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Set against the dramatic landscapes of the Altai Mountains, this remarkable gathering celebrates the ancient tradition of eagle hunting — a deep bond between hunter and golden eagle that has been passed down through generations.</p> <p>With its motto, <em>“Promoting the cultural heritage of humanity – the art of eagle falconry traditions</em>,” the festival is dedicated to preserving this extraordinary heritage while welcoming visitors to witness it in its authentic cultural setting.</p> <p>What makes the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival truly special is the experience beyond the competitions. Visitors can welcome Kazakh nomadic families as they arrive with their livestock during the<strong> seasonal migration</strong>, and even take part in assembling a Kazakh ger (yurt). 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Guests have the opportunity to observe and photograph eagle hunters, golden eagles, and nomadic life from close range, moments that are rarely accessible at other festivals.</p> <p>Join our <strong>Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival Tour</strong> to experience the nomadic lifestyle and eagle-hunting culture while celebrating one of Mongolia’s most fascinating living traditions together with the local team behind the festival. </p> ', 'excerpt' => null, 'file1' => 'Sagsai_eagle_festival_tour.jpg', 'file2' => 'Sagsai_golden_eagle_festival_tours_mongolia.jpg', 'alt_for_file1' => 'Sagsai_eagle_festival_tour', 'alt_for_file2' => 'Sagsai_golden_eagle_festival_tours_mongolia', 'days' => '5', 'price' => '1890', 'type' => 'tour', 'url' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'CustomFields' => array() ), (int) 3 => array( 'Node' => array( 'title' => 'Snow Leopard & Pallas’s Cat Photography Expedition in Mongolia | 2026–2027', 'slug' => 'snow-leopard-tour-mongolia-photography-snow-leopard-and-mammals-in-mongolia', 'body' => '<p data-end="762" data-start="296">This expertly crafted <strong data-end="380" data-start="318">Snow Leopard and Pallas’s Cat photography tour in Mongolia</strong> offers wildlife photographers a rare opportunity to track and capture one of the world’s most elusive big cats in its natural mountain habitat. 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Even it is only 4 days, the landscapes are a perfect challenge to your creative photo interests. We are offering you the chance to get thousands of amazing wildlife photos in the East Gobi Province in Mongolia in the fascinating granite rock formation and globally important population of Argali sheep (Ovis ammon). This is a great wilderness adventure that targeted landscapes with steppe and rocky mountains. The best time for capturing wild animals is early in the morning and evening when they going to the water.</p> ', 'excerpt' => null, 'file1' => 'wildlife-photo-tour-mongolia-argali-sheep.jpg', 'file2' => 'Wildlife-photography-tour-mongolia-to-ikh-nart.jpg', 'alt_for_file1' => 'wildlife-photo-tour-mongolia-argali-sheep', 'alt_for_file2' => 'Wildlife-photography-tour-mongolia-to-ikh-nart', 'days' => '4', 'price' => '898', 'type' => 'tour', 'url' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'CustomFields' => array() ), (int) 7 => array( 'Node' => array( 'title' => 'Winter Horse Festival Mongolia Photo Tour', 'slug' => 'mongolia-winter-horse-festival-tour-ayan-travel', 'body' => '<p>On the great steppes of Mongolia, there is a thrilling event held every winter. There are several equestrian festivals are held around the world, but the Mongolian Winter Horse Festival has its own specialty and images. A large number of galloping horses on the snowy steppe, festival participants are in national costumes, saddling on elegantly equipped horses, surrounding sceneries, and stimulating horse shows are the image of this winter festival. These could be uncommon, unique, and colorful images to capture. We also organize a private equine photography workshop for our photo tour group which gives you plenty of opportunities to photograph winter horses from different angles.</p> ', 'excerpt' => '<table bgcolor="#F5F5F5" border="0" bordercolor="#111111" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0" id="AutoNumber1" style="font-family: Tahoma; border-collapse: collapse;" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="50%"><b>Services included in the cost:</b><br /> <br /> Accommodation: Hotel***,* ger camp, tented camp <br /> Guiding and interpreting service <br /> Full board meals <br /> Transport: vehicle 4x4 or minivan<br /> Naadam fee<br /> Entrance fees to protected areas and national parks<br /> Museums and cultural performance</td> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="50%"><b>Services not included in the cost:</b><br /> <br /> International airfare <br /> Personal equipments <br /> Optional activity cost <br /> Excess baggage charges<br /> Single room supplement <br /> Alcoholic drinks <br /> Sleeping bag <br /> Travel Insurance</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> ', 'file1' => 'winter_horse_festival_mongolia_tour.jpg', 'file2' => 'winter-horse-festival-photo-tour-mongolia-ayan-travel.jpg', 'alt_for_file1' => 'winter_horse_festival_mongolia_tour', 'alt_for_file2' => 'winter-horse-festival-photo-tour-mongolia-ayan-travel', 'days' => '4', 'price' => '650', 'type' => 'tour', 'url' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'CustomFields' => array() ), (int) 8 => array( 'Node' => array( 'title' => 'Photo Tour to The Reindeer Herders in Mongolia ', 'slug' => 'photo-tour-to-mystical-reindeer-herders-in-mongolia', 'body' => '<p>Take a photo tour to the wild Taiga Mountains of Mongolia with an experienced guide. Photographers and travelers have a great opportunity to photograph Mongolia’s epic landscapes such as majestic mountains, peaceful forest, and picturesque lakes along with the hundreds of grazing sheep, galloping horses, caravanning reindeers, explore the lifestyle of authentic Mongol nomads - the yurt dwellers, and experience mysterious shaman rituals while staying with Mongolian Ethnic Dukha Tribe-the teepee dwellers.</p> <p>You will be roaming through the taiga wilderness on reindeer and horseback, living with mystical <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/I-Documented-Mongolia%E2%80%99s-Mystical-Tsaatan-Reindeer-People" target="_blank">Tsaatan people</a> to experience the primitive lifestyle, sitting around the campfire to talk about shaman stories, staying in a teepee, waking up in the foggy morning surrounded by the photogenic landscape of Northern Mongolia and Capture them all with your camera. All levels of photographers are welcome. If you are a landscape, portrait, travel, or night photographer and looking for your next <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/best-photography-locations-in-mongolia" target="_blank">photo destination </a>then this is the right tour for you. 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Mongolia is one of the few countries you can eyewitness these secretive and solitary wild cats in Central Asia. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="manul pallas cat mongolia" src="/uploads/Manuul_Pallas_s_cat_manul.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><em>Pallas’s cat is similar in size to a domestic cat but it looks much bigger because of its stocky build and its long and thick coat, fluffy tail, and flattened face.</em></span></p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Pallas's Cat - </span></strong><span style="color:#008000;">Quick Facts </span></span></h3> <p><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Kingdom</span> -</strong><span style="color:#008000;">Animalia </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Name: </strong></span><span style="color:#008000;">Pallas's Cat</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Mongolian name: </strong></span><span style="color:#008000;">Мануул</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Scientific name: </strong></span><em><span style="color:#008000;">Otocolobus manul</span></em></p> <p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>IUCN Status:</strong></span> <font color="#008000">Least Concern</font></p> <p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Population: </strong></span><span style="color:#008000;">Total estimated: 58,000</span></p> <p><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Location</span>: </strong><span style="color:#008000;">Central Asia</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Habitats: </strong></span><span style="color:#008000;">mountains, steppe grasslands that has rocky outcrops., and semi-desert terrain. </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Diet: </strong></span><span style="color:#008000;">In Mongolia Pallas’s Cat eats a broad range of small mammals (Ochotona, Alticola, Meriones, Lasiopodomys, Cricetulus), insects, birds, reptiles, and carrion.</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Body Length: </strong></span><span style="color:#008000;">46-65 cm</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Weight: </strong></span><span style="color:#008000;">2.2-4.5 kg</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Mating Season: </strong></span><span style="color:#008000;">December to March</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Lifespan: </strong></span><span style="color:#008000;">8-11.5 years</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="mongolia pallas cat photography" src="/uploads/Manuul_manul_pallas_cat.jpg" /></p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Pallas's Cat in Mongolia</strong></span></span></h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">Although the Manul is found throughout central Asia, its habitat is a very specific and harsh environment. It lives on rocky steppes and stony outcroppings only and is rarely seen in lowland areas. It has been found at altitudes up to 4,800m but only in areas where deep snow does not accumulate. They make their dens in caves, crevices, or burrows dug by other animals.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">German naturalist Peter Pallas first described the furry wildcat in 1776. He named the kitty Felis manul. As its scientific name- (<em>Otocolobus manul)</em>, the word ‘<em>manu</em>l’ comes from the Mongolian language and <em>Otocolobus</em> is Greek for “ugly-eared.”</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/Manuul_manul_pallas_cat_mongolia_wild.jpg" style="opacity: 0.9; text-align: center;" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><em>Pallas’s cat moves slowly but purposefully, concealing itself within its environment and blending into the background.</em></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Pallas's cats are ambush hunters and spend much of their time hunting pikas as mouse hares, murines, ground squirrels, and voles are also eaten, and also small birds, grasshoppers and lizards, and other critters like gerbils, voles, hares, ground squirrels, birds, and young marmots. Pikas typically make up more than 50 percent of the cat's diet.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="mongolia wild cat manuul" src="/uploads/Pallas_cat_mongolia_photography_batzaya.jpg" /></p> <p><em><span style="font-size:14px;">According to the IUCN Red List, the total population size of the Pallas’s cat is estimated at 15,315 mature individuals. This species’ numbers are decreasing today and it is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List</span></em>.