics, ensuring your tracking adventure is both thrilling and comfortable
we trek and track the elusive snow leopard in various locations. Depending on the tracking requirements, our accommodations may vary between lodges, tents, or homestays. Rest assured, our experienced guides will seamlessly manage these logistics, ensuring your tracking adventure is both thrilling and comfortable
After our exhilarating tracking experience, we make our way back to Besisahar by private jeep. You’ll have the chance to reflect on the incredible moments you’ve encountered during your snow leopard pursuit. Your comfortable lodge in Besisahar will be a welcoming sight.
Today, we depart Besisahar and make our way back to Kathmandu in a private jeep. You’ll have some free time to explore the vibrant streets of Thamel, a popular tourist hub in the city. In the evening, we’ll come together for a memorable farewell dinner, celebrating the shared experiences of our journey.
As your remarkable snow leopard tracking tour comes to an end, we’ll ensure you have a smooth transfer to the airport for your onward journey. Your heart filled with unforgettable memories, you’ll leave Nepal with a sense of accomplishment and adventure.
- Airport transfers
- 2-night stay in Kathmandu at Norbulinka Boutique Hotel or a similar establishment in a twin/double deluxe room, including breakfast
- Private jeep transfers from Kathmandu to Manang and Manang to Kathmandu
- TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management System)
- Annapurna Conservation Area Permit
- One skilled guide with insurance, meals, transport, accommodation, and salary
- One assistant guide with insurance, meals, transport, accommodation, and salary
- One porter with insurance, meals, transport, accommodation, and salary
- Accommodations throughout the trip in double/twin-sharing rooms in lodges, with a possibility of a few nights in homestays or tents
- Provided meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the entire journey
- Access to bottled or hot water during the tracking tour
- Enjoy tea and coffee during the tracking tour, and on some days we’ll provide packed lunches
- All government taxes are covered
- VAT
- Farewell dinner at Kathmandu
- International flights
- Nepal entry visa fee
- Travel Insurance
- Beverages, alcoholic drinks during the trekking
- All food and beverages other than on the itinerary
- Personal gears and expenses
- Tips to guides, porter and driver
Frequently Asked Questions
The trip lasts 13 days and 12 nights, beginning and ending in Kathmandu.
The journey travels through Besisahar and Chame to Manang, in Nepal’s Annapurna region. The snow leopard tracking takes place around Manang.
The itinerary includes six days of tracking in different locations. Your guides will choose locations based on tracking conditions.
No. Snow leopards are wild and elusive, so sightings cannot be guaranteed. The trip offers guided tracking opportunities in their natural habitat.
Manang is at approximately 3,500 metres. The itinerary includes a rest day there to help you acclimatize before the tracking days
The listed package includes airport transfers, two nights in Kathmandu with breakfast, private jeep transfers, TIMS and Annapurna Conservation Area permits, a guide, assistant guide and porter, accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner, tracking-tour water, tea and coffee, government taxes, VAT, and a farewell dinner.
The trip involves high-altitude travel and several consecutive days of walking while tracking. Be prepared for cold conditions and uneven mountain trails. Contact TrekHimal before booking if you have questions about fitness or altitude.
