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Wild Horses and Red Deers in Hustai National Park
Winter of 2015
Deer stone in Hustai National Park
During 2 day tour in 2015
Red Deers and Wild Horses in Hustai National Park
Winter of 2015
hustai wild horse
Takhi-wild-horse
Ungut-monumens
takhi-wild-horse
Wild Horses and Red Deers in Hustai National Park
Winter of 2015
Deer stone in Hustai National Park
During 2 day tour in 2015
Red Deers and Wild Horses in Hustai National Park
Winter of 2015
hustai wild horse
Takhi-wild-horse
Ungut-monumens
takhi-wild-horse
Let us take you to the world’s only species of Wild Horse, Takhi (or Przewalski horse) in Hustai National Park, Mongolia. This is a true ecotourism site- a heaven for wildlife lovers. So be a part of a two-day tour to this tranquil wilderness, just an hour drive from busy urban setting of Ulaanbaatar. The area also offers you to explore historic monuments of Ungut and deer stone dating back Bronze age (3,000-7,000 BC).
Hustai National Park has an area of 50,620 hectares, lies in the foothills of the southern Khentii Mountain Range and situated about 110 km south west of Ulaanbaatar. This is an example of preservation of one of the world’s most threatened ecosystems-steppe.This National Park is a fine example of the wide river valleys separated by hilly terrain that characterize forest steppe. There are dozens of wild animals such as wolves, deer, Takhi which had been reintroduced since 1993 with a cooperation of the Foundation Reserves for the Przewalski Horse and the Dutch Government. As a national park, regulations on land use were tightened and all grazing and hunting was forbidden.
Zendmen Travel Advantages
- Comfortable ger stay
- Carefully designed itinerary
- Ethical and responsible tour operation
- Professional biologist accompanied during the field visit
Day 1 Ulaanbaatar- Hustai National Park
Your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel at 9 am. You will continue driving to Hustai National Park, 110 km to west of Ulaanbaatar. Upon arrival at the Hustai ger camp, check in the Ger camp and visit the information centre. A short documentary would be a good start to get to know about Hustai National Park and its flora and fauna.
Wild life exploration in Hustai National Park will be one of the highlights of the trip where you will encounter the Wild Horse ‘Takhi’, the only wild species of horse in the world. Takhi have being reintroduced since the 1990’s and this is the only place where you can see this beautiful animal in the wild. In the evening, enjoy sparkling stars in a pitch dark sky in a peaceful rural setting.
(Ger camp; L, D)
Day 2 Visit a nomadic family and optional horse riding
After breakfast, enjoy morning walk in the hills of Hustai National Park. Optional horse riding is available at your own cost. After lunch, you will visit a local herder family near the national park and experience centuries old nomadic culture of Mongolia. En-route, you will stop at Ungut monument, one of the largest collections of stone men in Mongolia. A stone man or otherwise known as a balbal dates back the 6th century AD during the Turkic statehood existed at current Mongolia’s territory. You will also explore a deer stone, Bronze Age monument dating 3000-6000 years. You will continue driving to Ulaanbaatar in the afternoon.
(B, L)
Tour length: 2 days
Tour Dates: All year round
Tour Price: from US$ 340
Group size: Max-12 persons
Tour Grade: Moderate
Private tour option: Available