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Photographing the Pallas's cat in Mongolia</strong></span></span></h3> <p>Palla’s cats were believed to be primarily nocturnal, but are now being considered crepuscular in nature. Palla's cat is a shy and very antisocial animal. Without the help of an experienced local guide or researcher, it is almost impossible to encounter this rare creature in Mongolia. They have an extraordinary ability to hide within their own habitat. Even their markings and coloration allow them to easily blend with their surroundings which makes it uneasy to spot them without an experienced Mongolian wildlife photo tour agency.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/manul_pallas_cat_mongolia_wildlife.jpg" style="opacity: 0.9; text-align: center;" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><em>Once we see the startling aspects of its appearance, it becomes clear that the Pallas's cat is in fact rather handsome and adorable. </em></span></p> <p>If you especially wish to see and photograph Pallas's cats in Mongolia with their lovely kittens, it is better to plan your trip to Mongolia between May to August. Because they mate between December and March; the females typically give birth between the end of March and May. Kittens become independent by four to five months, until then they are with their mother. But hope you know the challenges of wildlife photography. You can spend a long time waiting for an animal to come into the spot and then it simply turns around, leaves and that's the end of it. However, these challenges are also part of what makes <u><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/wildlife-photography-discover-mongolian-wild-side" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0099ff;">Mongolian wildlife photography</span></a></u> so rewarding.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="pallas cat photography in mongolia" src="/uploads/Manuul_manul.jpg" /></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Finally, this rare creature is listed as a 'near-threatened' species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). One of the main reasons for its decreasing population is the hunting for their fur and organs, which are used in traditional medicines. Moreover, it's one of the least studied cats in the world. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/Manuul_mongolian_wildlife_tour_manul.jpg" /></p> <p>We wish to increase both Mongolian and global awareness about Pallas’s cats and build on the knowledge of their natural history and threats. As we gain knowledge of them, we can love, save and protect them. Today is World Wildlife Day. We hope you<strong><span style="color:#008000;"> #DoOneThing for Palla’s cat</span></strong> can be either sharing this blog with those who don’t know about this rare creature or making your own efforts in its conservation.</p> <p> </p> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#008000;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">The Future of Wildlife is in Our Hands. </span></span></strong></h3> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="mongolia snow leopard tour with batzaya choijiljav" src="/uploads/Mongolia_snow_leopard_tour_for_social_distance.jpg" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/photography-of-snow-leopards-in-mongolias-wild-west" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0099ff;">You may be interested in Story About Snow Leopard in Mongolia’s Wild West </span></a></u><span style="color:#0099ff;"> </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> ', 'excerpt' => null, 'file1' => 'Manul_manuul_pallas_cat_mongolian_wildlife.jpg', 'file2' => null, 'alt_for_file1' => 'Manul_manuul_pallas_cat_mongolian_wildlife', 'alt_for_file2' => null, 'type' => 'mongolia_travel_news', 'created' => '2023-03-03 00:00:00', 'url' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'CustomFields' => array() ), (int) 1 => array( 'Node' => array( 'title' => 'The result of Snow leopard field survey is released in Mongolia', 'slug' => 'snow-leopard-field-survey-is-released-in-mongolia', 'body' => '<blockquote>Mongolia released the results of its first nationwide Snow Leopard survey, showing that there are 953 (806 – 1127) of these adult big cats inhabiting about 328,900 square km area of Altai, Sayan, Khangai Mountain ranges in Mongolia. This is the first innovative methods and covering a large area of field study of snow leopard in the world. And the study confirms that Mongolia has become the second largest snow leopard population in the world.</blockquote> <div> <div dir="auto"> <blockquote> <p>WWF-Mongolia and other partner organizations, with support from the Ministry of Environment and Tourism Mongolia successfully completed the large-scale study to determine the current range and the population size of snow leopard in Mongolia. During the 3 years of field survey, 15 snow leopards were collared, and 1,475 camera traps deployed at 29 mountains which provided photographic evidence of the elusive big cats across the habitat, confirming their presence. </p> <p><span style="color:#696969;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-style: italic;">News source: WWF-Mongolia. 17 March.2021</span></em></span></span></p> </blockquote> </div> </div> <div> <div dir="auto"><img alt="" src="/uploads/Wild_nature_mongolia_snow_leopard.jpg" /></div> <div dir="auto"><span style="font-size:14px;"><em>Snow Leopard habitat in west Mongolia.They live in the high mountain ranges up to 3,000-4,000 meters above the sea level In Mongolia. © Batzaya Choijiljav</em></span></div> <div dir="auto"> </div> <div dir="auto">One of the most elusive cats on the planet, known as “ghost of the mountains” the snow leopard is just found in the remote high mountains of central Asian 12 countries, including Mongolia. A high mountain predator, magnificent snow leopards, living in the snowy mountains and keeping their home healthy. Named as the third pole, the central Asian snowy mountains keep the third largest clear water resource of our planet, where the snow leopards live. They are the true guardians, sadly just about 6,000 snow leopards left in wild. </div> <div dir="auto"> </div> <div dir="auto"><img alt="" id="" src="/uploads/Wild_snow_leopard_mongolia.jpg" /></div> <div dir="auto"><span style="font-size:14px;"><em>You are seeing one of the 953 wild snow leopards of Mongolia in its wild mountain habitat. © Batzaya Choijiljav</em></span></div> <div dir="auto"> </div> </div> <div> <div dir="auto">It is not that easy to find this well camouflaged cat in it wild habitat. Also it must be not that easy to complete this large-scale study. Really appreciate the great job which professionals made it successfully. </div> <div dir="auto"> </div> <div dir="auto"><img alt="" src="/uploads/Mongolia_snow_leopard.jpg" /></div> <div dir="auto"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(27, 45, 59); font-family: Hind, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14px;">The Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) in Western Mongolia in January, 2020. © Batzaya Choijiljav</span></em></div> <div dir="auto"> </div> <div dir="auto">We, the Ayan Travel has also been contributing the snow leopard conservation with our photography projects which aim to raise awareness of this beautiful cat to the locals and the world. Learn more about the snow leopard and our remarkably successful trip to photograph it in West Mongolia. Please visit here <strong><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/photography-of-snow-leopards-in-mongolias-wild-west" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Photography of Snow Leopard in Mongolia’s Wild West</span></a><span style="color:#800000;">. </span></strong>If you would like to join us to this campaign, please feel free to contact us and we are open to the further cooperation. </div> <div dir="auto"> </div> <div dir="auto"><span style="color:#800000;"><em>Created:17 March, 2021</em></span></div> <div dir="auto"> </div> <div dir="auto"> </div> </div> ', 'excerpt' => null, 'file1' => 'Snow_leopard_mongolia_cover1.jpg', 'file2' => null, 'alt_for_file1' => 'Snow_leopard_mongolia_cover1', 'alt_for_file2' => null, 'type' => 'mongolia_travel_news', 'created' => '2021-03-17 00:00:00', 'url' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'CustomFields' => array() ), (int) 2 => array( 'Node' => array( 'title' => '5 Reasons you will love Sagsai in western Mongolia', 'slug' => '5-reasons-you-will-love-sagsai-in-western-mongolia', 'body' => '<p>Sagsai is home to the eagle hunting tradition, where most Kazakh eagle hunters live and the village is named as river Sagsai. Travelers love most about eagle hunting tradition, but may have little information about its environs that support the old traditions both the falconry and nomadic culture. People also may have heard about the falconers but may little know about eagle falconers’ daily living that shows the unique culture. There are also many to tell the reasons to love Sagsai, but here we choose to tell you the reasonable fives.</p> <h3><span style="color:#008080;">1. Great hospitality</span></h3> <p>Nomadic people are known as the most hospitable ones because of their traditional way of living. Kazakh hospitality traditions have much in common with those of other nomadic cultures, all of which have a very respectful attitude to guests. Hosting begins with warm greeting, and the guests are invited to seat the most honorable place of the family. After that, the guests were treated with milk tea, various snacks, and Kazakh cuisines.</p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/sagsai_golden_eagle_festival_family_visit.jpg" /></p> <p>No matter the visitors are invited or not, they are strangers or not, no matter they stay there in a short period of time or for days, Kazakh family offers great hospitality to all the visitors, treating with what they have. It is said that Kazakh people believe in some strange sayings that “the family cries and they might be unlucky when guests not to visit their home” so Kazakh family offer their last meals to their guests, even they don’t have enough food for them. Also every Kazakh family has a dombra, the traditional musical instrument. They love to play dombra for the guests and it is really heart warming aspect of their hosting. When you visit Sagsai you can experience their unique culture and feel this amazing hospitality.</p> <p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" scrolling="no" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gho8VU9lrHM" width="100%"></iframe></p> <hr /> <h3><span style="color:#008080;">2. Nomadic eagle falconers</span></h3> <p>There are many countries where the falconry is still practicing in the world today. But the old tradition, the classic form of eagle falconry is in western Mongolia; when the winter comes falconer goes for a hunt the wild mammals with his trained eagle on horseback to the mountains and while they are living in nomadic way of life.</p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Sagsai_Golden_eagle_hunters.jpg" /></p> <p>In westernmost region of Mongolia, there are about 250 eagle hunters who practice this traditional eagle falconry and most of them are living in Sagsai village. They care for eagles while caring for the domestic herds, migrating 3 to 4 times a year for looking for the better pastures. The combination of the two traditional cultures is still living in Sagsai which is not found in many places of world.