The Pin Valley National Park is located in the cold desert Spiti region of
the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It was declared as a National Park in
the year 1987. A snow leopard sighting is very rare and the Pin Valley NP is
one of the few places in India where you can see the animal in the wild. It
has mesmerising snow laden unexplored higher reaches and slopes that makes
the park form a natural habitat for a number of endangered animals,
including the Snow Leopard and Siberian Ibex. The park has a great
historical significance and the area around it has an influence of the
Tibetan culture.
Flora and Fauna
The Pin Valley National Park represents the geography of the Trans
Himalayan cold desert with its characteristic flora and fauna. The Park
forms the natural habitat of a number of endangered animals including
Himalayan Ibex, Snow Leopard, Bharal, Wooly Hare, Tibetan Wolf, and Snow
Cock. The park has scanty vegetation which consists of Ratanjot (Arnebia
euchroma & A. benthamii), Salampanja (Dactylorhhiza hatageria), Somlata
(Ephedra gerardiana), Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) and Ateesh
(Aconitum heterophyllum). Wild rose (Rosa webbiana), with its gorgeous pink
flowers and bright red fruit, provides a striking contrast to the otherwise
dry surrounds.
Straight Stuff
Location: Pin Valley, Spiti in Himachal Pradesh.
Total Area: 675 sq. kms.
Declared As: A National Park in 1984
Visiting Season: May To October
Baits: Snow Leopards, Wooly Hare
Entry Fee: Not Available
Accommodation
Nearby Kaza town has a variety of facilities for stay. Some of the hotels
in Kaza include Milarepa's Guest House, Hotel Sharma, Hotel City and Ladakhi
Hotel. At Keylong, a Tourist Bungalow is run by HTPDC, other hotels in
Keylong are Geypa Hotel, Hotel Gang Steng, Hotel Snowland etc.
How To Roll In
By Road: The Pin National Park, can be approached only on foot from
the nearest road terminus at Mikkim in Pin Valley. No Jeep will take you to
the animals; you will have to trek. There are numerous trekking trails and
the panoramic views will be worth the cold and the discomfort of the tents.
Ready for face to face encounter with the wildlife of Sanctuary. We can 
