MONGOLIA
BIRD WATCHING TOUR- |
Specialty
Category: Mongolian Bird watching, Ecotourism, Wildlife tours,
Wildlife National Park visits, Active Adventures, Experiencing Mongolia's
of life, Expedition, Nature, Hiking, the great rivers and lakes of Mongolia.
Tour Higlights: This 12-day Birdwatching tour takes place in remote wilderness
areas of Mongolia. Ours Bird watching Tours can be organised for any
number of people, and can be adapted to suit your travel dates and interests.
This Tour requires flexibility, tolerance and spirit of adventure of
every journey participant due to the remote wilderness areas. Anyhow
the tourism infrastructure has somewhat developed.
Trip summary: Tour Code:
SMT-BW-12D Meeting Point: Ulaanbataar, Mongolia Departure Point:
Ulaanbataar, Mongolia Group size:
Minimum 2 adults or more
participants-This tour operates on a minimum of 02 and a maximum of
16 participants. Length: 12
days/11 nights Difficulty
level: Easy to moderate. 2010/2011/2012 Regular
Tour Calendar: Daily departure,
from very late April, May, June-September Number of species
of birds in Mongolia: Mongolia's 246 species of birds include
108 species of passage migrants, seventy-four species of residents,
231 species of summer visitors and thirteen species of winter visitors
that breed in Siberia. The bird fauna is particularly rich in waterfowl
and shorebirds which, including gulls and terns, number 120 species,
and birds of prey (thirty-eight species). They are thirty-four species
of warblers, fifty-four species of butings, finches and sparrows, and
six species of accentors. All species that occur in Mongolia, even if
they are migratory and spend only short periods in the country, are
covered by Mongolian Laws on Hunting and Environmental Protection. Since
many of the bird species of Mongolian and some of the mammals are migratory,
collaboration with the neighboring states of the Russian Federation
and China is essential to give adequate protection to Mongolia's wildlife.
On the steppes, you will certainly see many White-naped crane (Grus
vipio-see the picture on the left side), Grey Demoiselle Cranes-the
most common bird in Mongolia. Other steppe species include the upland
Buzzard, Steppe Eagle, Black Kite and some assorted owls and hawks.
In the mountain, you may be lucky to spot species of ptarmigan, finch,
woodpecker and owl. The avifauna includes some Central Asian endemic
species, the Altai Snowcock (Tetraogallus altaica) and Kozlov's Accentor
(Prunella kozlovi), and a number of world and regionally endangered
species such as White-naped Crane (Grus vipio), Siberian Crane (Grus
leucogeranus), Hooded Crane (Grus monacha), Pied Harrier (Circus melanoleucos),
Great Bustard (Otus tarda), Eurasian Black or Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius
monachus), Dalmation Pelican (Pelicanus crispus), Black Stork (Ciconia
nigra), Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni), Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea
leucorodia), Relict Gull (Larus relictus), Swan Goose (Cygnopsis cygnoides),
and Bearded Vulture or Lammergeyer (Gypaetus barbatus).Minimum
group |
2010/2011
Tour Costs per person |
| 2 adults in private tour | $ US 2,200.00 or 1,550.00 Euro |
| 3 persons | $ US 1,890.00 or 1,350.00 Euro |
| 4-5 persons | $ US 1,650.00 or 1,190.00 Euro |
| 6-9 persons | $ US 1,450.00 or 1,100.00 Euro |
| +10 persons | $ US 1,350.00 or 1,050.00 Euro |
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Tour Code: SMT-BW-12D |
MONGOLIA BIRDWATCHING HOLIDAYSUlaanbaatar - Tuul river Nomad's Valley - Terelj National Park - Bayan Lake - Ulgii Lake- Orkhon river Valley-Karakorum -Erdene zuu monastery-Tsenkher Hot Springs-Khogno Khan mountain-Sand dunes of Bayangobi desert-Ulaanbaatar
| Day | Itinerary: |
Schedule |
Food |
| 1 |
Ulaanbaatar |
Upon your arrival in Ulaan Baatar (UB), you will be met at the airport and are transferred to the hotel. Free time at hotel. This afternoon city tour includes a visit to the "Genghis or Chinggis" Khaan's main monument in the Sukh Bataar Central square, the Museum of Natural History, where you will see the Ornithological Gallery with over 200 species, Mongolia's geography, flora and fauna and the National History Museum, where you will see artifacts from Mongolia and Central Asia from the Stone Age to the present. 18:00-Evening National Performers (concert which includes the Tsam dance, traditional Mongolian singers, dancers, Tuvan throat singing and contortionists). Have welcome dinner at local restaurant "El Latino",featuring Mongolian and Western specialties. Overnight at hotel. | D:Local Rest. |
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Tuul river Nomad's Valley  |
