Yak Safari
About Yak
Yaks are found in the wild in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir,
India. Yaks have been domesticated in Ladakh for thousands of years and
are a very valuable animal in the Himalayan economy. The yak is used as
a beast of burden to carry loads and to plough fields. The local people
also drink its milk and eat its meat. The Yak's thick hair is used to
weave blankets and ropes and Yak dung provides fuel in the treeless
areas of Ladakh and the Tibetan Plateau.
Yak - The largest animal of this cold desert is the yak (dong), a wild
ox. First described only a century ago by the famous Russian
naturalist-- explorer, N. M. Przewalski, the wild yak is definitely more
imposing than its placid domestic counterpart. Immensely shaggy and
weighing about a ton it has curved horns whose tips can be as wide apart
as 90 cm. and measure 76 cm. over the curves. It can easily be
distinguished by its long black hair, which is tinged with gray at the
muzzle. Spending its summers at a height above 6,000 meters, in winter
it moves in herds to the lakes, marshes and lower valleys. It is this
highly insulated shaggy coat which helps Yak to survive in such extreme
cold.
About Yak Safari
Explore the Valley on the Back of the Yak Yak Safari is a safari with a
difference. It is an experience unique to Ladakh. Exploring lakes,
glacial valleys, gurgling streams, cascades, chiselled snow peaks,
meadows, forests on yak can be a lifetime experience. It offers
breathtaking views of high peaks of this rugged land.
A Yak Safari is organised on prior booking. All those who wish to
experience Yak Safari in Ladakh should respect the humble attitude of
this majestic animal. His extreme hospitality should not be mistook for
his weakness or laziness. Anyone who locks horns with this this
benevolent beast will have to face the music.
