Bird-Watching tours 20 days : Gobi, Bayanhongor, Ovorkhangai and Arkhangai.

To plan your trip, consult the link below (Didier Alice) to see the regions visited and their different species of birds. www.lpo.fr/voyages/docs/Mongolie_2008_Balon.doc

Day 1 :

Transfer to the Petite Marmotte guesthouse (hostel). Touristic visits in Ulan-Bator and birdwatching in Naïramdal Park and along the Tuul River (south of the town). Famous for the azur tit.

Day 2 : Ulan Bator - Gorkhi Terelj National Park.

(Tov aimag)

Scenery and surroundings similar to those found in Switzerland or the Jura in France. As we go further into the park, we’ll find some splendid, isolated locations to set up camp.We know a hospitable Mongolian family there 47° 58’ 87 N – 107° 26’ 29 E, altitude : 1586 m).

Day 3 :

We travel from Ulan Bator to Bayannuur (south west of Bulgan Aïmag, a wet region). We spend our first night next to a little lake called Rich Lake about 80 km. We can observe demoiselle cranes here.

Day 4 : Bayannuur to Ogiy Nuur

(east of Arhangaï Aïmag).

We arrive in Ogiy Nuur at the end of the day (Ogiy Nuur is a little lake measuring 25km², situated at an altitude of 1337 m, north-east of Tsetserlej (aïmag d’Arkhangaï). The lake is full of fish.

Day 5 : Ogiy Nuur :

Birdwatching on the west side of the lake.

Day 6 : Near Arvayheer
(Aïmag d’Ovkhangai).

We travel south and at the end of the day we set up camp in the Steppe, a few kilometres km after Arvayheer.

Day 7 : Near Bayanhongor (Aimag Bayanhongor).

We camp near the town.

Day 8 : Lake Böön Tsagaan Nuur
(Aïmag Bayanhongor).

We continue south and the countryside gets more and more arid. The Steppe gradually becomes the desert. We arrive at Böön Tsagaan Nuur, an enormous lake measuring 240 km². We camp near the Baydrag stream.

Day 9 : Lake Böön Tsagaan Nuur

(Aïmag Bayanhongor)

We start bird-watching at around 6am so we can take advantage of the favorable weather conditions. We then continue our journey to the east. We stop at the summit of a mountain pass and observe the bird activity.

Dinner and night under canvass (tent).

Day 10 : Böön Tsagaan Nuur to Orog Nuur

Arrival in Orog Nuur at the end of the morning. May see ruddy shelducks, whooper swans, common sandpipers, far eastern curlews….

Day 11 : Orog Nuur to Nergui (Aïmag Omnogobi).

We continue our journey to the East and camp near a stream in Gobi.

Day 12 : Khongoryn Els dunes to Khongotyn Gol

(Aïmag Omnogobi)

After a day’s travelling, we set up camp at the foot of the Khongoryn Els dunes, alongside the Khongoryn Gol stream close to a saxaul forest (only found in central Asia, in desert or semi-desert zones). Camels love this tree as does the saxaul sparrow.

Day 13 : Saxaouls to Gurvan Saykhan

(Aïmag Omnogobi)

Bird-watching in the saxaul forest.

Day 14 : Gurvan Saykhan National Park

(Aïmag Omnogobi).

We observe Eurasian and Père David’s snowfinches. We camp at an altitude of 2368 (43° 30’ 10 N – 103° 59’ 56 E).

Day 15 : Yolyn Am Gorge

(Aïmag Omnogobi).

We admire the beautiful scenery in Gobi-Altaï. We arrive at Yolyn Am Gorge (Vulture Gorge). Famous for its glacier which forms on the water that crosses it (should remain frozen all year round). Popular with tourists. We set up camp near the gorge at an altitude of 2307 m.

Day 16 : Yolyn Am Gorge

(Aïmag Omnogobi).

We spend the day bird-watching in the gorge and in the surrounding area.

Day 17 : Dalandzadgad to Tsaagan Suvanga

(Aïmag Omnogobi).

We make our way back to Ulan Bator. Night under canvass in Tsaagan Suvanga (White Ridge)

(44° 34’ 37 N – 105° 42’ 95 E - altitude 1317 m)

Day 18 : Return to Ulan-Bator

(Aïmag Omnogobi).

We travel though isolated, deserted countryside. Opportunities to see other birds (Mongolian plovers etc). Night under canvass 1 hour from Gazriin Chuluu (a 100 or so km to the east of Mandalgov).

Campement à Ih Gazriin Chuluu (à une centaine de km à l’est de Mandalgov)
(45° 44’ 60 N – 107° 14’ 88 E – 1432 m d’altitude)

Day 19 : Ulan Bator

Arrival in Ulan Bator during the day. Night at the Petite Marmotte guesthouse (hostel) or hotel.

Day 20 :

Transfer to the station/airport & return flight.

For 20 days
1450 €/pers. for 2 people.
1120 €/pers. for 3 people.
950 €/pers. for 4 people

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