Special Interest Tours

CRANES AND WATERBIRDS IN EASTERN MONGOLIA
Tour code: BW'16' Cranes

16 days/15 nights
Tour level: Intermediate

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We are specialized in bird-watching tours and expeditions. You can watch and enjoy many different birds such as eagle, vulture, kestrel, falcon, goose, gull, crane, swan, duck, plover, owl etc… We offer you many interesting trips of bird-watching in Mongolia which is cooperated with Mongolian Ornithological Society.

Day 1

To arrive at Chinggis Khaan International Airport and check in 3 or 4 star hotel. Visit Gandan monastery and main square Sukhbaatar, Natural History Museum. Overnight at hotel.

Day 2

Fly to Choibalsan. Drive to Kherlen River. The land of Mongolian biggest steppe river and water birds. Overnight at tent.

Day 3

Drive to Ulz River. Daurain steppe and Steppe birds in Dauria, several hundred Mongolian Gazelle. See Buryad ethnic group lifestyle. Overnight at tent.

Day 4

Drive to Galuut Lake. Several breeding pair of White–napped crane (Grus vipio), Common crane (Grus grus), non-breeding Hooded crane (Grus monacha) and Demoiselle cranes. Overnight at tent.

Day 5

Drive to along the Ulz River and Bayandun. The biggest home land of birds. Overnight at tent .

Day 6

Drive to Khentii, Norovlin. Many breeding pair of the White-napped crane in the river valley. Overnight at tent.

Day 7

Drive to Dadal, Onon River. The one of the biggest rivers in Mongolia. Set up nets in bushes and trees and catch small song birds. Overnight at GER (Mongolian traditional felt accommodation)

Day 8

Drive to Gurvan Nuur. Spring and beautiful pine tree forest. Forest birds. Overnight at GER (Mongolian traditional felt accommodation).

Day 9

Drive to Balj River. Set up nets in bushes and trees and catch small song birds. Overnight at tent.

Day 10

Visit Buriad family. Horse riding. Overnight at tent

Day 11

Drive to Onon River, Binder county. Overnight at GER (Mongolian traditional felt accommodation)

Day 12

Drive to Khangal Lake. The one of the biggest fresh water lake in forest-steppe zone. Overnight at tent.

Day 13

Drive to Tsenkher Mandal. Mongolian steppe and steppe birds. Overnight at tent.

Day 14

Drive to Kherlen River, Baganuur. Overnight at tent.

Day 15

Drive to Ulaanbaatar. Overnight at hotel

Day 16

Departure

Ps: All travelers should bring own guide book for birds, binoculars, telescopes and tripod.

Including:

  • Hotel for 2 nights
  • Tourist GER camp for 3 nights
  • Tent for 10 nights
  • Transport
  • English speaking guide
  • Domestic flight
  • 3 Meals a day

Not Including:

  • Insurance
  • Beverages
  • International flight

Departure date:
14.JUL-29.JUL

View birds' list which will be watched during the trip.

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