Ladakh: A journey across the roof of India

From the ancient Wheel of Life to the vast emptiness of the Tibetan Plateau, this is a journey through one of the highest and most extraordinary landscapes on Earth. High above the Himalayas, where the Indian subcontinent meets Tibet, lies a land of turquoise lakes, windswept plateaus, ancient monasteries, and remarkable wildlife. Riding a Honda Africa Twin across the mountains of Ladakh, we cross the legendary Zoji La, explore the high-altitude town of Leh, visit the majestic Maitreya Buddha at Thiksey Monastery, Umlingla, and journey to the breathtaking lakes of Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri. Along the way, we encounter Himalayan yaks, kiangs (Tibetan wild asses), blue sheep, and Brahminy ducks in the vast Changthang Plateau—part of the region often called Earth's Third Pole. This is a story of altitude, wilderness, Buddhism, geology, and the enduring spirit of exploration. Locations Featured 📍 Leh 📍 Zoji La 📍 Thiksey Monastery 📍 Pangong Tso 📍 Tso Moriri 📍 Changthang Plateau Wildlife Featured 🐂 Himalayan Yak 🦌 Kiang (Tibetan Wild Ass) 🐏 Bharal (Blue Sheep) 🦆 Brahminy Duck (Ruddy Shelduck) Tags #Ladakh #LehLadakh #PangongTso #TsoMoriri #Changthang #Himalayas #ThirdPole #AdventureMotorcycle #MotorcycleTravel #AdventureRiding #HondaAfricaTwin #AfricaTwin1100 #AfricaTwinDCT #RideToLadakh #LadakhBikeTrip #OverlandingIndia #MotorcycleAdventure #TravelDocumentary #Buddhism #Wildlife #IndianHimalayas #HighAltitude #MotorcycleTouring #ExploreLadakh #CinematicTravel