India's first high-altitude snow leopard safari launches in Ladakh

Ladakh has inaugurated India's inaugural high-altitude wildlife safari focused on snow leopard trails. The launch was flagged off by Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, who stressed balancing wildlife conservation with development. The initiative is coordinated by the Snow Leopard and High-Altitude Nature Conservation Society alongside local forest departments. The mapped safari routes will cover key wildlife regions, including Hemis National Park and Changthang.