| Tour Code: GP-423 Day01,
Drive from Chengdu to Lithang, overnight in Lithang.
Day02, Drive to Bathang for night.
Day03, Drive to Zhubalong village, meet the local assistant and then trek
up mountains, overnight in camp or tent.
Day04, Trek and watch Dwarf Blue Sheep, overnight in camp or tent.
Day05, Trek and watch Dwarf Blue Sheep (Pseudois Scaeferi), and in the
evening trek down and drive back to Batang for night.
Day06, Drive to Lithang for night.
Day07, Drive to Kangding for night.
Day08, Drvie to Chengdu.
Better season: Mar-May and Sep-Oct
Quotation (In USD, per person):
1050USD/p.p. for 2-5 persons;
Included: transportation by 4WD, permit, local assistant, entry fee for sightseeing, English
speaking guide service, tent and accommodation.
Please bring sleeping bag with you, and keep quiet while in reserve,
don't disturb any sheep.
About Dwarf Blue Sheep (Pseudois Nayaur Schaeferi)
The dwarf blue sheep was first recorded by scientists in 1937. Dwarf
blue sheep is probably the most endangered, there are only less than 500
dwarf blue sheep survived in the world now.
Dwarf blue sheep Pseudois schaeferi are known to survive only in Batang
area, Sichuan. According to a survey in 1997, the species has declined
steeply in both range and numbers since the 1950s and 1960s because of
overhunting. It's found that dwarf blue sheep live range from 2700 to
3200M on steep cliffs. In Bathang area they live in a area of 295 sq KM
with a population of 200. Each group has average members of 6.2
individuals with a male :female ratio of 67.7:100.
Young of dwarf blue sheep are born in May or June. Density: "...only
0.5 - 1.0 sheep/sq km" (1.3 - 2.6 sheep/sq mi).
Other name: Bharal pseudo sheep, Bharal, Dwarf Bharal, Shí Yáng
("stone sheep"), Yá Yáng ("cliff sheep"), Ai Yan
Yang
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