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Why to visit Admire the flora and fauna
Tourism in Spiti Valley has been steadily increasing in recent years. Tourists were not even allowed to travel on these roads until about two decades ago due to their close proximity to the Tibet border.
However, things have changed dramatically in recent years. Spiti now attracts a diverse range of tourists, including motorcyclists, adventure seekers, families, and wildlife enthusiasts.
Pin Valley National Park is one of two wildlife reserves, the other being the nearby Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary.
How to reach?
The village of Mikkim is the closest road access point to the park. You will leave your vehicles in Mikkim and walk for about ten kilometres before entering the Pin Valley National Park.
Precautions
- You must not attempt to trek around on your own because that would be dangerous. You can get lost and considering the wildlife, you may even risk yourself to be the prey.
- Hire a local guide to show you around. They are experts in navigating the way and spotting wildlife.
Animals in Pin Valley National Park
- The Snow Leopard, the 'grey ghost of the Himalayas,' is the star of the show.
- The park is home to several snow leopards as well as their prey, Ibex.
- Other animals that live here include the Tibetan wolf Canis lupus, the Tibetan gazelle, Royle's Pika, Red Fox, Bharal, Himalayan Brown Bear, and Himalayan Blue sheep.
- Snow-hares, mouse-hares, and Himalayan marmots are some of the more common animals.
- Rare birds such as the Himalayan snowcock, chukar partridge, snow partridge, Yellow-billed and Red-billed Choughs, Kestrels, and snow finch thrive in the park during the summer.
