Wildlife in Himalayas
The great Himalayas are also known for its exotic range of wildlife. This region has rich flora and fauna, snow caped mountains and variety of forests. Wildlife in Himalayan region is varied from all over the world because of climate condition, altitude and latitude. Common fauna found in this region is snow leopard, blue sheep, musk deer, tigers, elephants, wild boar and crocodiles. Yak, wild ox and Nyan are mostly seen in this cold desert. Different species of mountain goat are found here like the markhor, the Ibex, and the wild goat. The Tibetan blue bear, the brown bear also lives here. The wolf, the wild dog, and the hill fox are common here. Different kinds of birds like the Monal Pheasant are also seen in this area. The Himalayan forests are ideal for insects like bumblebees and crane flies. Different types of butterflies like Apollo's, Blues, Vanessa and Papilios are also found in higher altitudes.

Here are several wildlife parks and sanctuaries in this region for vacation packages which are the home for rare species as follows:
Jim Corbett National Park
Namdhpha National Park
The Royal Chitwan Park
Kaziranga National Park
Royal Bardia National Park
Great Himalayan National Park

Vegetation
Himalayan TopThe marvelous terrain of high mountain ranges, deep valleys, offers an amazing melange of dense tropical forests, alpine and sub-alpine vegetation. Rhododendron plants, Oak, laurel and chestnut trees are grown up to 7,000 feet above sea level. Pine trees are found up to 12,000 feet, above these heights only lichens, grass and moss can be found, only certain plants are capable of growing in such harsh conditions

Glaciers
The Himalayan range offers some of the most rigorous mountaineering challenges. The Himalayan adventure can be a unique, memorable experience if executed on the glaciers that are still aspired to be delving in. The glaciers of Ladakh , Siachen glacier in Kashmir regions , Doonagiri and Bandarpoonch in Uttaranchal are known as the largest glacier outside the Polar Regions.A trip to the Himalayan ranges is an irresistible experience for die-hard adventure lover.