Hunting with golden eagle tour
Hunting with golden eagle in the Altai
Taste an exciting hunting with golden eagle adventure in the Altai mountains of Mongolia, where old traditions are still practiced. Hunting with golden eagles is an old and dying away activity passed on from father to son. Take the opportunity to meet true eagle hunters and experience this awe-inspiring eagle falconry activity that can make you forget the world. Conclude your trip with a wildlife spotting activity visiting another nomad herder family.
Theme: Eagle falconry
Available: from October to March
Duration: 9 days / 8 nights
Itinerary
Day 1. Ulgii, Western Mongolia
Drive to meet a true eagle hunter and his family who live in the mountains close to a village called Altai (110km). Surrounded by mountains that are full of foxes and hares, the area is a perfect place for hunting with golden eagle. Taste the hospitality of these nomad herder people. The family lives in a small wooden house in winter and during in a yurt in summer.
#Accommodation: yurt (felt tent) or wooden house
#Meals: B+L+D
#Driving time: 3-4 hour
Day 2. At golden eagle falconer
In the morning mount on horses and go to nearby mountain tops to witness the unique eagle falconry activity, an old tradition of the steppe people. Hunting real animals will require days sometimes. Return in the late afternoon. Enjoy the evenings with the family sitting at their expansive dinner table along with local music.
#Accommodation: yurt or wooden house
#Meals: B+L+D
Day 3, 4, 5. Eagle falconry days
In the morning mount on horses and go to nearby mountain tops to witness the unique eagle falconry activity, an old tradition of the steppe people. Hunting real animals will require days sometimes. Return in the late afternoon. Enjoy the evenings with the family sitting at their expansive dinner table along with local music.
#Accommodation: yurt or wooden house
#Meals: B+L+D
Day 6. Blue Goat mountains
Drive to Blue Goat Mountains for wildlife watching. Since the area is protected, it is guaranteed to see wildlife such as wild sheep (Altai argali), wild goat (Siberian ibex), fox, even wolf and some birds of prey. Driving via Tolbo and Deluun villages, arrive in the late afternoon at another nomad herder family. Receive the warm welcome of the family.
#Accommodation: Yurt or small wooden house
#Meals: B+L+D
#Driving time: 5-6 hour
Day 7. Wildlife watching
In the morning mounting on our horses we’ll follow our host into the mountains. Living his life in these mountains he’ll take us to the right places where the wildlife will be. Return in the late afternoon and free time to observe the way of life and culture of steppe people.
#Accommodation: Yurt or small wooden house
#Meals: B+L+D
Day 8. Back to Ulgii
Our adventures in the mountains had come to an end. We’ll drive back to Ulgii giving a break by a large freshwater lake called Tolbo. Check in your hotel. Have some rest and hot shower. Take leisurely stroll in the town center. Shop for colorfully embroidered Kazakh handicrafts. In the evening we’ll gather for a farewell dinner.
#Accommodation: Hotel
#Meals: B+L+D
#Driving time: 3-4 hour
Day 9. Departure day
We will transfer you to the airport for your flight back to Ulaanbaatar. End of the tour.
Why this tour
- Eagle hunting
- Kazakh people
- Wildlife watching
- Star gazing
- Breathtaking
mountain nature
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Services provided
-English speaking tour guide
-Russian 4×4 van(s) + gasoline
-All airport transfers
-Tour cook
-Meals (B+L+D) + snacks
-Hotel stay ( 2 overnights)
-Home stay ( 7 overnights)
-Camping and cooking equipment (table, chairs, mattress etc.)
-Eagle hunters’ fee
-Wrangler
-Horses
-Entry fee (national park)
-Border area permit
-Drinking water
Services not provided
-Everything in Ulaanbaatar
-Domestic flight tickets (we can book your tickets for you upon request)
-Travel insurance
-Alcoholic drinks
-Gratuities
FAQs
Eagle hunting is a type of falconry to hunt wild animals such as foxes, hares, Pallas cats, and even wolves using a carnivorous eagle especially golden eagle instead of falcons and hawks. Eagle hunters take a baby eaglet from the nest or capture an adult mountain eagle from the wild. There are several ways to capture an adult eagle. Of course, before going hunting with a golden eagle, eagle hunters need to tame and train their just captured bird. The taming and training an eagle takes several months before going for a try.
According to the historic sources, central Asian nomads used this way of hunting as early as 2500 years ago. Today, the best place to see this old dying tradition is Bayan-Olgii province that is situated in the remote western corner of Mongolia.