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/Eagle_hunting_tour_mongolia copy copy.jpg" /></p> <hr /> <h3><span style="color:#008080;">3. The golden eagles </span></h3> <p>One of the largest birds of prey, The Golden Eagle<em> (Aquila chrysaetos)</em> has many impressive stories in human culture, the symbol of strength, courage, independence, faith and the most respected bird of many countries around the world. In Mongolia golden eagle used as a hunting bird by Kazakh nation, and is a regular resident, wild ones are occurred in most areas, mostly reside among rocks and high peaks up to 3000 m above sea level. For the trained hunter eagles, during the captivity, they live with humans in their dwelling. While you are visiting Sagsai, you can You can get closer to this magnificent bird, you will know that how smart it is, and how beautiful it is and how the avian raptor hunt prey with its human partner. This can be just amazing experience and you will love this heavenly creature.</p> <p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" scrolling="no" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BRERDyx372g" width="100%"></iframe></p> <hr /> <h3><span style="color:#008080;">4. Remarkable natural habitat </span></h3> <p>Sagsai village is located on the riverbank Sagsai river, surrounded with high mountains. Altai Mountain region is one of the important habitats of wild mammals, the giant golden eagles and the nomadic people and they make the Sagsai a perfect place for keeping eagle falconry in its traditional form. The diversity of animal species in the Mongolian Altai region and the levels of endemism can be lower than in the tropical zones, but the particular assemblages of species and the intact functioning ecosystems are found nowhere else in the world.</p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/sagsai_wildlife.jpg" style="float: left; max-width: 49%; margin-right: 10px; " /></p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Sagsai_wildlife_manuul.jpg" style="float: right; max-width: 49%;" /></p> <p style="clear: both"> </p> <p>This remarkable natural habitat has been supports the livelihood of nomadic peoples along with their culture that relates to the hunting wild animals with golden eagles. But in last years, the natural environments have been affected by desertification, over grazing and some modern infrastructures which threatens both the wildlife and falconry culture. To love this tradition and natural habitat is to conserve them. So it is time to aware and preserve both nature and culture for sustaining the healthy relationship of human and nature.</p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Sagsai_beautiful_nature.jpg" /></p> <hr /> <h3><span style="color:#008080;">5. Photogenic eagle festival</span></h3> <p>There are many stories, pictures and publications about the incredible human culture that nestles in the remote Altai mountains in Mongolia. The golden eagle festival has been known to the world, and being one of the most attractive events in Asia. The festival allows us to see and know more about the old traditions of hunting with eagles in a short period. It gives us a chance to get deep knowledge and authentic experience of centuries-old culture in just 2 days.</p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Jenisbek_sagsai_golden_eagle_festival.jpg" /></p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Sagsai_eagle_festival_september.jpg" /></p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Sagsai_eagle_hunting.jpg" /></p> <p>In Sagsai village, in every September the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival is held that also offers us great opportunity to explore and document all of these cultural experiences and in addition, there are specific sessions and programs for photographers and film makers. The Sagsai festival is not so touristy and it gives a great freedom to enjoy, also the festival directly contributes the local eagle hunters and their family who keep this wonderful tradition. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/sagsai_golden_eagle_hunter.jpg" /></p> <p>This festival is a part of the AYAN Project which aims to help preserving this vanishing culture through the art of photography. If you are interested in more about this event, please visit the page <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/why-you-should-visit-sagsai-golden-eagle-festival-in-mongolia" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival</span></strong></a>.</p> <p><img alt="reasons you will love sagsai" src="/uploads/sagsai_golden_eagle_festival_visit_nomad_family.jpg" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>The atmosphere of Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival </strong></p> <p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" scrolling="no" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uEsnklHGwko" width="1034px"></iframe></p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p>To conclude that we got the reasons why we should love Sagsai, where one of the most hospitable people on earth living in a nomadic way of life and keeping the ancient falconry culture, where one of the most attractive festival takes place and that shows amazing heritages, where one of the most iconic wild animals inhabit that indirectly supports the humans. The place itself should be on your bucket list to travel and love.</p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Sagsai_eagle_hunters_family.jpg" /></p> <p>At Ayan Travel, we initiated the project and this is the way we choose to help preserve these natural and cultural treasures is to raise awareness to the world by using the power of photography. If you would like to join us in this campaign, please feel free to contact us and we are open to further cooperation.</p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Sagsai_entrance.jpg" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Welcome to the home of the eagle hunters and visit Sagsai with us! </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'excerpt' => null, 'file1' => 'Sagsai_beautiful_nature.jpg', 'file2' => null, 'alt_for_file1' => 'Sagsai_beautiful_nature', 'alt_for_file2' => null, 'type' => 'mongolia_travel_news', 'created' => '2021-03-12 00:00:00', 'url' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'CustomFields' => array() ), (int) 3 => array( 'Node' => array( 'title' => '30 Remarkable Nature and Animal Photos of Mongolia', 'slug' => 'nature-and-animal-photos-of-mongolia-by-batzaya-choijiljav', 'body' => '<p>Here we show the most strikingly beautiful photographs of Mongolian wild nature and endangered animals, taken by photographer Batzaya Choijiljav. </p> <h3><span style="color:#008000;">Endangered Bird Photos in Mongolia | Nature & Animal Photos</span></h3> <p>Mongolia is one of the most important habitats for birds in the world. There are roughly 500 species of birds have been recorded in Mongolia and more than thirty of them are globally threatened species. Photographer eager to take all those threatened species of birds to help preserving them through his Bird Mongolia project. Here we show some of the highlighted photoshoots of those rare birds of Mongolia.</p> <p><img alt="nature-photos-mongolia-by-batzaya-choijiljav-white-naped-crane" src="/uploads/Mongolian-nature-photos-batzaya-choijiljav-white-naped-crane.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>White-naped Crane</strong> (<em>Antigone vipio</em>).</span></p> <p><img alt="mongolia-rare-bird-photo-by-batzaya-choijiljav" src="/uploads/mongolia-nature-photos-batzaya-choijiljav-siberian-crane.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><em><strong>Siberian Crane</strong></em> (<em>Leucogeranus leucogeranus</em>). </span></p> <p><img alt="yellow-breasted-bunting" src="/uploads/yellow-breasted-bunting-photo-mongolia.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Yellow-breasted Bunting </strong>(<em>Emberiza aureola)</em><em>.</em> </span></p> <p><img alt="rare birds in mongolia black-tailed-godwit photo" src="/uploads/Mongolian-nature-photos-batzaya-choijiljav-black-tailed-godwit.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Black-tailed Godwit</strong> (<em>Limosa limosa</em>). </span></p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Mongolian-nature-photos-batzaya-choijiljav-saker-falcons.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Saker Falcon</strong> (<em>Falco cherrug</em>). </span></p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolian-nature-photo-swan-goose-batzaya-choijiljav.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Swan Goose</strong> (<em>Anser cygnoides</em>).</span></p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Mongolia-nature-photos-batzaya-choijiljav-steppe-eagle.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Steppe Eagle</strong> (<em>Aquila nipalensis</em>). </span></p> <h3><span style="color:#008000;">Threatened Mammals in Mongolia | Nature & Animal Photos</span></h3> <p>Mongolia, the existence of several different geographical zones and home to the diversity of fauna species. According to research report of the WWF – Mongolia, there are 391 mammals recorded in Mongolia and more than twenty species of mammals are listed on the Regional Red List and globally categorized as Critically Endangered, Endangered and Vulnerable species. The photographer has been traveling through the remotest corners of Mongolia for documenting his wildlife photo expeditions and show us some of the rarest animal photos.</p> <p><img alt="mongolia animal photo by batzaya choijiljav the wild snow leopard" src="/uploads/mongolian-nature-animal-photo-batzaya-choijiljav-snow-leopard-photo.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Snow Leopard</strong> (<em>Panthera uncia irbis</em>). </span></p> <p><img alt="mongolia animal photos by batzaya choijiljav siberian ibex" src="/uploads/MOngolian-nature-animal-photo-batzaya-choijljav-siberian-ibex.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Siberian ibex</strong> (<em>Capra sibirica</em>). </span><img alt="mongolia animal photos by batzaya choijiljav wild argali sheep" src="/uploads/mongolian-nature-animal-photo-batzaya-choijiljav-argali-wild-sheep.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Altai Argali</strong> (<em>Ovis ammon ammon)</em>. </span></p> <p><img alt="mongolia animal photos by batzaya choijiljav pallas's cat" src="/uploads/mongolian-nature-animal-photo-batzaya-choijiljav-pallas-cat.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Pallas's cat</strong> (<em>Otocolobus manul)</em>.</span></p> <p><img alt="mongolia wild animal photosby batzaya choijiljav hulan wild ass" src="/uploads/mongolia-nature-anilam-photo-batzaya-choijiljav-hulan-wild-horse.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Mongolian wild ass </strong>(<em>Equus hemionus hemionus</em>).</span></p> <p><img alt="mongolia wild animal photo by batzaya choijiljav takhi wild horse" src="/uploads/mongolian-nature-animal-photo-batzaya-choijiljav-wild-horse-takhi.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Takhi Wild Horse. Przewalski's horse</strong> (<em>Equus przewalskii). </em></span></p> <p><img alt="mongolian wild animal photo by batzaya choijiljav black-tailed gazelle" src="/uploads/mongolia-nature-animal-photo-batzaya-choijiljav-black-tailed-gazelle.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Black</strong>-<strong>tailed Gazelle</strong> (<em>Gazella subgutturosa</em>). </span></p> <p><img alt="mongolian wild animal photo by batzaya choijiljav grey wolf" src="/uploads/Mongolian-animal-photos-by-batzaya-choijiljav-grey-wolf.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Mongolian wolf.