Nestled in the serene landscapes of Leh Ladakh, the Donkey Sanctuary stands as a beacon of compassion and care for these resilient animals. With a mission to provide refuge and rehabilitation, this sanctuary offers a haven where donkeys receive love and attention. Visitors on a Leh Ladakh tour can witness firsthand the impactful work being done to ensure the well-being of these gentle creatures.
Location: The sanctuary is situated on Korean Temple Road in Khakshal Village, Leh Ladakh. It is only 3 kms from the main city to reach the sanctuary.
Best time to visit: Any time round the year is suitable to visit the sanctuary.
Entry fee: No entry fee is required to visit the sanctuary
The hard lives of donkeys are read by the public with complete negligence and the reason behind that attitude is unknown. Once, donkeys were a usual member in households in the villages but now they are abandoned and thus they face some critical problems to live. Donkey Sanctuary in Leh is a unique idea executed by Stany and Joanne. After seeing the pitiable situation of the stray donkeys, they decided to find a shelter for them and hence the proper guardians for those stray donkeys have come to India. A native of Ladakh, Sonam Angchuk is now taking care of the donkeys now as his own, feeding them and makes sure that they are getting proper medication and care always.
They get wheat and grass to eat on time and one doctor from the Government Veterinary Hospital will visit and check the donkeys monthly. Now they are looking forward to make the sanctuary bigger to have 40 donkeys at a time and for that they are expecting funds from well-wishers and animal lovers. To rescue the animals wandering on the road and meet with accidents often, this shelter is a real blessing and the people behind the shelter are really focused to make their services widened. The name of the sanctuary is Home for Helpless Donkeys. They accommodate the injured donkeys and after they get healed, they will be freed to look after on their own.
Location: The sanctuary is situated on Korean Temple Road in Khakshal Village, Leh Ladakh. It is only 3 kms from the main city to reach the sanctuary.
Best time to visit: Any time round the year is suitable to visit the sanctuary.
Entry fee: No entry fee is required to visit the sanctuary