Gun-Galuut is a marvelous combination of open steppes, steppe hills, lovely lakes and amazing landscape. We have protected the Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve as it's home for the endangered wild mountain sheep Argali and some other rare species of birds. The beautiful wild sheep Argali inhabit the stunning mountains of Baits and Berkh with other wild animals. The herds have more than 80 Argalis and give a big chance for the nature lovers to view these fantastic animals from the closest distance and take photos. We involve the locals to the conservation process by encouraging their alternative income from responsible tourism like renting horses, yak and camels to tourists, offer their handcrafts and their gers for home stay. Proceeds from this tour go directly to the Argali Sheep conservation activities in Mongolia.
Argali Sheep (Ovis Ammon) is the largest and most impressive of the wild sheep, the Argali was described by Linnaeus in 1758. Wild sheep Argali now exists in hilly terrain near high mountains at elevations of 1,300-6,100 meters (4,200-19,500 feet) a very few countries in the world including Mongolia, and this gorgeous animal is listed in the World Red Book under the status of vulnerable species (IUCN, 2000).
Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve was founded in 2003 in order to protect the endangered wildlife Argali sheep and to preserve the delicate eco-system of the Kherlen River Basin while developing environment-friendly and community-based tourism in this area. The reserve area is 15000 hectares. The Nature Reserve is truly the marvelous combination of high mountains, colorful flowers, pretty lakes, rivers and wetland waters with full of water birds including some rare and endangered species.
Beautiful Lakes Ikh-Gun and Ayaga are the homes to migrating water birds including some endangered rare species such as: White-napped Crane, Black Stork, Whooper Swan, Common Heron, Chinese Pond Heron. And you can also see Common Crane, Bar Headed Goose, Swan Goose, Ruddy Shelduck, White-headed Duck, Mallard, Gadwall, Common Teal, Garganey, Mandarin Duck, Northern Shoveler and several species of Gulls as well. And there is plenty of viewing of prey birds such as various types of Falcon, Eagle, Kite, Osprey, Buzzard, Hawk and Vulture.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1 - Meet us in the morning, drive out of the town to Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve for 2 hours and transfer to Steppe Nomads ger camp. Hiking/Horse riding to the Mt. Baits to view the Argali sheep. Enjoy the wilderness. Full board and overnight at the ger camp.
Day 2 - After breakfast hike/ ride/ drive to mountain Baits. See the wild sheep and other wild animals including marmot, deer, gazelle, fox and many more (if lucky, wolf…). View the famous White Napped Crane. You may also see the wild sheep come to the river at night.
Day 3 - In the morning visit a nomadic family to get basic knowledge of nomadic way of life. Drive back to UB, on the way visit Lake Ayaga and Lake Ikh-Gun for bird watching, see White Crane, Swan Goose, Whooper Swan, Relict Gull, and so on.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
2 persons: 329 USD;
3-5 persons: 300 USD;
6 and more persons: 280 USD.
Discount conditions:
- 1 free space for 16 +1 PAX;
- For children of family trip.
Included in the price:
- 2 nights stay at Steppe Nomads tourist ger camp;
- Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner at the ger camp;
- Transfers to/from UB;
- Guiding and interpreting service;
- Entrance fee for Nature Reserve.
Not included: Travel insurance, Horse riding fees.
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Mongolia
National Parks
Wildlife Viewing
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