</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(95, 99, 104); font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Grey Wolf </strong></span><span style="color: rgb(77, 81, 86); font-family: arial, sans-serif;">(<em>Canis lupus chanco</em>). </span></span></p> <p><img alt="mongolian wild animal photos by batzaya choijiljav corsac fox" src="/uploads/mongolia-nature-animal-photo-batzaya-choijiljav--Corsac-fox.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Corsac Fox</strong> (<em>Vulpes corsac</em>). </span></p> <p><img alt="mongolia wild animal photo by batzaya choijiljav marmot" src="/uploads/mongolia-nature-animal-photo-batzaya-choijiljav-marmot.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Mongolian Marmot </strong>(<em>Marmota sibirica</em>). </span></p> <p><img alt="mongolian wild animal photo by batzaya choijiljav red deer" src="/uploads/mongolian-nature-animal-photo-batzaya-choijiljav-red-deer.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong> Red Deer</strong> (<em>Cervus elaphus</em>). </span></p> <p><img alt="mongolia wild animal photo by baztaya choijiljav reindeer" src="/uploads/mongolian-nature-anilam-photo-batzaya-choijiljav-reindeer.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Reindeer</strong> (<em>Rangifer tarandus</em>). </span></p> <h3><span style="color:#008000;">Wild Flowers in Mongolia | Nature & Animal Photos</span></h3> <p>The vegetation of Mongolia is a very distinctive and heterogeneous because of the country’s location at the junction of two large floristic regions of the earth- the Siberian taiga and the central Asian desert- steppe. Mongolia has roughly 3,000 species of vascular plants; over 150 species are endemic and 130 species plants are determined as extremely rare and listed on regional red book.</p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Mongolian-nature-photos-batzaya-choijiljav-flower-photo.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Ladybells</strong><em> (Adenophora stenanthina). </em> </span></p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolia-nature-photo-batzaya-choijiljav-flower-photo-edelweiss.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Edelweiss </strong>(<em>Leontopodium ochroleucum).</em></span></p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Mongolian-nature-photos-batzaya-choijiljav-flowers-Siberian-larkspur.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Larkspur </strong><em>(Delphinium</em><em>).</em></span></p> <p><img alt="mongolia nature photos by batzaya choijiljav wild flower" src="/uploads/mongolian-nature-animal-photos-by-batzaya-choijiljav-flower-photo.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Rose<em> </em></strong><em>(Rosa acicularis)</em><strong><em>. </em></strong></span></p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolian-nature-photos-batzaya-choijiljav-flowers-glodeb-thistle.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Globe Thistle</strong> (<em>Echinops latifolius). </em></span></p> <h3><span style="color:#008000;">Diverse landscapes in Mongolia | Nature & Animal Photos</span></h3> <p>Mongolia is a country with a breath-taking diverse scenery. From the ragged high mountains that eternally snow-capped to the vast hilly plains covered with highland plants, from the marshy coniferous forests to the remarkable exotic deserts, and numerous clear-water lakes and beautiful rivers. The true destination for nature and landscape photographers. Here you are seeing the great contrasts of the country.</p> <p><img alt="mongolia nature photos by batzaya choijiljav mountains" src="/uploads/mongolian-nature-photos-batzaya-choijiljav-hoton-lake.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Lake Khoton</strong>. West Mongolia. </span></p> <p><img alt="mongolia nature photos by batzaya choijiljav gobi desert photo" src="/uploads/mongolia-nature-photo-batzaya-choijiljav-gobi-desert.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;">Gobi Desert. South Mongolia. </span></p> <p><img alt="mongolia nature photos by batzaya choijiljav forests" src="/uploads/mongolia-nature-photos-batzaya-choijiljav-forests.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong> Coniferous forest. </strong>North Mongolia. </span></p> <p><img alt="mongolia nature photos by batzaya choijiljav lakes" src="/uploads/mongolian-nature-photo-batzaya-choijiljav-ulaagchnii-khar-lake-photo.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Ulaagchnii Khar Nuur</strong>. West Mongolia. </span></p> <p><img alt="mongolia-nature-photos-batzaya-choijiljav-steppes" src="/uploads/mongolia-nature-animal-photo-by-batzaya-choijiljav-steppes.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Steppes.</strong> East Mongolia.</span></p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">The most beautiful gift of nature is that it gives one pleasure to look around and try to comprehend what we see. ~Albert Einstein~</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'excerpt' => null, 'file1' => 'mongolian-best-nature-animal-photos-by-batzaya-choijiljav.jpg', 'file2' => null, 'alt_for_file1' => 'mongolian-best-nature-animal-photos-by-batzaya-choijiljav', 'alt_for_file2' => null, 'type' => 'mongolia_travel_news', 'created' => '2020-04-29 00:00:00', 'url' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'CustomFields' => array() ), (int) 4 => array( 'Node' => array( 'title' => 'Photos of Cute Mongolian Foals That You will love Instantly ', 'slug' => 'photos-of-cute-mongolian-foals-you-will-love-instantly', 'body' => '<p style="text-align: justify;">Everyone loves baby animals, especially the mind-numbing cute ones, they are even cuter. But if you ask Mongolian -which baby animals are actually the cutest? Which one do you love the most?</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Without no doubt, most Mongolians will say baby FOAL-<em>Unaga</em> in Mongolian language. Maybe loving and adoring foals are connected with Mongolian horse culture.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">As Mongolian horseman, there’s hardly anything better than a precious foal born from your beloved mare. Foals have a way of stealing Mongolian’s hearts with their adorable personalities. They are full of energy and are just downright cute.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="mongolia_photos_horse" src="/uploads/mongolia_foal_facts.jpg" /></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Foals are normally born in spring or early summer. This naturally happens because spring and summer seasons are full of rich grass, which allows the mare to produce plenty of milk that is full of nutrients.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">If you plan your travel in Mongolia during spring and summer, there will be a reason to smile by seeing cutest Mongolian foals, so we have decided to post these cute Mongolian foal pictures that you will love instantly. </p> <h3><strong><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 100, 0);">They’re truly a gift!</span></span></strong></h3> <p>Mongolians take blessings from newborn foals, if you have seen it on location. Morever, little foals can be precious gifts for horseman during some occasions and rituals. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="horse_culture_mongolia" src="/uploads/mongolia_foal_amazing_photos.jpg" /></p> <h3><strong><span style="color:#006400;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;">Foals are Mostly Born at Night</span></span></strong></h3> <p>It is most common for a mare to give birth to a foal during the night or early morning. If you are waiting for a precious arrival and want to eyewitness, keep it in mind. Mongolian horses have a strong instinct to care for and protect their foal, ability to select pleasant pasture, run out of unknown places and use their senses to predict the climate.</p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;"><span style="color:#006400;"><img alt="mongolian_photos_foals" src="/uploads/mongolia_horse_rituals.jpg" /></span></span></strong></p> <h3><strong><span style="color:#006400;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;">The First Milk They Drink is Vital to Their Health</span></span></strong></h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">The first milk a foal will get is called colostrum. Mongolians say it –<strong><span style="color:#006400;"><em>Uurag</em></span></strong><span style="text-align: justify;">.</span>Colostrum is a thick, sticky yellow milk that is full of antibodies that protect a foal from infections while their immune systems are still developing.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="mongolian_horse_culture" src="/uploads/facts_mongolia_foals.jpg" /></p> <h3><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;"><strong><span style="color:#006400;">Foals Can Stand and Walk Within Two Hours of Birth</span></strong></span></h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">Once a foal is born, they are able to stand within two hours. Sometimes, foals can stand as soon as 30 minutes after being born. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="mongolian_foal_photos" src="/uploads/horse_mongolia_photos.jpg" /></p> <h3><strong><span style="color:#006400;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;">When Born, a Foal’s Legs are 80% – 90% Fully Grown</span></span></strong></h3> <p>When foals are born they have already 80 – 90% of the length of their adult legs. Long legs in foals give them the advantage they need to survive in the wild.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="mongolian_horse_foals" src="/uploads/mongolia_foal_horse.jpg" /></p> <p>Shortly after standing a foal will be able to walk and then later, gallop. It is necessary that a foal is able to move shortly after being born, as they must be able to flee from predators and keep up with their herd in the wild.</p> <h3><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;"><strong><span style="color:#006400;">Foals Start Eating Grass with Two Weeks</span></strong></span></h3> <p>As soon as ten days, a foal may begin to nibble on grass or hay. After around two to three months, a foal will not get enough nutrients from just its mother’s milk alone, so eating hay and grass is important.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="mongolia_photo_tours" src="/uploads/photo_tours_mongolia.jpg" /></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Being born in the spring or summer also means that a foal won’t have to endure a cold winter, which can be harsh on a baby horse. </p> <h3><strong><span style="color:#006400;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;">A foal’s baby teeth arrive quickly</span></span></strong></h3> <p>A foal’s first deciduous, or baby teeth, start showing up within a week of birth. By the time they are 9 months old, they have 24 teeth, and then their adult teeth start coming in.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="mongolia_horse_foals" src="/uploads/travel_mongolia.jpg" /></p> <h3><strong><span style="color:#006400;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;">Mongolian Wildhorse- Takhi Foals</span></span></strong></h3> <p>You can have chance to give donation and name a Przewalski’s horse foal in Mongolia. You will receive an official certificate and your given name will be published in world annual wild horse list. From previous names, Hollywood actress Julio Roberts who had traveled to Mongolia, gave male Takhi foal , name-<em>Munkhsanaa</em> in 1999 and Prince of Edindurg Philip gave the name-<em>Belmoral</em>. We-Ayan Travel Mongolia also gave the name –<em>Ayan </em>to Takhi foal.