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Eagle Hunters of Mongolia

Eagle Hunters of Mongolia

$10995 / per person
9 nights 10 days
18+ Age
Asia
Cultural
Landscape
Wildlife

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Join David and Clare Oliver for this adventure into far western Mongolia where you will live like a nomadic eagle hunter for 10 glorious days.

TOUR OVERVIEW

Enjoy first-hand contact with the nomadic Eagle Hunters of the remote but spectacular Altai Mountains of Mongolia. We will be staying in traditional Kazakh gers (yurts) as welcome guests of the rugged, unique nomadic herders who proudly maintain ancient traditions including the use of eagles for hunting and sport.

The Eagle Hunter families are now few in number and decreasing with time. Fotoworkshops are privileged to know some of these families and share with you their warm hospitality, born from hardship and love of life in the extremes of nature.

We will explore different landscapes including steppe grasslands, rivers, lakes, snow-capped mountain ranges, multi-coloured hills and craggy clifftops which will provide dramatic settings for our photography. Our eagle hunter friends are happy to share their enthusiasm and oblige us with opportunities to capture iconic images.

Our accommodation and transport are the best available. The gers are spacious, cosy-warm and colourfully traditional. We will travel in modern SUVs with each person having a window and ample space for gear. All meals are provided and usually prepared by our nomad hosts. Your Fotoworkshops mentor and local English-speaking guides are on hand 24/7.

Apart from eagle hunting, we will also witness traditional archers, musicians and nomadic pastoralists with herds of horses, yaks, camels, goats and sheep. Most of our time will be spent with Kazakh people who are a small but significant cultural group in the remote west of Mongolia.

Portraits of our obliging Kazakh hosts, landscapes, macro studies, night photography, action/sports and cultural documentaries are some of the photographic opportunities that are amply available throughout this expedition.

JOIN DAVID AND CLARE OLIVER AND CAPTURE THE EXTRAORDINARY NOMADIC EAGLE HUNTERS OF MONGOLIA
AN OPPORTUNITY LIKE NO OTHER TO LIVE WITH THE NOMADIC EAGLE HUNTERS IN GERS AND EXPERIENCE THEIR AUTHENTIC WAY OF LIVING

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  • Departure/Return Location
    Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Departure Time
    16th September
  • Return Time
    25th September
  • Dress Code
    Conservative
  • Included
    Guide
    Internal Flights
    Luxury Accommodation
    Meals
    Transport
  • Not Included
    Flights
    Insurance
    Visas

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Tour Plan

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DAY 1: ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA
After flying in to Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, you will be transferred to your 5 star hotel.
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DAY 2: ULANBAATAR – OLGII - ALTANTSUGTS
The adventure begins as we fly from Ulaanbaatar to the remote western province of Bayan-Olgii. Our drivers will take us to join our eagle hunter hosts at their ger camp on the upper reaches of the Khovd river. The afternoon will be spent near the river, photographing some of the local eagle hunters on horseback. Overnight in our ger camp.
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DAY 3: ALTANTSUGTS REGION
We explore the area near Altantsugts, setting for the celebrated documentary ‘The Eagle Huntress’. Witness the daily activities of our host families and follow the eagle hunters to different settings. We can enjoy and record the traditional Kazakh activities of herding, husbandry, hunting and home-making. These customs and activities are fast disappearing in the march of modernity and we are privileged to share in living history. Overnight in our ger camp.
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DAY 4: ALTANTSUGTS – OLGII - ULAANKHUS
After an early morning shoot, we bid farewell to our hosts and head to the town of Olgii to ‘freshen up’ before driving west towards the Altai mountain range. Near Ulaankhus we will spend time with Bashan Khan who will proudly show his prowess as a horseman and eagle handler. Overnight in gers near Ulaankhus.
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DAY 5: ULAANKHUS – MODON KHUSHUU - ALTAI
A very scenic drive will take us into the Altai region over the breathtaking Modon Khushuu pass and close to the glacier-capped Tsengel Khairkhan mountain, one of the highest in the Altai range. Driving past the small settlement of Altai, we arrive at our second hunter camp and meet our headman host, Ardah and his family. The genial Ardah is a renowned eagle hunter and well-connected with other nearby hunter families. Overnight in our ger camp.
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DAY 6: ALAY REGION
Today we explore the pastoral valley and surrounding rocky escarpments and take the best opportunities to photograph local eagle hunters on horseback, nomadic families at work and play and some impressive landscapes. Overnight in our ger camp.
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DAY 7: ALTAI REGION
Another day for further exploration and photographic activities. We may even have the opportunity to accompany assembled eagle hunters as they gather from afar to test their skills in good-natured contests. Camaraderie and competition make for an excellent celebration of culture and tradition. Overnight in our ger camp.
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DAY 8: ALTAI – BUYANT - OLGII
Today we bid farewell to the majestic eagles, their keepers and the Kazakh families who have shared their hospitality and traditions with us. A drive through dramatic and ever-changing landscapes will bring us to the town of Buyant, boastful of the expertise of its local archers. We will meet with some and witness their unique version of the sport. Following rivers, ravines and lakes, we make our way north to the provincial capital, Olgii and the well-earned pleasures and comforts of modernity in best hotel in town.
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DAY 9: OLGII - ULAANBAATAR
Today we fly back to Ulaanbaatar and prepare for our last night in Mongolia. Overnight in a 5 star hotel.
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DAY 10: ONWARD FLIGHT
Today brings our tour to an end as we are transferred to the airport for onward flights home, our minds, hearts and memory cards full of images and impressions of the natural and cultural wonders we have witnessed.

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