Ecosphere


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Why do we like them?

With Spiti Ecosphere your trekking, rafting and biking adventures in the Himalayas could hardly get more grass routes, authentic and locally beneficial. Stunning scenery, remote mountain camps, homestays in Himalayan villages, fully trained local guides. Simply, if you want to visit Spiti and the Northern Himalayas near Tibet, you can't do it any better than this.

Through their eco adventures Ecosphere aim to create sustainable livelihoods linked to conservation for all the residents of the Spiti valley. To call this innovative project a lesson in responsible travel would be an understatement.



What do they say?

Our passion for conservation, mountain travel and adventure has brought us all together to offer you a range of community based trekking, biking, rafting, cultural and spiritual adventures in this remote corner of the Himalayas.

We are a collaborative of the local community and professionals from diverse backgrounds who have come together to create unique, authentic and reliable active adventures that not only provides the Spiti valley community with a sustainable source of income but also serves as an incentive to conserve their unique natural & cultural heritage and environment.

Promotion of community based, responsible eco-travel is the core focus for Ecosphere. All our adventure trips have been carefully designed by experts and community members who understand the region extremely well, thus providing an authentic and meaningful experience and insight into the region. All our trips in the Himalayas ensure multiple benefits for the community, their culture, the ecology of the Spiti region and a great experience for the adventure seeker.

All revenues generated by Ecosphere are ploughed back towards the local Spiti community either as revenues to service providers, for conservation activities, welfare and development of the region. In all adventure travel activities we use only local service providers from the Spiti valley. 90% of our permanent staff is local to the Spiti Valley.

the low down:

  • Specialists in:
    More Adventures
    charity challenge, canyon, multi activity, overland journey, adventure race, wildlife watch, conservation, community tourism
    Wild Places
    wilderness, desert
    Walk + Hike
    walking and hiking, multi day treks/expeditions
    Rock + Ice
    alpine climb, mountaineer
    Bike
    touring, x-country, road
  • Head/Booking Office(s) in: Kaza, Spiti, Himachal Pradesh
  • Operating in: Asia, India
  • Languages spoken: English
  • Services provided: Accommodation, Inclusive Packages, Guided Tours & Expeditions
  • Have been operating for: 8 years
  • Financial protection:
  • Environmental / Social awards or certifications: Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Award - 2008 Sierra Club - Green Energy and Green Livelihoods Award - 2009


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Sustainability

Read more about our current policies and what we are doing next.


Our Current Policies


Our Future Action Plan

  • Make Ecopshere trips carbon positive by 2012
  • Undertake a carrying capacity exercise of Spiti valley in 2010 to assist in developing a contextual Ecotourism policy for the region.
  • Increase the number of awareness generation campaigns on climate change impacts and measures for adaptation and mitigation
  • Garbage Management -- Providing opportunities for recycling - 2010
  • Development of a visitor cum community sensitisation film on the impacts of tourism - 2010
  • Developing a Green Rating Mechanism for Hotels and Homestays in Spiti - 2010