</p> <h3><img alt="mongolia_wildhorse_foals" src="/uploads/5e9d62be-e274-435d-aafa-f152a2f1e629-mongolia_horse_photos.jpg" /></h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">Hustai National Park is one of the best managed national parks of Mongolia located in Tov Province, around 100 kilometers west of Ulaan Baatar. The park is a reserve in the UNESCO World Biosphere listing as Nature Reserves and upgraded as National Park relating to the reintroduction of famous for Przewalski’s wild horse-only wild horse of the world.</p> <h3><strong><span style="color:#006400;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;">Mongolian Custom of tethering the foals</span></span></strong></h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">Mongolians have a custom to tether their foals and colts on the Tiger Day, at the inception of summer, and release them from their tethers on the Dog Day of autumn. This special custom is connected with process’ and how Mongolians produce fermented mare’s milk.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">In day of tethering, nearby local horsemen gather together. The most respected horseman binds an honorable scarf to his stick-pole-<em>Uurga</em>, catches the first born foal, and then hitches it to the first peg of the tethering-line.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">As soon as the tethering of foals is over, the household invites those participants and hosts for a day of feasting mare’s milk fermentation.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="mongolian_foals_photos" src="/uploads/mongolia_horse_photography_tours.jpg" /></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="mongolian_horse_culture" src="/uploads/horse_foal_mongolia.jpg" /></p> <h3><strong><span style="color:#006400;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;">Mongolian Foal-Branding Ceremony</span></span></strong></h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">When the weather becomes colder in autumn, especially in September or early October, you can have chance to eyewitness foal branding ceremony, special horse related ritual in Mongolia.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Mongolians have a tradition to set the mares and foals free of their halter and hobbles on a Dog Day in autumn and to celebrate the feast of “Foal branding”.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">This ritual is marked with Mongol herders’ horse brand indicating ownership. The importance of brands in giving information is greatest all regions of Mongolia where both herds and people move almost continuously over featureless and unmarked plains.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="mongolia_horse_photo_tours" src="/uploads/mongolia_horse_facts.jpg" /></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: justify;">As seen in photos, mare and its foal's color can be completely different. </span>According to the source, there are 250 different types of horses around the world, however, Mongolian horses have the largest number of horse colors. Mongolian nomads call and identify their horses by colors using the color of hair, skin, tail, mane, and loop and don’t have a name for their horses. You can hear dozens of different terms to describe colors of Mongolian horses and it is even hard to translate into foreign languages. Almost all horse colors such as roan, brown, white, gray, shun, bay, black, palomino, and many others can be found around Mongolia. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p> <blockquote> <h4><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;"><strong><span style="color:#006400;"><em>According to historical documents, since the establishment of the customs “Worship of Chinggis Khan” in the late thirteenth century, the feast has been renamed to the “Feast for branding foals with tasam (the special “dash” brand) of Chinggis Khan”.</em></span></strong></span></h4> </blockquote> <p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="mongolia_horse_photos" src="/uploads/foal_photo_mongolia.jpg" /></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Can Mongolians imagine a life without horses and the essential joy they bring? Probably not. Horses are spiritual beings, perhaps more so than any other animal, they have a unique ability to carry us where we want to be in our own spiritual lives if we let them.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="mongolia-baby_foals" src="/uploads/beautiful_foal_mongolia_photos.jpg" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;">These little fluffy foals with lanky legs and big dewy eyes, officially the cutest baby animals in Mongolia. Just like our kids, baby foals are also curious, naive and big-eyed; only, of course, a wee bit furrier and lot more cuter. Don't forget to take adorable pictures of these cutties and see big eyes to melt our hearts while in your travel in Mongolia.</p> <h4 style="text-align: center;"> </h4> <h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#006400;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;">“The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and freedom.”</span></span></strong></h4> <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p> ', 'excerpt' => null, 'file1' => 'photos_mongolian_foals_you_will_love.jpg', 'file2' => null, 'alt_for_file1' => 'photos_mongolian_foals_you_will_love', 'alt_for_file2' => null, 'type' => 'mongolia_travel_news', 'created' => '2020-04-21 00:00:00', 'url' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'CustomFields' => array() ), (int) 5 => array( 'Node' => array( 'title' => 'Best Romantic Places in Mongolia', 'slug' => 'best-romantic-places-in-mongolia', 'body' => '<p>Let us take a look at Mongolia’s most romantic places and the pictures of beautiful couples in the remotest parts of the country. All Photos are taken during our past travels in Mongolia by Batzaya Choijiljav. </p> <p>Mongolia is known as nomadic and adventurous country, but have you thought about Mongolia is filled with beautiful and romantic places? Here we show you Mongolia’s diverse landscapes where you can roam and wander with your loved ones with great freedom, from sunny sands to pristine forests, peaceful grasslands to towering mountains.</p> <h3><span style="color:#FF8C00;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;">Mongolia For Sun and Sand Holiday Lovers</span></span></h3> <p>One of the most beautiful and less touristic places in Mongolia, Ulaagchiin Khar Lake, is considered as one of the oldest lakes in the world, surrounded by golden sand dunes and snow caped Mt. Otgon Tenger, in west Mongolia. The place can be your favorite romantic destination; you’ll love the romantic strolls along its scenic shore of the lake.</p> <p><img alt="mongolia-best-romantic-places-to-visit" src="/uploads/Best-romantic-Places-in-mongolia-Ulaagchnii-Khar-Lake.jpg" /></p> <p><em>Ulaagchiin Khar Lake. Zavkhan province West Mongolia </em></p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Suns-and-sand-holiday-lovers-mongolia.jpg" /></p> <p><em>Ulaagchiin Khar Lake. Zavkhan province West Mongolia </em></p> <p><img alt="sand-dune-romantic-place-to-visit-mongolia" src="/uploads/Couples-on-sand-dune-mongolia-romantic-place-to-visit.jpg" /></p> <p><em>Ulaagchiin Khar Lake. Zavkhan province West Mongolia </em></p> <p> </p> <h3><span style="color:#008000;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;">Northern Forests, The Best Romantic Escapes in Mongolia</span></span></h3> <p>Surrounded by lush green forests, the mesmerizing views of Lake Khovgol, is the top travel attraction in Mongolia gives you the best water activities. Hop on a boat and enjoy the soothing boat rides with your partner, or take a scenic walk in an early morning or at the sun set around the lake to make your visit even more memorable.</p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/lake-khovsgol-mongolia-romantic-place.jpg" /></p> <p><em>Lake Khovsgol. Khovsgol province, North Mongolia </em></p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Khovsgol-best-romantic-place-in-mongolia.jpg" /></p> <p><em>Lake Khovsgol. Khovsgol province, North Mongolia </em></p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Naiman_Nuur-Lake-Mongolia-Romantic-place.jpg" /></p> <p><em>Naiman Nuur Lake / Eight Lakes/. Uvur-khangai province, Central Mongolia </em></p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Naiman_nuur copy.jpg" /></p> <p><em>Uvur-khangai province, Central Mongolia </em></p> <p> </p> <h3><span style="color:#0066ff;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;">Explore a Romantic Advent in the Mountains of Mongolia</span></span></h3> <p>Altai mountains Mongolia, home to a diverse variety of rare animal and bird species, plan a two-week trip to this park for a rejuvenating mix of romance and adventure amidst the wilderness. Nestled in the high Altai mountains, the charming Khoton Lake can be the perfect romantic gateway for adventurous couples.</p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/most-romantic-place-mongolia.jpg" /></p> <p><em>Khoton Lake. Altai Mountain Ranges. West Mongolia</em></p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Altai-Mountains-Flower.jpg" /></p> <p><em> Altai Tavan Bogd Mountains. West Mongolia. Photo by Enkhzaya.D</em></p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/romantic-place-in-mongolian-mountains.jpg" /></p> <p><em> Altai Tavan Bogd Mountains. West Mongolia. </em></p> <p> </p> <h3><span style="color:#2F4F4F;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;">Beautiful Grasslands, The Perfect Romantic Escapes</span></span></h3> <p>Mongolia is considered as the country of endless steppes. It’s true the wide open grassland is the perfect romantic place away from crowds, where you will feel great freedom and peacefulness. Spend your days with your love one, enjoying untouched nature, viewing iconic wildlife, birds, flowers and the chasing sunsets.</p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/romantic-places-mongolia-steppes.jpg" /></p> <p><em>Khovd Province. West Mongolia</em></p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/romantic-place-mongolia-steppe.jpg" /></p> <p><em>East Mongolian Steppes</em></p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/steppes-mongolia.jpg" /></p> <p><em>East Mongolian Steppes</em></p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/romantic-places-to-visit-in-mongolia.jpg" /></p> <p><em>Ugii lake. Arkhangia province. Central Mongolia</em></p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">Mongolia could be the place to be if you wish to soak in romance in the arms of nature. Hope to include these gorgeous spots in your itinerary for a picture-perfect romantic getaway.