12 May 2027 - 24 May 2027 (13 days)
USD6,995 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Local Leader
Tour Leader: Robert Williams
Tour Price (Per person): USD6,995 (GBP5,304 * EUR6,182 * AUD10,056)
Single Supplement: USD650 (GBP493 * EUR574 * AUD934)
Pricing notes : Internal flights are included in the tour price.
18 Jun 2028 - 30 Jun 2028 (13 days)
USD7,300 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Stephan Lorenz
Tour Price (Per person): USD7,300 (GBP5,536 * EUR6,451 * AUD10,494)
Single Supplement: USD530 (GBP402 * EUR468 * AUD762)
Pricing notes : Internal flights are included in the tour price.
17 Jun 2029 - 29 Jun 2029 (13 days)
USD8,100 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Robert Williams
Tour Price (Per person): USD8,100 (GBP6,142 * EUR7,158 * AUD11,644)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change* Internal flights are included in the tour price.
The vast and virtually uninhabited lands of Mongolia have captivated the minds of explorers for as long as people have known of it. The landscapes and wildlife have had a draw on naturalists looking for something different. Long recognised for its scenic beauty, wonderful birdlife and plentiful mammalian fauna, it is now set to become the premier place to encounter the enigmatic Snow Leopard.
During this tour, we venture into the Altai Mountains. A stay of nearly a week will allow us to properly explore this remote area. Based in a relatively comfortable ger camp, we stand a very reasonable chance of encountering the once near-mythical Snow Leopard. Compared with the other places in the Himalayas where one might seek out the ‘Grey Ghost’, this site is at low elevation, and you only need to walk minimal distances to access the very best areas for seeing the big cat! Other mammals abound in this region, including Siberian Ibex, the fast-declining Saiga and Goitered Gazelle; special birds include Altai Snowcock, Pallas’s Sandgrouse and Mongolian Ground Jay.
We will also visit Gun Galuut to search for the elusive Pallas’s Cat, and we will hope to see small groups of Argali, and perhaps a Corsac Fox or two, as well as many wetland birds. Finally, we will visit Hustai National Park for Wild (Przewalski’s) Horse and herds of Mongolian Gazelles.
Many other smaller mammals and some excellent birds are all on offer in this truly wild and remote setting!
Mongolian Ground Jay; Saker Falcon; Azure Tit; Siberian Rubythroat; Chukar & Daurian Partridges; Eurasian Eagle-Owl; Black-throated & Red-throated Thrushes; Bluethroat; Red-flanked Bluetail; Guldenstadt’s Redstart; Desert & Pied Wheatears; White-winged Snowfinch; Brown Accentor; Mongolian Finch; Pine & Meadow Buntings; Bearded & Cinereous Vultures; Steppe, White-tailed & Golden Eagles; White-headed Duck; Dalmatian Pelican; Pallas’s Sandgrouse; Mongolian Lark; Upland Buzzard; Amur Falcon; Demoiselle Crane; Daurian Jackdaw; Isabelline Shrike; Long-tailed Rosefinch; White-naped Crane; Stejneger’s Scoter;Pere David’s Snowfinch.
Snow Leopard; Pallas's Cat; Siberian Ibex; Argali; Saiga; Goitered Gazelle; Przewalski’s Horse; Grey Wolf; Pallas’s & Daurian Pikas; Northern Three-toed Jerboa; Mongolian Gazelle; Siberian Wapiti (Red Deer); Tarbagan Marmot; Long-tailed & Daurian Sousliks; Corsac Fox; Brandt’s Vole; Mongolian Jird; Siberian Jerboa.
mountains, lakes, desert plains, steppe
cool to chilly in the mountains (mostly at night), warmer temperatures at lower altitudes. Typically temperatures are mild, with evenings on the chilly side. Day time temperatures can reach 28°C.
12 with 1 Rockjumper leader & 1 local leader
moderate to relaxed pace but not too challenging considering the environment
comfortable
mammal focused, but birding generally easy
incredible scenery, rarely travelled sites
good
Our trip to Mongolia was special in so many ways. Of course, the highlights were seeing a Pallas’s Cat and no fewer than seven Snow Leopards in two separate sightings. But the adventure offered so much more - we enjoyed seeing more than 150 bird species, along with many other mammals, beautiful desert flowers, and incredible landscapes. Lev was a kind and capable guide, always keen to make sure we all had a good look. And our local guide, Yumchin, was a real gem - a master of logistics and an excellent interpreter of Mongolian culture and wildlife. We especially enjoyed staying in traditional ger camps and sampling typical Mongolian foods, including camel milk! This was truly an unforgettable adventure.
Wonderful trip. Both Lev and Yumchin are excellent guides -- skilled, informative, handle logistics well, good humored and fun to travel with. I really enjoyed exploring this interesting country and may return for a spring trip. Thanks for a memorable adventure!
This was a wonderful tour--beautiful scenery, great birds (many rare), mammals (many rare) including snow leopards. Throw in the adventure of driving through the Altai Mountains and the quest for snow leopards, it really was everything you would want in a tour. Nigel Redmond and Atilla Steiner were excellent at finding and identifying the birds and mammals. I had been to Mongolia before on a non-birding trip and very much enjoyed this beautiful and fascinating country, but most of my bird and mammal sightings went unidentified. The gers were comfortable and even the moonlight walks to the outdoor toilets were enjoyable. And I have to put in a plug for our ground agents who shepherded us around Ulaanbaatar on a quest for trinkets, souvenirs and sights.
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