Tso Moriri is located in the Rupsu valley, about 140 km from Leh. It is a small village with a few huts on the shore of Tso Moriri. It is also called the mountain lake. It is about 28 km long, 8 km at it's width and at an elevation of 4000 mt. It is surrounded by barren hill and backed by snow-covered mountains. One can visit the near by gompas also.

This is an area of nomadic people, known as Khampas, who can often be seen taking advantage of the summer - moving herds, goats, cows and yaks from one grazing pasture to another. They live in large, movable family tents or in solid winter brick huts.

This is the best place for wild-life in Ladakh. Animals commonly seen in this region are: wild asses, foxs and cuddly marmots, on the lake you may see large flocks of black-necked geese.