Khustai & Wild horses

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  • 2 Day 1Night
  • 15/06/2024
  • Tov Province of Mongolia
  • 17 People
  • Location: Khustain Nuruu National Park is located in the Tov Province of Mongolia, approximately 100 kilometers southwest of the capital city, Ulaanbaatar.
  • Significance: The park is renowned for its successful reintroduction of the Przewalski’s horse, also known as the takhi or Mongolian wild horse. The Przewalski’s horse is considered the only true wild horse species still in existence. The park was established in 1993 to preserve the unique biodiversity of the area.
  • Wildlife: Besides the Przewalski’s horse, Khustain Nuruu is home to various other species of wildlife, including red deer, marmots, gazelles, and a variety of bird species. The park’s diverse landscapes, including mountains, steppe, and river valleys, contribute to its ecological richness.
  • Tourism: The park has become a popular destination for eco-tourism, offering visitors the chance to see and learn about the Przewalski’s horse and experience the beauty of Mongolia’s natural landscapes.

What’s included:

  • Accommodation: Ger camp
  • Guiding and interpreting service
  • Full board meals
  • Transport: vehicle 4×4 or minivan
  • Entrance fees to protected areas and national parks
  • Museums and cultural performance

What’s not included:

  • International airfare
  • Personal equipment
  • Optional activity cost
  • Excess baggage charges
  • Single room supplement
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Sleeping bag
Day 1 TO KHUSTAI

In the morning, we pick up at your hotel in Ulaanbaatar and drive out of the city for two hours to Khustai National Park. We will then make our way to the Khustai Ger Camp, operated by the Khustai Trust, on the northern borderline of the Khustai.  We have lunch at the Khustai Ger Camp.

In the afternoon, we drive to the remarkable Neolithic graves of Öngut, dating from the 6th or 7th century A.D. We will thereafter make our way to the Tuul River and its willows for some birding. Red-footed falcons are relatively easy to see here. In the evening we will take a game drive with a high probability of seeing some of the free roaming herds of Takhi. During the day they usually stay high in the mountains and are rather difficult to see, whereas very early and late in the day they usually come down into the valleys for water and to graze. Overnight in gers.

Day 2 KHUSTAI TREK

Today we will trek through the varied habitats of Khustai National Park. Starting out from the ger camp we will hike the ridges with views over the distant Moltsog Sands as well as the partly forested Khustai Mountains. We will trek up a gully to incredible look-out points with a reasonable chance of seeing red deer, black vultures and numerous other raptors such as eagles and falcons. We will reach the back country camp at Moilt, which consists of simple houses. These have recently been somewhat refurbished to provide basic accommodation. The camp is located in an excellent spot next to the core area and is well suited for wildlife viewing on foot in the late evening. Transfer back to camp by vehicle and overnight in gers.

In the evening we return to Ulaanbaatar.

(5 Review)
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    Anna E

    Horse trekking

    Traveling through Mongolia’s mountains on horseback was an incredible experience. Very grounding and kind of therapeutic for me. Bataa always made an effort to satisfy everyone’s wishes and helped us understand his county’s traditions. I felt very well taken care of and welcomed by his kindness and humor. I can only recommend traveling with Bataa, he was one of the reasons why that trip was so special.

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    Kathi Schnatti

    Horse trekking
    05/08/2023 Helpful

    If you were always dreaming of an amazing, unforgettable, very special and very intense journey – Bataa from Taiga Nomadic Travel is your man to help you out!!
    Why? Because he is responsible for a super well organized trip with:
    x landscapes that let you feel being directly in the scenario of “lord of the rings”
    x top powerful and brave horses, that will steal your heart forever
    x super friendly, generous and diligent team members of horse-men and eagle-hunters, who are making you feel like a champion on the horse and survive every challenge on the way
    x excellent talented cooks, letting you discover the varied culinary of Mongolian food
    x a loooot of fun and laughing, after you probably could have belly soreness
    x huge adventures, which you will tell your grandchildren for sure

    And probably many many many things more!
    I am so thankful for every second during this time and so happy about experienced this with this people!

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    Stephanie D

    Horse trekking
    18/10/2023 Helpful

    Bataa is an amazing Guide. You feel safe at every time. He takes care of his clients and make them always feel very comfortable. I can recommend him without exception. When you’re looking for a great time in Mongolia, Bataa should be your Guide. Thanks for everything! See you next year.

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    Meli

    Short tour
    20/10/2023 Helpful

    It was a dream for me to discover Mongolia on horseback. The experience was even more incredible than I had hoped, and one thing’s for sure, Bataa had a lot to do with it. Thanks to him, we got to know the traditions and people of Mongolia. He was available 24 hours a day to help us communicate with our guides and helped us, explaining what we should and shouldn’t do. He was there for the laughing, the good times but also when we were having a hard time. Perfect guy-de😃 ! I’ll definetely do my next trip with him again !

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    Alessandro C

    Horse trekking
    28/11/2023 Helpful

    That was the most exciting experience of my life. Our guide Bata was always very helpful and helped us with every problem imaginable.
    I will never forget this trip.
    Thank you for everything.

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    Leonie M

    Events & Festivals
    19/10/2023 Helpful

    Where should I start – I had an an indescribable and amazing experience from the beginning until the end and further.

    I was on a very well-organized nine-day riding tour with a small group of people. Bataa from Taiga Nomadic Travel accompanied our group and did incredible work to provide us with unforgettable experiences (for example feeding eagles, eating traditional Mongolian food, galloping bareback through the Mongolian steppe and heading camels).
    Always helpful and friendly, he enabled communication with the Mongolian horsemen, took us to Gers and introduced us to nomadic families and their way of living. Further, he spontaneously organized an additional three-day stay with a family of Kazakh Eagle Hunters – another once-in-a-lifetime experience.

    Bataa was always available, helping with several issues and did his very best to fulfill all desires. My expectations were more than satisfied and for certain it wasn’t my last tour with Taiga Nomadic Travel.

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