Eagle hunters of Mongolia

This trip will take you into the remote and stunningly beautiful Altai Mountain Range in the far western part of Mongolia.
With an intimate group of like-minded people you will experience the way of life of the local Kazakh people and learn about their customs and culture.

Since my first visit in 2017 I’ve come to know a few of these eagle hunters very well and I look forward to introduce you to them!

In addition to trekking with the nomads (our luggage carried by their camels) and immersing ourselves into the lives of the nomads, we will also get our hands dirty and build something (like a greenhouse or animal shelter) with and for a few of the poorest families in the region (through my NGO Heart for Mongolia).

In this way we both have an exceptionally great experience with some of the most amazing people I have met on all my travels and at the same time manage to give something back to the community that welcomes us so warmly. It’ll be fun!!

Price is excluding:
Flight tickets to and from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Including

• All domestic flights and transfers
• Food & Accomodation (bring your own tent, sleeping bag and mattress, packlist will follow)
• Contribution to the costs of the community projects
• Guides, chefs, animals, stunning scenery and unforgettable experiences :)

NOTE: Though there will be horses and camels present on our trek, it is the locals that ride them, NOT us. We hike. You will also meet the eagles and will be able to sit them on your arm, but summer is NOT the time to go eagle hunting, plus one needs exceptional riding and cold weather skills. If eagle hunting is what you want, we can ask the locals for possibilities when we get there.

ITINERARY

Day 0: Arrive in Ulaanbaatar (UB) whenever you like, Id recommend to spend a few days and get over the jetlag.

Day 1: Spend a day in UB together, including Chingghis Kahn museum, Sukhbaatar square, 6pm theathershow and dinner

Day 2: Start 28-hour busdrive journey to Olgi (great way to see the whole country passing by! Comfortable Korean touringbus)

Day 3: Arrive in Olgi, stay in ger at guesthouse with (usually) showers, electricity and wifi

Day 4: Drive to project location (4WD), settle into our ger and start work after lunch

Day 5: Build project, possibly visit former projects, spend time with selected family

Day 6: Finish building project, celebration night

Day 7: Transfer (4WD) to start of trek, meet Alpamys + 4 or 5 more nomads, their horses and camels, camping in tents in beautiful mountain location

Day 8, 9 and 10: Hiking through the Altai mountains, camping

Day 11: Arrive at Alpamys’ summercamp, spend the afternoon with the extended family and eagles

Day 12: Drive back to Olgi (approx. 5 hours 4WD)

Day 13: Fly back to Ulaanbaatar

Allow 2 days in Ulaanbaatar before booking your flight home.