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> ', 'excerpt' => null, 'file1' => 'The-Best-Romantic-Places-Mongolia-to-visit.jpg', 'file2' => null, 'alt_for_file1' => 'The-Best-Romantic-Places-Mongolia-to-visit', 'alt_for_file2' => null, 'type' => 'mongolia_travel_news', 'created' => '2020-02-14 00:00:00', 'url' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'CustomFields' => array() ), (int) 6 => array( 'Node' => array( 'title' => 'Photography of Snow Leopard in Mongolia’s Wild West', 'slug' => 'photography-of-snow-leopards-in-mongolias-wild-west', 'body' => '<p>Mongolian photographer, traveler <a href="https://www.photosmongolia.com/about" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Batzaya Choijiljav</span></a>, took remarkably successful expedition to photograph Snow Leopards in West Mongolia. We share his recent trip pictures that show iconic rare creature, the Snow Leopards and its habitats with brief information of this Mongolian endangered wild cat. </p> <p>The photographer says, “Known as the mountain ghost, this iconic big cat is captured in my lens, on my recent wildlife photo trip in Mongolia. As a photographer it is my dream to take it with my camera, as a Mongolian residence it is the rare creature that I help to save it, as a tourism professional it is the reason to take ultimate adventure to find them. “Here I share with you some Snow Leopard photos, are taken in Mongolian Altai mountains from my latest photographic adventure, in January 2020. </p> <p><em><img alt="photo of snow leopard by batzaya choijiljav" src="/uploads/Mongolian_snow_leopard_photography.png" /></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-size:14px;">The Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) in Western Mongolia in January, 2020. © Batzaya Choijiljav</span></em></p> <p> </p> <h3><strong>Quick Facts About the Snow Leopard </strong></h3> <p><strong>Name</strong>: Snow Leopard</p> <p><strong>Mongolian name</strong>: Цоохор Ирвэс</p> <p><strong>Scientific name</strong>: (<em>Panthera uncia</em>)</p> <p><strong>IUCN Status</strong>: VU (Vulnerable)</p> <p><strong>Population</strong>: Total estimated: ~4,080-6,590</p> <p><strong>Location</strong>: Central Asia</p> <p><strong>Habitats</strong>: Cold, high mountains</p> <p><strong>Diet</strong>: Ibex, Argali wild sheep, domestic goat, sheep, horse</p> <p><strong>Body Length</strong>: 75 – 150cm /29,5- 60in/, plus tail length of 80-105cm</p> <p><strong>Weight</strong>: 25-55kg /55-121lb/</p> <p><strong>Mating Season</strong>: January to mid-March</p> <p><strong>Lifespan</strong>: 10-15 years</p> <h3><strong>Snow Leopards in Mongolia</strong></h3> <p>According to the official sources, Mongolia is home to the second largest population of snow leopard in the world and there are about 500-1,000 individuals live Mongolia’s high mountain ranges, up to 3,000-4,000 meters above the sea level. In Mongolia, the snow leopard range is about 103,000 km<sup>2</sup> and they can be found in western, south western part of the country. The largest population is in west Mongolian high mountain ranges, and small amount of them inhabit in the Gobi, the south region of Mongolia. Also very few tracks have been discovered in the Khovgsol and Khangai Mountain ranges. They roam in the rocky cliffs, where Siberian ibex, Argali wild sheep are also occurred because of its prey. Snow leopards can survive in the harsh rugged conditions at minus 20 to minus 60 Celsius degrees in winter. </p> <p><img alt="snow leopard habitat mongolia " src="/uploads/Snow-leoaprd-in-mongolia.jpg" /></p> <p style="clear: both"><em><span style="font-size:14px;">Snow Leopards Habitat in West Mongolia. in January, 2020. © Batzaya Choijiljav</span></em></p> <h3><strong>Photographing Snow Leopards in Mongolia</strong></h3> <p>Every photographer knows that the photographing wildlife is the most challenging game, especially photographing the Snow Leopard in their wild natural habitat is the biggest dream of any wildlife photographers. The world’s one of the rarest cats, an endangered snow leopards are only about 6000, left in the wild on our planet and can be found in Central Asian 12 countries. So photographing them is undoubtedly the big game. </p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="330" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" scrolling="no" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wkAJVjgyjr4?si=EVPnc11w_lSPh69b" title="YouTube video player" width="85%"></iframe></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p><img alt="snow leopard mongolia photo by batzaya photography" src="/uploads/Snow-Leopard-Mongolia-photography-By-Batzaya-Choijiljav.jpg" /></p> <p><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">On snowy day, the Snow Leopard, staring at the sky in Western Mongolia in January, 2020. © Batzaya Choijiljav</span></em></p> <p>In last decade, I have traveled and arranged photography tours and expeditions all over the country with Ayan Travel Company. And the most remarkable adventures were held in the remotest corners of Mongolia for wildlife photography. I and my small group photographic crews have spent the most adventurous days in hard weather conditions, dwelling in surviving shelters, traditional ger/yurt, traveling on horse and reindeer back, hitting the off-roads, whatever else we needed to do to photograph Mongolia’s most iconic wild animals.</p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/mongolian_wildlife_tour_mongolia.png" /></p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Snow-Leopard-Photo-Tour-To-Mongolia-with-Batzaya-choijiljav" src="/uploads/Mongolia_snow_leopard_tour_batzaya.png" style="height: 80%; width: 80%;" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="/uploads/Mongolia_wild_photographer.png" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Based on those adventure and photography travel experiences, I arrange<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/snow-leopard-tour-mongolia-photography-snow-leopard-and-mammals-in-mongolia"><span style="color:#800000;"><strong> Snow Leopard Photo Adventure in Mongolia</strong></span></a> in last years. If you are eager to take this Rare Cat’s picture, then register the next trip.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Contact at <a href="mailto:info@toursmongolia.com"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">info@toursmongolia.com</span></a> </p> <p><span style="color:#800000;"><em>Created: 7 February, 2020</em></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'excerpt' => null, 'file1' => 'Snow-Leopard-In-Mongolia-Photography-By-Batzaya-Choijiljav.jpg', 'file2' => null, 'alt_for_file1' => 'Snow-Leopard-In-Mongolia-Photography-By-Batzaya-Choijiljav', 'alt_for_file2' => null, 'type' => 'mongolia_travel_news', 'created' => '2020-02-07 00:00:00', 'url' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'CustomFields' => array() ), (int) 7 => array( 'Node' => array( 'title' => 'Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival in Mongolia', 'slug' => 'why-you-should-visit-sagsai-golden-eagle-festival-in-mongolia', 'body' => '<p>Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival is held annually in western Mongolia and is a 2-day festival that annually runs 17 to 18th of September, co-organized by eagle hunters, local officials, and Mongolian tour operator company Ayan Travel.<font color="#37474f" face="Roboto Mono, monospace"><span style="font-size: 14px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);"> </span></font>The festival covers with Kazakh cultural activities, eagle hunting competitions, meeting ups with famous eagle hunters, and special photographic workshops in majestic Altai Mountain ranges at the pleasant time of the year. This year the festival will be held between 2024-09-17 and 2024-09-18 in Sagsai Village, Bayan-Ulgii Province, West Mongolia. Here are the top ten reasons why you should visit the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival.</p> <h2><span style="color:#008080;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>1. Golden Eagle Festival Is Getting the World’s Most Trendy Event</strong></span></span></h2> <p>According to world-class publications, there are some new words started to be seen The Golden Eagle Festival, Eagle Hunting in Mongolia, Kazakh Eagle Hunters, Ancient Tradition Is Still Alive in Mongolia …etc. That is true, appreciate journalists from around the world to promote this incredible human culture which nestles in the remote Altai mountains in Mongolia.</p> <p><img alt="sagsai-eagle-festival" src="/uploads/sagsai-eagle-hunters-mongolia.jpg" /></p> <p>Since the soul-touching Film made about wonderful teenage eagle huntress Aisholpan, the hidden tradition of eagle hunting has been captured the world’s attention. She has been practiced eagle hunting with her father. In 2014, she participated the eagle hunting competition against the adult, experienced eagle hunters during the annual Golden Eagle Festival in Mongolia. So the film, the destination, the young generation, and the tradition of eagle hunting is all about the epic story of human culture and nature which truly steal your heart and can be the reason you should visit the Golden Eagle Festival in Mongolia.</p> <p><img alt="sagsai eagle festival mongolia opening parade" src="/uploads/sagsai-festival-mongolia-opening-parade.jpg" style="float: left; max-width: 49%; margin-right: 10px; " /></p> <p><img alt="the eagle huntress aisholpan" src="/uploads/aisholpan.jpg" style="float: right; max-width: 49%;" /></p> <p style="clear: both"> </p> <h2><span style="color:#008080;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>2. Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival Offers Chance To Know About Kazakh Culture </strong></span></span></h2> <p>Once you decided to travel to west Mongolia, especially visit eagle hunters, one of the most important things to do is experiencing the nomadic lifestyle of the local people and Kazakh culture. </p> <p><img alt="nomadic migration at sagsai" src="/uploads/sagsai-festival-culture-day-nomadic-migration.jpg" /></p> <p><strong>On the first day</strong> of the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival you will totally immerse yourself into the authentic Kazakh culture by visiting hunters’ families, the most hospitable people on earth, following nomadic migration, learning their customs, experiencing in ger/yurt assembling, tasting local cuisine.</p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Sagsai-golden-eagle-festival-Mongolia-by-Ayan-Travel.jpg" /></p> <p><img alt="eagle-hunter-family" src="/uploads/sagsai-festival-mongolia-visit-kazakh-family.jpg" style="float: left; max-width: 49%; margin-right: 10px; " /></p> <p><img alt="eagle-hunter-family-in-west-mongolia" src="/uploads/sagsai-festiva-visit-kazakh-family.jpg" style="float: right; max-width: 49%;" /></p> <p style="clear: both"> </p> <p>All visitors are invited to have warm talks with popular hunters, listening to epic stories, and speeches in the afternoon. As it is a cultural event, folk music performance is included in the program, the perfect chance to see them in their national embroidered costumes.</p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Sagsai_Eagle_festival_concert.jpg" style="float: left; max-width: 49%; margin-right: 10px;" /></p> <p><img alt="kazakh folk performance" src="/uploads/Eagle_festival_folk_performance.jpg" style="float: right; max-width: 49%;" /></p> <p style="clear: both"> </p> <h2><span style="color:#008080;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>3. Explore The World Of Eagle Hunting During The Festival </strong></span></span></h2> <p>Hunting with eagles has been practiced by Kazakh and Kyrgyz people for thousands of years in central Asia. Today in Mongolia, this is still living among the Kazakhs in its ancient form.</p> <p><img alt="eagle-hunters-sagsai-festival" src="/uploads/eagle-hunitng-mongolia.jpg" /></p> <p>The giant golden eagle soaring over the prey, and the hunter or Berkutchi /eagle hunter I Kazakh language/ calling his eagle while galloping on horseback to the prey, the hunter eagle swooping down and landed on the prey hand with her full speed.