Breakfast. Drive to "Tuul river Nomad's Valley" (55kms/27.5miles)-this is a beautiful valley of streams. There are national gers in beautiful natural locations, so it's easy to meet with locals and see their daily lives, interact with them. The river Tuul is one of the longest rivers of the country, flowing from the Khentii Mountain Range. The valley of the river has been called sacred for centuries by the nomads as they truly respect the nature especially the rivers and the surface water. In route, we stop to observe and to take some amazing photos to the 40 meter (~133,3 feet) Statue of "Genghis or Chinggis" Khan on a big horse on Tsonjin Boldog Hill is located just ~3kms (~1,5miles) to "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Ger Camp. Horseback riding birdwatching Exploration down the Tuul River. Here you can see Oriental cuckoo, Ducks, Demoiselle Crane, Black Stork and Saker Falcon or Spotted Eagle. Welcome dinner with traditional mongolian meal (khorkhog), which is mutton cooked with hot rock and with vegetables, water, potatoes, and onion. Overnight in "Chinggis" Tourist Base Camp. Have your first ger camp experience. "Chinggis" Tourist Camp is Highly recommended by "Lonely Planet Mongolia" by the author Michael Kohn. | B:Hotel L:Camp D:Camp |
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Terelj National Park | Breakfast. This morning we will drive through the grassland toward to Terelj National Park (50kms/25miles) in the Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area. Visit the Tortoise rock. This is a picturesque place of high cliffs eroded in granites of Mesozoic age. The forest consists of Aspen, Larch and Birch trees which support wolf, eagles. birds, and others animals Hiking excursion down the Terelj river to watch Oriental cuckoo, Ducks, Demoiselle Crane, Black Stork, Saker Falcon or Spotted Eagle, white-backed woodpecker, Siberian rubythroat, Siberian blue Robin, dark-sided flycatcher, crested honey buzzard, hawk owl, pine and meadow bunting, etc. Picnic lunch is provided. Camping in tents or return back to Chinggis Tourist Camp. | B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp |
| 4-5 |
Bayan lake
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Breakfast. Today, depart overland to Bayan Nuur Lake ('Rich Lake", six-seven hours driving)-a freshwater lake located in the West. On the way, you can watch the birds that are common to the steppe zone: Upland Buzzard, Demoiselle Crane, Isabelline Wheatear, Shore Lark, Mongolian Lark. Also you can watch Saker, Isabelline Shrike, Asian Short-toed Lark and the mammals Daurian Pika and Bobak Marmot. Along the way, stop for a picnic lunch. Arrive and camping in tents by the lake. Next day, In the morning walk along the lake shore and you can watch Swan Goose, Asiatic Golden Plover, Darksided Flycatcher, Richard's Pipit and Pallas' Reed Bunting. Here also you can watch Saker Falcon, Steppe Eagle, Upland Buzzards, big colony of House Martin and Barn Swallow. Breeding Bar-headed Goose, Whooper Swan, Grey-lag Goose, Ducks and Waders. Camping. | B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp |
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Ugii lake | In the morning, Bird watching tour in Bayan lake. In the afternoon, continuing further drive to Ugii lake. A freshwater lake located in the valley of the Orkhon River. Ugii lake is a wonderful place for birdlife (cranes and ducks, to name just a few species, migrate to the area around late April). This a freshwater lake located in the valley of the Orkhon River. Overnight in ger tourist camp by the lake. | B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp |
| 7 |
Ugii
lake  |
Spend a day of Bird watching tour at the Ugii Lake. Fresh water fresh fish dishes. Loon, Swan Goose, Bar headed Goose, Common and White-naped Crane, Demoiselle Crane, Ducks and Waders, Pallas' Fish Eagle and White-tailed Eagle. Overnight in ger tourist camp by the lake. | B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp |
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Orkhon Valley-Karakhorum | In the morning, drive through Orkhon River Valley to "Karakhorum"-the 13th century imperial capital of the Mongol Empire . Birdwatching along the Orkhon river valley. In the afternoon, visit the "Erdene-Zuu" monastery, once one of the largest monasteries in Mongolia. Overnight in traditional gers at the Tourist camp. | B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp |
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Tsenkher Hot Springs | Breakfast. Today morning, drive to Tsenkher Hot Springs. Enjoy the hot baths. If you are ever likely to get a photo of one of these birds, this is the place. Overnight in tourist base gers camp. | B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp |
| 10 |
Khogno
Khaan Mt.-Bayangobi desert |
Breakfast. Today morning, drive to the Sand dunes of Bayangobi desert for bird watching and trekking. In route, short visit to Khogno Khaan Special Protected Area. Overnight in tourist base gers camp. | B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp |
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Sand dunes-Ulaanbaatar | Drive back to UB city. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Free time to shop for souvenirs, original pure cashmere gifts and garments. Farewell dinner. Overnight at hotel. | B:Camp L:Camp D:Local Rest. |
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Departure
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WHEN
IS THE BEST TIME TO GO?: Mongolia is vast! Generally,
it is recommended to pay your visit from May to September when
the grass is green. The Naadam Festival in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia
is celebrated on July 11 and 12 (this an annual festival of culture,
sports and trade occurs during this time). 
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