We contemplated an alternative destination but decided to take the chance and set out on our journey. Our path led us upstream, tracing the contours of the landscape, each step gaining in altitude. After a few hours of trekking, the fog finally dissipated in the sun's rays and the valley revealed itself.
The scenery that lay before us was mesmerising and we knew today was going to be spectacular - animal or not.
A few hours into our journey, with numerous stops to scan the steep faces in