Ladakh is a mountainous region and the coldest desert in the world, where nature has rendered a magical, unbelievable and fantastic breath-taking landscape. Ladakh lies in the north-east region of India and is surrounded by the world’s highest mountain ranges, Karakoram and Great Himalayas. Ladakh is an exotic destination considered as the highest plateau lying at an altitude of 9, 800 ft. Making it one of the highest regions of the world. Its natural features consist mainly of high plains and deep valleys. The Zaskar Range is an inaccessible region where the people and the cattle remain indoors for much of the year because of the cold. Zaskar is drained by the Zaskar River, which, flowing northward, and it joins the Indus River.
The climate of Ladakh is cold and dry. Leh has a cold desert with long, cold winters from late November to early March, with minimum temperatures well below freezing for most of the winter. Rock carvings found in many parts of Ladakh indicate that the area has been inhabited from Neolithic times. Ladakh's earliest inhabitants consisted of a mixed Indo-Aryan population of Mons and Dards.
There are many routes for trekkers offering scenic, unexplored and challenging. Trekking in Ladakh is nothing less than an adventure of a lifetime. From walking on the frozen Zanskar River to passing through high altitude mountains passes and scenic spots of lush greenery, you will certainly have cherished memories that last a lifetime.
The swift-flowing Indus and Zanskar Rivers offer excellent opportunities for white water rafting. From July to September is the best time for rafting expeditions with rapids ranging from Grade 1 to Grade 4, the expedition on the rivers is truly exhilarating.
The main animal found in Ladakh is the bharal or blue sheep, The Asiatic Ibex, mountain goat, The Ladakhi Urial, mountain sheep, the endangered Tibetan antelope also known as Chiru, has traditionally been hunted for its wool (Shahtoosh), The Kiang or Tibetan wild ass.