Tour Leader: Local Leader
Tour Leader: Stephan Lorenz
Pricing notes : Internal flights are included in the tour price.
Tour price (Per person): USD6,795 * GBP5,252 * EUR6,278 * AUD10,815
Single Supplement: USD490 * GBP379 * EUR453 * AUD780
This extraordinary journey takes you deep into the breathtaking landscapes of western Mongolia, in search of the elusive Snow Leopard, secretive Eurasian Lynx and Pallas's Cat. The tour also provides opportunities to encounter iconic wildlife such as the Gray Wolf, Corsac Fox, Wild Horse, Goitered and Mongolian Gazelles, Mongolia Saiga, Siberian Ibex, and Altai Wapiti.
Bird enthusiasts will be treated to a fascinating array of Central Asian avian specialties, including Daurian Partridge, Hill Pigeon, Pallas's Sandgrouse, Little Owl, Bearded Vulture, Cinereous Vulture, Golden Eagle, Saker Falcon, Red-billed Chough, Azure-winged Magpie, Mongolian Ground Jay, Daurian Jackdaw, Azure Tit, Asian Short-toed Lark, Mongolian Lark, Horned Lark, Bearded Reedling, Güldenstädt's Redstart, Brown Accentor, Rock Sparrow, White-winged Snowfinch, Père David's Snowfinch, Siberian Long-tailed Rosefinch, Mongolian Finch, and Meadow Bunting.
Adding to the immersive experience, guests will stay in a traditional ger camps, managed by Mongolian nomads, offering an authentic glimpse into the region’s rich cultural heritage.
Daurian Partridge; Hill Pigeon; Pallas's Sandgrouse; Bearded & Cinereous Vultures; Golden Eagle; Saker Falcon; Red-billed Chough; Azure-winged Magpie; Mongolian Ground Jay; Daurian Jackdaw; Azure Tit; Asian Short-toed, Mongolian & Horned Larks; Bearded Reedling; Güldenstädt's Redstart; Brown Accentor; Rock Sparrow; White-winged & Père David's Snowfinches; Siberian Long-tailed Rosefinch; Mongolian Finch; Meadow Bunting.
Snow Leopard; Pallas's Cat; Eurasian Lynx; Siberian Ibex; Mongolian Saiga; Goitered & Mongolian Gazelles; Altai Wapiti; Przewalski’s Horse; Gray Wolf; Pallas’s & Daurian Pikas; Red & Corsac Foxes; Mongolian Silver Vole; Midday Jird; Tolai Hare.
Mountains, lakes, desert plains, steppe
The Margaz Mountains are extremely cold in winter, with temperatures from -15 to -35°C (can drop below -40°C). Expect snowfall, strong winds, and dry air, making it feel even colder. Days are short (7-8 hours of daylight) with mostly clear skies.
12 with 1 Rockjumper leader & 1 local leader
MODERATE TO CHALLENGING: This tour requires a good level of fitness, stamina, and overall health. It’s best suited for experienced birders who are comfortable with a more active itinerary. Please note that it may not be ideal for avid photographers, new birders, or those with mobility or health concerns.
Cold to very cold weather conditions. Reasonably short days & relatively moderate birding diversity. Wildlife watching is good.
Different, but mostly comfortable. Both traditional & ‘tourist’ gers.
Mostly easy, in very open conditions.
Incredible scenery, rarely travelled sites
Can be good. Close-up photography of Snow Leopard is highly unlikely, other species may be at distance.
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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