11-day Itinerary: Snow Leopard Photography Group Tour

This small-group photography tour is a once-in-a-lifetime experience to track, observe, and photograph snow leopards in their natural habitat. This group experience is limited to 5 participants. Please book by the deadlines above to join the dates of your choice. Interest in these group photography tours are high, so we advise signing up 6 – 8 months before the trip’s start date.

This photography experience takes place in the Gobi-Altai region, where a large population of snow leopards roam the surrounding mountains and valleys. Here, snow leopards are known to travel between arid mountains and the steppe to hunt. You will drive to this area from Ulaanbaatar and we will provide charging devices for this experience to recharge phone and camera batteries, as well as laptops for editing. However, wi-fi, will not be available.

Please plan to pack the appropriate number of memory cards and hard drives to ensure you can store and backup your photos each day. Videographers, documentarians, and photo journalists are also invited to join this experience.

It is important to note that we do not bait or use unethical practices that will alter the behaviors of the local snow leopard population during this experience. You will observe the snow leopard in the wild exhibiting it’s natural behavior.

Using your expert-guide’s knowledge, along with the help of local trackers and wildlife specialists, your days are filled with the thrill of following these incredible creatures across different terrains. The theme of this adventure is respect. Respect for this endangered species, the environment they live in, and the locals who live cohesively alongside them.

This group photography tour will also teach you about snow leopard’s hunting and migration habits, mating rituals, family bonds, and more. This is so much more than a photography experience. By the end of this journey you will have a deep understanding and appreciation for Mongolia’s snow leopard population, and the people working to protect them.

With 7 days designated to being on the ground in the snow leopard’s environment, you will have a chance to work on your wildlife photography skills alongside your award-winning expert guide. He will provide expert instruction as well as share his experience and insight tracking and photographing snow leopards over the last several years. Come prepared to capture shots you could never imagine having the opportunity to take in your lifetime. This is truly a surreal experience in every sense of the word.

Participating in this tour requires a medium to high level of physicality. You should be comfortable moving through rocky, mountainous terrain at elevation and spending long days in the field exposed to the elements.