Route:Ulaanbaatar – Uvs lake – Khar Us lake – Khentii province – Ulaanbaatar
Length: 14 nights /15 days |
 Length: 14 nights /15 days
Adventure level: Extreme
Availability: May 15 – October 15
Accommodation: 4 nights in hotels, 2 nights in ger camps, 8 nights in tent.
Transport: Japanese jeep and Russian jeep.
Trip distance: 1010 km by car and 1905 km by plane.
Team: “Mongolian guide tour” company’s team (tour guide and driver)
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| Days |
Route of the day |
Birds |
| 1. Day |
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar |
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| 2. Day |
Watching birds in water filtering station of Ulaanbaatar city. Afternoon flight to the Uvs province Ulaangom city and drive to Uvs lake / 60 km /. Overnight in a tent on the lake shore. |
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| 3. Day |
Bird watching on the right side of the shore. Overnight in a tent. |
Greater Spotted Eagle, Imperial Eagle, Great Black-headed Gull, Dalmatian pelican |
| 4. Day |
Bird watching on the left side of the shore. Overnight in a tent. |
Common Crane, Red-crested Pochard, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Houbara Bustard |
| 5. Day |
In the morning we drive to Uureg lake / 100 km /. Here, we make observations and overnight at ger camp. |
Saker Falcon, Swan Goose, Pallas's Sea-Eagle, Lesser Kestrel, Houbara Bustard |
| 6. Day |
A short trip to Achit lake and then make another bird watching. Afternoon trip to the Shaazgai lake / 45 км /. Overnight in tents on the lake shore. |
Swan Goose, Pallas's Sea-Eagle, Lesser Kestrel
Great Bustard, Houbara Bustard, Great Crested Grebe, Ruddy Shelduck |
| 7. Day |
Today we continue our bird watching in Tsambagarav mountain.The mountain is located in Hovd river valley. Overall, we drive 60 km. Overnight at ger camp on the mountain slope. |
Hodgson’s bushchut
Pallas's Sea-Eagle
Saker Falcon |
| 8. Day |
Journey to the Khar Us lake province of Hovd / 60km /. Overnight in a tent on the shore. |
Dalmatian pelican, White headed Duck, White-naped Cran, Relict Gull |
| 9. Day |
Bird watching on the shore. |
Great Crested Grebe, Great Egret, Whooper Swan, Greylag Goose, Bar-headed Goose, Common Shelduck, Gadwall, Eurasian Wigeon, Northern Pintail, Eurasian Teal, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Temminck’s Stint |
| 10. Day |
Morning, we make further observations on the shore birds and afternoon trip to Hovd province city / 30km /. Overnight at hotel. |
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| 11. Day |
In the morning we walk around the city and flight to Ulaanbaatar in the afternoon, stay in hotel. |
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| 12. Day |
Departure to Mongonmorit Sum of Khentii province/260 km /. Arrival at the Khaan Kherlen camp in Mongonmorit Soum. Bird observing will be continued in this area. |
White-naped Cran, Cinereous Vulture, Yellow-breasted Bunting, Black-bilied Capercaillie, Ural Owl, Eurasian Pygmy Owl, Rufous tailed Robin, Northern Hawk Owl, Black Woodpecker |
| 13. Day |
Bird observing will be continued today in the forest zone of Mongonmorit Soum and in the valley of the river Kherlen. Overnight at ger camp. |
Saker Falcon, Lesser Kestrel, |
| 14. Day |
Early in the morning drive to Terelj and have bird watching in the Terelj National Park, 76 km from Ulaanbaatar. It is one of the favorite places both for Mongolian and foreigners. Several different species of small birds are there in rocky mountains and in the forest and thicket. Before dinner we will drive to Ulaanbaatar. Overall, we drive 260 km and stay in the hotel. |
Yellow-breasted Bunting, Black-billed Capercaillie, Ural Owl, Eurasian Pygmy Owl, Great Spotted Woodpecker, White-backed Woodpecker |
| 15. Day |
Departure |
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Included:
- Accommodation in a hotel in Ulaanbaatar city. (single standard room )
- Accommodation in ger camp in countryside.
- Transfer to/from airport/train station
- Transportation
- Domestic flight
- Sightseeing as per itinerary
- Extra fees (Tax for special protected area, road tax)
- Cultural performance
- Guide tour company’s team (guide and driver)
- Professional scientist-guide
- All meals as listed an the itinerary
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Not included:
- International airfare
- Travel insurance
- Personal items
- Visa fee
- Optional activity cost
- Alcoholic drinks
- International airport departure tax
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