On Tour with the Snow Leopard: Behzad Larry, Voygr Expeditions

01/05/21 • 24 min

Deep in the north of India, hidden in the high valleys of the Himalayas, Ladakh is one of the most remote places on this planet. Leh, the capital of this region was once a major trading hub on the ancient Silk Road connecting Tibet to the east, Kashmir to the west and beyond through to India, China and Persia.

These mountains have always been the home to the 'grey ghost' - the snow leopard. This majestic big cat has lived in these remote and inhospitable regions long before the ancient Silk Road traders and yet they continue to be under threat from habitat loss, hunting and human-wildlife conflict.

Adventure seekers and wildlife enthusiasts come to Ladakh every year for the chance to see a snow leopard in the wild and Voygr Expeditions - one company that operates in the area has managed to see snow leopards on every tour they have operated since 2013.

This is more than tours & spotting snow leopards - it's about building mini economies led by snow leopard tourism to create a positive change that improves the lives of local people, whilst protecting their very own big cat - the snow leopard.

This episode features Behzad Larry from Voygr Expeditions

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This episode features Behzad Larry from Voygr Expeditions

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