Horseback Safaris in Ladakh
Horseback Safaris in Ladakh
🌿 Indus River (Chushot, Ladakh)
Ride Where Time Slows, and Legends Flow
Experience the timeless beauty of Ladakh from the saddle, where your horse moves gently beside the whispering Indus River, once known as the lifeline of ancient civilizations. At Bilupa Mountain Lodge, we offer guided horseback safaris that meander through the lush Indus marshes, age-old willow groves, and quiet Chushot trails with views of the Stok Kangri range shimmering in the distance.
This isn’t just a ride—it’s a soulful passage through Ladakhi village life. Watch elders at prayer flags, children crossing canals on narrow wooden planks, and migratory birds nesting in silence. Pause for a riverside high-tea, where your mount waits by the bank and you sip local butter tea, surrounded by the elemental beauty of the high Himalayas.
- 🐎 Ideal for beginners and seasoned riders
- 🌾 Options range from 1-hour sunset rides to 3-hour village & Indus-side explorations
- 🍃 Optional add-ons: Guided birdwatching, meditation breaks, or a private conversation with a local village headman
Ride softly. Ride slowly. And let the Indus tell you stories that can’t be spoken—only felt.
🏔️ Kharnak–Tsomoriri Horseback Trails – A Nomadic Soul Journey
Where the Wind Whispers Ancient Songs
Venture deep into the mystical heart of Changthang, Ladakh’s high-altitude plateau, on a multi-day horseback safari through the Kharnak–Tsomoriri trail. This is not a holiday. This is a pilgrimage on horseback—through silence, wind, and space.
Ride through forgotten nomadic camps, fossil-lined canyons, and glacial-fed streams, with every hoofbeat echoing through a valley untouched by time. As you traverse through Kharnak, the legendary high pasture of Tibetan nomads, you’ll cross herds of pashmina goats, yak caravans, and the fluttering remnants of prayer flags left by traders centuries ago.
By night, rest in wilderness camps, where our team of local horsemen, naturalists, and chefs create a magical oasis under the stars. By day, ride across the moonscapes toward Tsomoriri Lake, one of the most sacred and hauntingly beautiful alpine lakes in the world.
- 🕊️ Encounters with nomadic families
- 🐎 Strong mountain horses trained on high-altitude terrain
- 📿 Add-on options: Silent rides, mindfulness journaling, and lunch with Changpa shepherds
- 🎒 Duration: 3–6 days | Fully supported with backup, tents & safety logistics