Ulaanbaatar, Khovd, Mongolian Altai Mountains
Snow Leopard Expedition In Mongolia Tour
Overview
The steppes of Central Asia have been home to great civilizations and amazing wildlife. This epic tour has been handcrafted to explore the wildlife of the remote and majestic Altai Mountains and Mongolian steppes. While the Snow Leopard is undoubtedly the star species here, the region is also home to other interesting animals like Argali Sheep, Mountain Ibex, as well as birds like Golden Eagle, Upland Buzzard, Eastern Imperial Eagle, Gyrfalcon, and Rock Ptarmigan.
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Our team will meet you at the airport and you will be transferred to the hotel in the Tuul River valley.
Species: Azure Tit, Eastern Penduline Tit, White-cheeked Starling, Azure-winged Magpie, Long-tailed Rosefinch, Red-throated Thrush
Overnight stay.
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Transfer to the airport early in the morning and fly to Khovd. Explore the Khovd River for highlight species.
Species: Common Pheasant, Rufous-tailed Shrike, Great Grey Shrike
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Your mountain adventure begins as you move to the Altai mountain range. Your stay in a community-based ger camp and interactions with locals as you spend the next few days birdwatching, will give you a more authentic Mongolian experience.
Species: Snow Leopard, Grey Wolf, Himalayan Vulture, Golden Eagle, Saker Falcon
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Another day to enjoy birding in this unique habitat. The local guides are extremely skilled and will give you the best wildlife viewing, birdwatching, and photographic opportunities.
Species: Snow Leopard, Argali Sheep, Siberian Ibex, Bearded Vulture, Steppe Eagle, White-winged Redstart, Black-headed Mountain Finch
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Continue your mountain adventure in the Altais. If time permits, you can explore the Khar-Us Lake, one in a series of interconnected lakes in the Great Lake Depression of Western Mongolia. The region is well known for being home to several endemic species of fish, as well as many water birds.
Species: Eurasian Spoonbill, Black Stork, Relict Gull, Bar-headed Goose, White-tailed Eagle.
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Explore the Altai Mountains. As with many mountain habitats, the bird diversity can vary with altitude. The high-altitude birds of the Altais are those that are the star attractions.
Species: Rufous-breasted Accentor, Asian Rosy Finch, Plain Mountain Finch, Black-headed Mountain Finch
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Spend time with the locals as you continue to enjoy the wildlife of the mountains. Many of the guides are extremely knowledgeable with regard to local sites to spot species such as Grey Wolf, Snow Leopard, etc.
Species: Snow Leopard, Siberian Ibex, Grey Wolf, White Wagtail, Dalmatian Pelican, White-winged Scoter.
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Explore the beautiful mountain landscapes of the Mongolian Altais. In addition to being home to iconic wildlife, the area offers some spectacular views that make for great landscape photography subjects. Beautiful natural frames would definitely be a great addition to your photo album of this tour.
Species: Grey Wolf, Eurasian Lynx, Altai Wapiti, Plain Mountain Finch
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This is the last day of your mountain adventure. Enjoy birding and wildlife viewing in this pristine habitat. Not only is this a great habitat to view wildlife, but it is also interesting to learn about how people live with wildlife in the shadow of these mountains. The local staff is all from the area and they will be more than happy to share their stories and anecdotes with you.
Species: Snow Leopard, Mongolian Gazelle, White-winged Redstart, Rufous-breasted Accentor, White-headed Duck
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On this day, we move away from the mountains to the semi-desert areas in order to find the critically endangered Saiga Antelope. This unique creature is one of the world’s most endangered herbivores.
Species: Saiga Antelope, Pallas’s Sandgrouse, Asian Desert Warbler, Henderson’s Ground Jay
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An early morning birding session along the Khovd River will yield yet more wetland species for your list. In addition, the surrounding fields and willow forests are home to even more birds.
Overnight stay.
Species: Common Pheasant, Red-tailed Shrike, Great Grey Shrike
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Transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule.
This tour can be customized for you.
Highlights
- The incredibly scenic Mongolian Altai [Mountains]
- The enigmatic Snow Leopards along with the charismatic Argali, Siberian Ibex, and
- Grey Wolf
- The cracking birds such as Altai Snowcock, White-winged Redstart, Rufous-streaked
- Accentor, Plain Mountain-finch, Black-headed Mountain-finch, and Asian Rosy-finch.
- Stay in the community-based ger camp with Mongolian nomadic herders
- The snow-capped, wildlife-rich mountain is our destination for the ‘ghost’ cat.
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Location
Stories
Ladakh
North India, the land of Ladakh, looks as though it was made for birdwatching and photography.
Gir National Park Gujarat
Sometimes it is not just the species spotted but also the amazing moments. Some of our guests had the unique opportunity to witness the mating of Asiatic Lions in the Gir Forest, truly a special moment.
Delhi
Surajpur is an amazing wetland close to the nation’s capital. Apart from being one of the monsoon homes for the Bristled Grassbird, it is also home to another sought-after species: the Bengal Bush Lark.
Rajasthan
One advantage of living near the birding hotspot of Bharatpur is that you can see some amazing birds, like the graceful Sarus Crane, in your backyard during this lockdown