</p> <p><img alt="hunitng-with-eagles-in-mongolia" src="/uploads/The-Eagle-Hunting-in-Mongolia-sagsai.jpg" /></p> <p><img alt="eagle-prey" src="/uploads/hunting-eagle-prey.jpg" style="float: right; max-width: 49%;" /></p> <p><img alt="the golden eagle" src="/uploads/hunting-eagles-prey.jpg" style=" float: left; max-width: 49%; margin-right: 10px; " /></p> <p style="clear: both"> </p> <p>This is the most amazing moment to show us how the eagle and the man have built a special, spiritual relationship during their training period. It is said that there are five methods of hunting with eagles used among Kazakh falconry. You will learn all about the eagle hunting, its traditions and see thrilling competitions on the second day of the festival.</p> <p><img alt="eagle hunter at sagsai eagle festival" src="/uploads/Eagle-Hunter-in-Mongolia-Sagsai.jpg" /></p> <p><img alt="tug of war at eagle festival" src="/uploads/eagle-hunting-festoval-competition.jpg" style="float: left; max-width: 49%; margin-right: 10px; " /></p> <p><img alt="kuk-bar at eagle festival" src="/uploads/eagle-festival-kuk-bar.jpg" style="float: right; max-width: 49%;" /></p> <p style="clear: both"> </p> <h2><span style="color:#008080;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>4. Photography Workshops At Sagsai Eagle Festival</strong></span></span></h2> <p>We are helping our clients to “Be the eye to the world”, the words make us motivated as a photo tour organizing team. The 2-day festival is dedicated to all levels of photographers and filmmakers. The Golden Eagle Festival is so photogenic and very rich in unique objects to capture.</p> <p><img alt="photography tour to sagsai festival" src="/uploads/sagsai-golden-eagle-festival-mongolia-photography-workshops.jpg" /></p> <p>The hunter eagles, elegantly geared horses, traditionally embroidery dressed locals, festival parade, thrilling games on horseback, cultural ceremonies, performances, eagle hunting actions, ethnic portraits, and natural beauties are all in front of you. </p> <p><img alt="portrait photography at sagsai eagle festival" src="/uploads/eagle-hunter-portrait.jpg" /></p> <p>Special photo sessions are included in the program and if you need more professional service please just tell us and let us make your lens be the eye to the world. Photography workshops are held by talented, professional photographer Batzaya Choijiljav, who has been arranging and taking photographic adventures throughout Mongolia for more than a decade.</p> <h2><span style="color:#008080;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>5. Why Sagsai Is An Ideal Place For The Eagle Festival</strong></span></span></h2> <p>Sagsai soum, or village is a perfect habitat of giant eagles, wildlife, and nomadic people. The most eagle hunters of west Mongolia, are living in this small village, so we can call this place as a Hot Spot of Eagle Hunting Tradition in Mongolia. The Eagle Festival takes place in 35km from the Ulgii town, in a convenient area of Sagsai (river) valley surrounded with magnificent mountain backdrops. Special thanks to the local officials of Sagsai village for the cooperation with organizing the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival and it helps us to make our festival more local and tourism-friendly and well-organized.</p> <p><img alt="sagsai-is-ideal-place-for-eagle-hunting-festival" src="/uploads/Sagsai-golden-eagle-festival-location.jpg" /></p> <h2><span style="color:#008080;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>6. September Is Pleasant Time For Travelling To Eagle Hunters In Mongolia</strong></span></span></h2> <p>When nature turns into its most beautiful color, September is considered to be a suitable period to travel in Mongolia. The temperature is milder than October and a bit cooler than warm August. Pleasant days are good for festive attenders, and the clear nights are perfect to shoot night sky photography. It is also an important period for the eagle training to prepare them for winter hunting. So September is the best time to travel to the eagle hunting festival in Mongolia.</p> <h2><span style="color:#008080;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>7. Not Too Touristy Festival of Mongolia Gives Us Great Freedom</strong></span></span></h2> <p>If you are a crowd escaper, creative artist, or passionate photographer and need to produce eye-catching works during your travels, or need to have uncommon images of the eagle festival then Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival is the right attraction for you. All the participants are so pleasant to allow us to meet, to have an interview, and to photograph them, the competitions take place right in front of you, so just focus on your passionate subjects.</p> <h2><span style="color:#008080;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>8. Other Activities Around The Sagsai Festival</strong></span></span></h2> <p>As it is festive, the trade fair, souvenir stands, coffee corner, night events other services, or activities are available during the festival. Tourists are invited to attend our special arranged activities, which would be a surprise for now. </p> <p><img alt="sagsai festival" src="/uploads/sagsai-eagle-festival-trade-fair.jpg" style=" float: left; max-width: 49%; margin-right: 10px;" /></p> <p><img alt="eagle festival in sagsai" src="/uploads/sagsai-eagle-festival-other-activities.jpg" style="float: right; max-width: 49%;" /></p> <p style="clear: both"> </p> <h2><span style="color:#008080;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>9. Contribution To Local People’s Livelihood of Altai Region</strong></span></span></h2> <p>The contribution of tourism towards improving the livelihoods of local people in the remote Altai region of Mongolia. As an organizer of the festival, we have made some economic and social contribution to the local people, especially for young kids. For our clients, this is not the only contribution to the local hunters’ livelihood but also to educate, to inspire international audiences to promote this exotic heritage through their lenses. Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival offers some special sessions for your project if you would like to create outstanding impacts on the society.</p> <p><img alt="contribute to local people at sagsai festival" src="/uploads/contribution-to-eagle-hunters.jpg" style="float: left; max-width: 49%; margin-right: 10px;" /></p> <p><img alt="contribution to local society at sagsai" src="/uploads/contribute-local-people-at-sagsai-festival.jpg" style="float: right; max-width: 49%;" /></p> <p style="clear: both"> </p> <h2><span style="color:#008080;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>10. Ayan Travel Experienced Travel Company In Mongolia</strong></span></span></h2> <p>For the last decade, we have been successfully arranging adventure, event-based, and photography tours throughout Mongolia, under the lead of Batzaya Choijiljav, the active traveler, talented photographer, and verified photo contributor to the world-class agencies. Based on our previous travel experiences, we organize Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival with the help of local eagle hunters, official places of Mongolian tourism organizations, and our valuable partners and clients. </p> <p><img alt="ayan travel team at sagsai festival" src="/uploads/Ayan_travel_group_at_eagle_festival.jpg" /></p> <p>For the basic tour operating services, such as meals, accommodation, transportation, travel, photography gear organizing, and keeping all visitors' safety, are arranged by our travel specialists and local partners. Our well-experienced tour guides, photography crew are here to make your trip wonderful. The Team at Ayan Travel try our best to make your trip successfully completed.</p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">A Picture Says A Thousand Words, But A Video Shows A Thousand Pictures.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">The atmosphere of <strong>Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival </strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uEsnklHGwko" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" scrolling="no" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/M8ZWRegCSxo?start=10" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Here we suggest<span style="color:#024748;"> </span><u><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/sagsai-golden-eagle-festival-tour-mongolia"><span style="color:#0099ff;">Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival Tour 2024</span></a><font color="#800000">. </font></u></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> ', 'excerpt' => null, 'file1' => 'Sagsai_festival_blog_picture.png', 'file2' => null, 'alt_for_file1' => 'Sagsai_festival_blog_picture', 'alt_for_file2' => null, 'type' => 'mongolia_travel_news', 'created' => '2020-01-14 00:00:00', 'url' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), 'CustomFields' => array() ), (int) 8 => array( 'Node' => array( 'title' => 'Mongolia Eagle Festival 2020 Date', 'slug' => 'mongolia-eagle-festival-2020-date', 'body' => '<h3>Mongolian Golden Eagle Festival 2020 will be held on 3-4 October </h3> <p>If you are planning to travel to Mongolia in 2020 to see the Golden Eagle Festival, you are in the right place. We provide detailed travel information from the exact dates of Eagle Festivals 2020.</p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/Mongolia-golden-eagle-festival-date-2020.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <h3>Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival 2020 will be held on 17-18 September</h3> <p>We have been arranged Golden Eagle Festival Tours, every October in Ulgii city,<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/why-you-should-visit-sagsai-golden-eagle-festival-in-mongolia" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/why-you-should-visit-sagsai-golden-eagle-festival-in-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival</strong> </span></a> every <strong>September</strong>, in Sagsai suom/village/, Spring Golden Eagle Festival Tours every March in Ulaanbaatar, since the festivals initiated. All of these travels make us to become one of the experienced tour operator companies in Mongolia that arranges event based tours.</p> <p><img alt="Sagsai Golden eagle festival mongolia 2020" src="/uploads/Sagsai_golden_eagle_festival_date_2020.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p><img alt="golden-eagle-festival-mongolia-tour-organizer" src="/uploads/AyanTravel_eagle_festvai_group.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><em>All our valuable clients and Ayan Travel team at The Golden Eagle Festival 2019</em></span></p> <h3><strong>Mongolian Eagle Festival For Photographer Travelers</strong></h3> <p>For the photographers, we organize special event called <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/sagsai-golden-eagle-festival-tour-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival </span></a><span style="color:#800000;"> </span>on 17-18 every September and small group <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/golden-eagle-festival-mongol-altai-mountains-photographic-expedition" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">photographic expedition to the Golden Eagle Festival and Altai Mountains</span></a> lead by our general director, photographer, traveler Batzaya Choijiljav. At the festival you can have many important benefits when you are joining our photographic crew. Please see our previous photo trip experiences <a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/2-days-at-the-golden-eagle-festival-2018-in-mongolia" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>here.