{"id":397182,"date":"2026-02-17T12:35:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/highlights\/red-panda-outpost"},"modified":"2026-02-17T12:35:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:35:14","slug":"red-panda-outpost","status":"publish","type":"highlights","link":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/destinations\/asia\/india\/red-panda-outpost","title":{"rendered":"Red Panda Outpost"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Former tea house in Himalayas<\/h2>\n<p>Perched high on the misty ridges of the Buddhist village of Jaubari near the pristine <strong>Singalila National Park<\/strong>, is <strong>Red Panda Outpost<\/strong>, a remote retreat for travelers seeking to experience the rugged beauty of the Eastern <strong>Himalayas<\/strong>. Once a modest tea house run by a local Gorkha family, today it is a small-scale eco-lodge, Inspired by the many army posts along the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/destinations\/asia\/india-travel\"> Indian<\/a> border, this homestay is an oasis of warmth, comfort and a deep connection to the rhythms of the mountains in the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/destinations\/asia\/india\/indian-kingdoms\"> Ladakh<\/a> region. <\/p>\n<h3>Red panda and magical landscapes<\/h3>\n<p>You will be in the front row here to admire Singalila&#8217;s treasures; Himalayan panoramas and rare wildlife including the elusive red panda, Himalayan black bear, clouded panther and over 300 species of birds. From blooming rhododendrons in spring to snow-covered winter trails, the landscape that surrounds you changes constantly, but it is always magical. Spend the evenings around a bukhari fire in the old wooden house, enjoying home-cooked meals, millet liqueur tongba and interesting stories. You are not just passing through here, but your stay becomes part of a timeless story.     <em>Where the world can&#8217;t find you&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Tips &amp; Tops Red Panda Outpost:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Just six simple but cozy rooms deeply connected to the environment<\/li>\n<li>This landscape is home to the gentle red panda, accompanied by experienced local guides you will hike misty trails in search of this rare and other inhabitants of the area<\/li>\n<li>Red Panda Outpost is committed to sustainability which is manifested in such ways as completely eliminating single-use plastic and packaged foods and supporting eco-village Jaubari where residents have meaningful work and contribute to nature conservation<\/li>\n<li>A variety of regional thalis are served for lunch, with dishes inspired by Darjeeling&#8217;s tea plantations, and in the evening a careful selection of Indian and international flavors are prepared for you<\/li>\n<li>Make Red Panda Outpost part of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/destinations\/asia\/india\/tours\/expedition-snow-leopard\">unforgettable tour of the Ladakh region<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eco-lodge at Singalila National Park<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":397110,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"country":[219],"highlight_category":[603],"continent_category":[217],"class_list":["post-397182","highlights","type-highlights","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","country-india","highlight_category-accommodatie-en","continent_category-asia"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/highlights\/397182","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/highlights"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/highlights"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/highlights\/397182\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/397110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=397182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"country","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/country?post=397182"},{"taxonomy":"highlight_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/highlight_category?post=397182"},{"taxonomy":"continent_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/continent_category?post=397182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}