During this tour, you will get to experience the unique and world famous Mongolian eagle festival in Sagsai.



The eagle hunting tradition is engrained in the cultural heritage of Central Asia with several Golden Eagle Festivals in Mongolia celebrating this tradition. On this fantastic adventure we will visit a smaller, privately arranged Golden Eagle Festival to avoid the crowds, which can be particularly appealing for photography enthusiasts.



The festival will take place in Sagsai, in the Altai Mountains of Western Mongolia where many of the population have Kazakh origins. Experience this remote and beautiful region, attend an interview with eagle hunters, and stay with local families in their cosy felt gers to learn about their nomadic way of life.



During the communist period in Kazakhstan, many Kazakhs fled to Mongolia and settled in Bayan-Olgii Province, bringing with them their tradition of hunting with golden eagles. There are an estimated 250 eagle hunters in Bayan-Olgii, which is located in the Altai Mountains of Western Mongolia. Their falconry custom involves hunting with golden eagles on horseback, primarily for red and corsac foxes during the cold winter months, when it is easier to see the gold-coloured foxes against the snow.



We will stay with local families in this community and take an amazing round trip adventure riding horses to the Altai Tavan Bogd base camp amongst the National Park’s stupendous mountain peaks in this vast frontier. We will also explore the capital Ulaanbaatar to see its temples, traditional dancing and feast on delicious Mongolian food.