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Sailo with his eagle
Another photo shooting session
Photographing The Altai mountains, the frozen river before is Khovd river
A Kazakh lady
Photo shooting session with an eagle huntress

Living with the Kazakhs

By Mongolian Ways
Price is AU$3,718 per adult
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Overview

The tradition of hunting with Golden Eagle has been practised by Central Asian nomads, Kazakh and Kyrgiz, for thousands of years. In 2008 this unique tradition of capturing, training and hunting was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. And now it’s your opportunity to join a Kazakh eagle hunter family and live with them in the High Altai mountains.

Activity location

  • Ulaanbaatar City Museum
    • Peace Avenue
    • Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Mongolia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ulaanbaatar City Museum
    • Peace Avenue
    • Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Mongolia

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Living with the Kazakhs
  • Activity duration is 9 days9d9d
  • English

The tradition of hunting with Golden Eagle has been practised by Central Asian nomads, Kazakh and Kyrgiz, for thousands of years. In 2008 this unique tradition of capturing, training and hunting was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. And now it’s your opportunity to join a Kazakh eagle hunter family and live with them in the High Altai mountains.

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 am
Price details
AU$3,717.55 x 1 AdultAU$3,717.55
Total
Price is AU$3,717.55

What's included, what's not

  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTravel Insurance
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMongolian visa

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Ulaanbaatar
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: snacks
  • Accommodation: 4-star hotel
Ulaanbaatar City Museum
Day 2: Fly to Ulgii and drive to our host family
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight with a Kazakh family.
ulaankhus stadion
Day 3: Eagle training demonstration
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight in a Kazakh family house.
ulaankhus stadion
Day 4: Daily lives of the Kazakhs
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight in a Kazakh family house.
ulaankhus stadion
Day 5: Exploring the area
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight in a Kazakh family house
Altai Tavan Bogd National Park
Day 6: Visit local school and hospital
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Local hotel in Ulgii.
Bayan-Ulgii Governor's Office
Day 7: Wild life at Khustai Nuruu
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight in ger camp.
Khustain Nuruu National Park
Day 8: Back to civilisation
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight in 4-star hotel
Gobi
Day 9: Departure
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Chinggis Khaan International Airport

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESUlaanbaatar City Museum
    • Peace Avenue
    • Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Mongolia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEUlaanbaatar City Museum
    • Peace Avenue
    • Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Mongolia

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