A 9-day professional birding holiday to the genuinely fantastic birding sites in Mongolia. You can see a many species of raptors in different natural habitats during this trip, driving through a variety of natural landscapes from Mongolian rolling steppes to the Siberian taiga forest in the country made famous by the Great Chinggis Khaan. Experience these natural habitats found in Mongolia with excellent company and professional guides for to find international star raptors including Saker & Amur Falcons, Lesser & Common Kestrels, Upland & Long-legged Buzzards, Cinereous, Bearded & Himalayan Vultures, and Steppe, Golden, and Booted Eagles and many more!
Our crew will pick you up at the Chinggis Khaan International airport after your arrival in Ulaanbaatar which is the capital of Mongolia and check in a hotel. You will have a bit rest at the hotel. After lunch (in case you arrive before lunch), will visit Tuul river forest near Ulaanbaatar. We will see Azure Tit, Long-tailed Rosefinch, Azure-winged Magpie, White-crowned Penduline Tit, Upland Buzzard and possibly Hen Harrier and Peregrine Falcon. Will have WELCOME DINNER at one of the most famous restaurants in Ulaanbaatar and return to the hotel. Food: Welcome dinner at a restaurant. Road: Total coverage 30 km on paved road (30 minutes’ drive).
After breakfast, we will drive to Khustai National Park which is a home for re-introduced Przewalski’s Wild Horse (Equus przewalskii). Interesting raptors in the park are Golden Eagle, Saker Falcon, Cinereous Vulture, Common Kestrel, Amur Falcon, Eurasian Hobby, Black Kite, Upland Buzzard possibly Long-legged Buzzard and also Daurian Partridge, Mongolian Lark, Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush and Meadow Bunting. In the park’s comfortable restaurant we will have a dinner with Mongolian cold beer. Overnight in a tourist ger camp. Food: Tourist Ger Camp – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Road: Total coverage 80 km on paved road and 15 km on dust road (2-3 hours’ drive).
Transfer to Ulaanbaatar in late afternoon. Relax and prepare for the busy birding in Gobi region. Food: Tourist Ger Camp – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Road: Total coverage 80 km on paved road and 15 km on dust road (2-3 hours’ drive).
Transfer to Ulaanbaatar in late afternoon. Relax and prepare for the busy birding in Gobi region. Food: Tourist Ger Camp – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Road: Total coverage 80 km on paved road and 15 km on dust road (2-3 hours’ drive).
Upon arrival in Dalanzadgad town, we drive straight to the high mountain and check in a tourist ger camp. In this hotspot we see many birds of prey including Upland Buzzard (dark morph), Bearded & Himalayan Vultures, Saker Falcons along with Kozlov’s and Brown Accentors, Mongolian Finch, Crag Martin, White-winged Snowfinch, Black Redstart, and Beautiful Rosefinch and Godlewski’s and Grey-necked Buntings. Down the desert steppe, we find the pretty Oriental Plover. Overnight in a tourist ger camp. Food: Tourist Ger Camp – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Road: Total coverage 50 km on paved road (1 hour’ drive and 1 hour’ flight).
The first place which yielded eggs of giant dinosaurs. Steep red cliffs are a suitable nesting place for lizard-eating Lesser Kestrel. Visit endemic saxaul trees and find Long-legged Buzzard. Food: Tourist Ger Camp –Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Road: Total coverage 120 km on dust road (3-4 hours’ drive).
Upon breakfast, we drive to the airport in Dalanzadgad town to catch the flight to Ulaanbaatar city. After landing in Ulaanbaatar city, we drive straight to the Terelj NP which is the southern end of Siberian boreal forest. We will see Eastern Buzzard, Booted Eagle, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Northern Goshawk. Meantime, we will see Olive-backed Pipit, Pine Bunting, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Rosefinch, Taiga flycatcher, Yellow-browed Warbler, and Red-throated Thrush. Overnight in a tourist ger camp. Food: Restaurant – Breakfast; Tourist Ger Camp – Lunch, Dinner. Road: Total coverage 60 km paved road (1-2 hours’ drive & 1 hour flight
In the evening we will return in the Ulaanbaatar city. Shopping and farewell dinner. Overnight in a hotel. Food: Restaurant – Breakfast, Lunch, Farewell Dinner. Road: Total coverage 60 km paved road (4-5 hours’ drive).
Transfer to Chinggis Khaan international airport will be the end of our services in Mongolia.
Azure Tit, Long-tailed Rosefinch, Azure-winged Magpie, White-crowned Penduline Tit, Upland Buzzard, Hen Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Golden Eagle, Saker Falcon, Cinereous Vulture, Common Kestrel, Mongolian Finch, Crag Martin, White-winged Snowfinch, Black Redstart, and Beautiful Rosefinch, Godlewski’s, Grey-necked Buntings,Eastern Buzzard, Booted Eagle, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Northern Goshawk, Olive-backed Pipit, Pine Bunting, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Rosefinch, Taiga Flycatcher, Yellow-browed Warbler, Red-throated Thrush
What is included?
- Accommodation (3 nights’ hotel in Ulaanbaatar city; 5 nights’ tourist ger lodges)
- Transport (Ground transportations by 4WD vehicles, including petrol; Two-way domestic flight between Ulaanbaatar city and Dalanzadgad town)
- Meals -7 breakfast, 7 lunch; 8 dinner
- Entrance fees to all National Parks and road tolls
- English speaking bird guide
- Drinking water will be provided. It will be appreciated if you could bring your refillable bottle.
What is not included?
- Last dinner on 22 August (It will be your free choice)
- International transportation
- All types of insurance
- Visas
- Departure tax
- Alcoholic drinks and items of personal nature
- Binoculars, telescopes, and tripods
- Extra luggage
- Optional tours
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