These five properties aim to provide eco-friendly and sustainable stays in this mountain region dealing with overtourism and environmental decline.
These activists aim to preserve a dying way of life and direct tourist attention away from the obvious “attractions,” freeing them up from congestion. There is also a focus on imparting livelihood skills to young people, to halt the migration from small villages to already overcrowded cities like Leh or Delhi.
Kalon says that the training programs are often tailored for women, since “compared to other parts of India, Ladakhi women have more say within the family, and are the primary decision makers. So, if I can help the women, then the money [they earn] is going in the right direction, towards education and development.”The royal Namgyal family is still in residence within their 200-year-old palace, with a part of it converted into a boutique hotel with just a few rooms.
About 125 kilometers from Leh, the thousand-year-old Tibetan Buddhist monastery at Lamayuru is one of the oldest in Ladakh.Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.This wildlife camp is owned and operated by conservationists and expert trackers Dorjay Stanzin and Abdul Rashid. Behzad Larry, who handles their sales, says, “Responsible tourism reduces human-nature conflict and protects not just the snow leopards but their entire ecosystems as well.
Building on the idea of “fewer rooms and a better experience,” owner Rigzin Namgyal has spread his camps across Ladakh, from mud chalets just outside Leh to luxury tents on the banks of Pangong Lake and within Nubra Valley. Namgyal affirms his commitment to water management, and is working towards zero use of fossil fuels across his properties.To experience authentic Ladakhi life, choose one of these homestays set up by the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh . You get to sample uniquely Ladakhi dishes like crusty, while dining along with the family in the kitchen.
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