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Bactrian Camel Ride on Nubra Dunes
Ride a double-humped Bactrian camel across the sand dunes of Hunder in Nubra Valley - a Silk Route remnant.
About this experience
The sand dunes of Hunder in Nubra Valley are home to double-humped Bactrian camels - descendants of the Silk Route caravan trade. A camel ride across the dunes at sunset, with snow-capped peaks in the background, is a surreal experience found nowhere else in India. Rides last 30-60 minutes. Accessible via Khardung La, May-September.
Nubra Valley
Where Desert Dunes Meet Glaciers
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