Karakoram wildlife sanctuary & national park is one of such rare high altitude wildlife sanctuary in the world located in Karakoram range of Ladakh region.
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The nearest airport is Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, which is approximately 160 km away from Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary.
You cannot reach Ladakh directly by train as there is no train station in Ladakh. The nearby railway station is Jammu Tawi Railway Station, which is approx 700 km from Ladakh and it is well-connected with Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai.
Ladakh can also be reached via road from the states of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Roads are generally closed during the winter due to heavy snowfall.
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Karakoram (Nubra Shyok) Wildlife Sanctuary & National Park is one of such rare high-altitude wildlife sanctuaries in the world located in the Karakoram range within the Indian Union territory of Ladakh. You can visit Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary during your visit from Leh – Khardung La – Nubra Valley.
The Wildlife Warden in Kargil, Ladakh, manages the Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary, which was established in 1987. It is approximately 5,000 square kilometers in size (500,000 ha). The World Conservation Monitoring Centre has designated it as an IUCN protected area (category IV). The Sanctuary is well known for its diverse landscape, featuring snow-covered peaks, alpine fields, deep ravines, and the presence of rare flora and fauna.
There are many species found within the sanctuary including the snow leopard, Himalayan brown bear, Himalayan wolf, ibex (Wild goat), wild blue sheep (Bharal), musk deer, red fox, Himalayan marmot, mountain weasel, lynx (wild cat), Ladakhi urial, wild yak, and many others. Also many bird species such as the Himalayan snowcock, Himalayan vulture, Himalayan monal, Himalayan rubythroat, Golden eagle, booted eagle, white-winged redstart, tufted duck, and hill pigeon. Additionally, the sanctuary is home to various reptiles like the banded racer, Ladakh ratsnake (Elaphe hodgsoni), and kukri snake.
The Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary is rich in alpine vegetation, medicinal plants, cold desert flora, endemic and rare species, and glacier vegetation. CP Kala has discovered fifteen rare and endangered medicinal plant species within the sanctuary, distributed across different habitat types. Notable among these are Bergenia stracheyi, Hyoscyamus Niger, Ephedra gerardiana, and Arnebia euchroma all of which are threatened but medicinally important plants.
If you plan on visiting Leh Ladakh, make sure to add a visit to the Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary to your itinerary. This place offers you a wonderful experience with its diverse range of plant and animal life, making it a must-see destination for any nature enthusiast.
1. Photography: Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary is an excellent place for photography. The place is surrounded by numerous sightseeing places which keep you refreshed all the time.
2. Trekking: Trekking at Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary you will get a lot of opportunities for trekking and walking on the hill track is awesome. The environment is truly amazing.
3. Yak Ride: Yak riding is yet another amazing and exciting activity that you can enjoy. This is really a unique experience.