</strong></span></a></p> <p><img alt="eagle-hunting-festival-and-altai-mountain-photographic-expedition" src="/uploads/the-eagle-hunters-in-altai-mountains.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><em>The Eagle Hunters on Altai Mountains. During Photographic Expedition. © Batzaya Choijiljav | www.toursmongolia.com</em></span></p> <p><img alt="mongolia-eagle-festival-date-2020-photography-tour" src="/uploads/eagle-festival-photography-tour-mongolia.jpg" /></p> <p><em><span style="font-size:14px;">Asilbek Manaa, the eagle hunter. During our night photography session. © Batzaya Choijiljav | www.toursmongolia.com</span></em></p> <h3><strong>Mongolian Eagle Festival For Culture Travelers</strong></h3> <p>As we have been travelling to the eagle festival many times, we had valuable clients and excellent experiences in every detail of tour arrangements. So we care for our culture travelers and family travelers, we provide excellent services, focusing on culture, history, daily lifestyle of local people and event based programs. If you are non-photographer traveler, then we invite you to<a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/tour/mongolia-short-tours-golden-eagle-festival-join" target="_blank"> <span style="color:#800000;">join our Short-Tour groups</span></a> to see just Eagle Festival in Ulgii city and for sure, the trip can be customized and extendable. Please check out our <strong><a href="https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news?tag=egale-festival" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;">previous travels here</span></a></strong><span style="color:#800000;">. </span></p> <p><img alt="kazakh-culture-in-west-mongolia" src="/uploads/kazakh-culture-at-eagle-festival-mongolia.jpg" style="float: left; max-width: 49%; margin-right: 10px;" /></p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/the-eagle-hunter-in-mongolia.jpg" style="max-width: 49%; float: right;" /></p> <p style="clear: both"> </p> <p><img alt="eagle-festival-2020-mongolia" src="/uploads/the-golden-eagle-festival-2020-date-mongolia.jpg" /></p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/golden-eagle-festival-2020-mongolia.jpg" /></p> <p><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Eagle Hunters on the way to the festival from nearby villages to participate the competitions.</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /> <span style="color: rgb(28, 30, 33); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; 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max-width: 38%; margin-right: 20px;" /></p> <h4> </h4> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>The golden eagle still inspires,</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>He's known the whole world wide,</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>A brilliant bird that one admires,</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Regarding each with pride...</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <h3><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color:#800000;">Dignified Eagle Festival- Focus of the World's attention </span></strong></span></h3> <p>When the first Golden Eagle Festival was held in 1999, it brought around 70 eagle hunters to compete and gather near Ulgii Town. 20 years later, in a westernmost part of Mongolia has become focus of the world’s attention on glorious and dignified Eagle hunting tradition’s power to shape the culture. </p> <p><img alt="eagle_hunters_mongolia" src="/uploads/eagle_festival_mongolia_unique_culture.jpg" /></p> <p><img alt="mongolia_eagle_hunter" src="/uploads/mongolia_eagle_hunter.JPG" /></p> <p>Charismatic young Eagle hunter Jenisbek from Sagsai village who took 3rd place of coin grabbing competition named as Tenge-Ilu this year. </p> <p><img alt="eagle_hunters_mongolia" src="/uploads/eagle_hunters_mongolia.JPG" style="float: left; max-width: 49%; margin-right: 10px;" /><img alt="eagle_hunters_mongolia" src="/uploads/eagle_hunting_tradition_mongolia.JPG" style="float: right; max-width: 49%;" /></p> <p style="clear: both"> </p> <p>141 eagle trainers from 13 soums of Ulgii province competed with their eagle training skills at the 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Golden Eagle Festival.</p> <h3><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>Breathtaking way to the Golden Eagle Festival</strong></span></span></h3> <p><img alt="eagle_hunters" src="/uploads/eagle_hunters.JPG" /></p> <p>Eagle hunters are on the way to the festival, it is the one of the amazing moments, seeing, photographing and saying good luck for successful participation. </p> <p><img alt="eagle_festival_mongolia" src="/uploads/mongolia_eagle_hunters.JPG" style="float: left; max-width: 49%; margin-right: 10px;" /><img alt="eagle_huntres_mongolia" src="/uploads/moments_golden_eagle_festival.jpg" style="float: right; max-width: 49%;" /></p> <p style="clear: both"> </p> <p style="clear: both">Saying <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;">Tabis Kutem, Tabis Kutem, Tabis Kutem</span> </span>which means good luck in Kazakh Language. </p> <h3 style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color:#800000;">Epic Golden Eagle Festival starts </span></strong></span></h3> <p>It doesn’t take a visitor long to understand how amazing and eye-catching Golden Eagle Festival is. </p> <p style="clear: both"><img alt="golden eagle festival parade" src="/uploads/golden_eagle_festival_parade.jpg" /></p> <p style="clear: both">A long waited festival has started with glorified Golden Eagle Hunters' parade. From Kazakh minority people, the languages you hear all around you, jaw-dropping sights and fascinating eagle hunters everywhere, all with unique face and dressed in full traditional costume and regalia. </p> <h3><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color:#800000;">Golden Eagle and It’s superb hearing</span></strong></span></h3> <p>At the Calling Eagle on arm competition, the eagle will be released from the top of the mountain and hunter calls his/her trained eagles and must meet up eagle among people down. Majestic eagles hearing her master’s voice and locate it from great distance. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#800000;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;"><strong>He watches from his mountain walls,</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#800000;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;"><strong>And like a thunderbolt he falls.</strong></span></span></p> <p><img alt="eagle_hunting_mongolia" src="/uploads/5da7f9c4-c7ac-4e22-b906-472ca2f1e629-golden_eagle_hunting.jpg" /></p> <p>It is same as when the eagle hunters out stretchs arm the bird will spot their prey and attack on command in real hunting situation. </p> <h3><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Golden Eagle- Just like an arrow cross the sky</span></strong></span></h3> <p>Golden Eagles (Aquila Chrysacty) are born for hunting; they have incredible speed, great eye sight and powerful feet with sharp talons. </p> <p><img alt="golden_eagle_mongolia" src="/uploads/golden_eagle_mongolia.jpg" /></p> <p>The golden eagle also looks the part with over 2000 tightly packed and feathers keeping it warm so they can live in many different types of climate; from the fringe of the Arctic zone to hot desert and do not migrate.</p> <h3><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color:#800000;">Keeping This Ancient and Breathtaking Tradition Alive</span></strong></span></h3> <p>The golden eagle festival is not show, it is true challange of the eagle’s skill, hunter’s concentration and the unbreakable bond which has been forged between the two after many years of both successful and failed hunting and training together.</p> <p><img alt="eagle_festival_mongolia" src="/uploads/golden_eagle_hunters.JPG" /></p> <p>You can’t find gorgeous and alive Golden Eagle Festival from anywhere from around world except Mongolia where you can eyewitness this amazing way of tradition and cultural heritages. </p> <p><img alt="hunting with eagle mongolia" src="/uploads/hunting with eagles mongolia.JPG" /></p> <p> 28 years old eagle hunter Nuraisal Manai whose father also won two times glorious title of champion. This year, he has achieved honored 3<sup>rd</sup> place at the festival by showing his skills on his blood. </p> <p><img alt="golden_eagle_festival_tours" src="/uploads/golden_eagle_festival_tours.jpg" /></p> <h3><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color:#800000;">The King Eagle of 20th anniversary of Golden Eagle Festival </span></strong></span></h3> <p>From around 140 eagles and eagle hunters, the honored King Eagle title went to Arman, 36 years old hunter’s eagle from Sagsai village and the second place is for Chaimurat who has already earned 3 times winner. </p> <p><img alt="" src="/uploads/champion_golden_eagle_festival.JPG" style="float: left; max-width: 49%; margin-right: 10px;" /></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">On the second day of the festival, Kyk-Bar competition, the ancient and interesting events’ honored winner title goes to Aibol, eagle hunter from Sagsai village, the second place is for Harjaubai and the third place is eagle hunter Janarbek. According to the A.Gilimkhan, governor of the province, it is estimated that this year festival attracted around 2000 tourists from 23 countries in westernmost region of Mongolia with its glorious 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary. </p> <p style="clear: both"> </p> <h3><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color:#800000;">Special Thanks to our Dear Cients at The Golden Eagle Festival</span></strong></span></h3> <p>From well-known professional photographers & video makers to amateur, active travelers, honeymoon couples, business travelers and lovely families with their children spent 2 busy days the eagle festival with us. </p> <p style="clear: both"><img alt="travel mongolia" src="/uploads/5da836c0-8014-4503-ba01-f613a2f1e629-travel to mongolia.JPG" style="float: left; max-width: 49%; margin-right: 10px;" /><img alt="travel mongolia" src="/uploads/5da947fa-98a0-43f1-9c73-4560a2f1e629-trip to mongolia.JPG" style="float: left; max-width: 49%; " /></p> <p style="clear: both"> </p> <p><img alt="trip mongolia" src="/uploads/mongolia_trips.JPG" style="float: left; max-width: 49%; margin-right: 10px;" /><img alt="trip to mongolia" src="/uploads/trip mongolia.JPG" style="float: right; max-width: 49%;" /></p> <p style="clear: both"> </p> <p>We would like to express our appreciation to all our local partners, guides, drivers and office team to arrange and make Epic and Unforgettable Golden Eagle Festival 2019 successfully. </p> <p><img alt="mongolia_best_tour_agency" src="/uploads/mongolia_best_tour_agency.JPG" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Now we are on the preparation for the next</span><span style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"> <strong>Golden Eagle Festival 2020</strong></span><span style="text-align: justify;">. 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Mongolian Photos
Mongolia's Photo of the day archives, see the highlight photo-shoots by Batzaya Choijiljav, Mongolian photographer and traveler. Here we show you stunning images of Mongolian people, culture, horses, adventure, travel and wildlife.
Photo Of The Day
21 April 2020
Sacred Tsambagarav Mountain in west Mongolia
Mongolia is not only a country of steppes and deserts, but also a country of huge mountains. Mt. Tsambagarav, is a majestic habitat of Kazakh and Tuva nomads, stunning rare wildlife and ancient cul...
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