Eagle Hunting
Despite our social conditioning, deep down, every man is a hunter. It’s in our DNA.
Now you have a unique opportunity to hunt the way warriors have for thousands of years, on horseback with a raptor.
In this instance, the biggest hunting bird ever used – the Golden Eagle of the Altai mountains.
Very few people are offered this opportunity – there are only around 200 eagle Hunters in Western Mongolia, and even less in Kazakhstan.
Although they love to show off their birds and enter into contests with them, it can take a long time for a bird to get used to another master – in this case you.
Only a few hunters have the extra expertise to teach their birds to come to another hunter, in a short time.
Imagine riding into the remote mountains in the dead of winter, the bird on your arm, waiting for game to show. Suddenly, a fox!
You launch the bird, and it strikes. YOUR bird has made a kill! The prize is yours… Anyone can use a rifle over a long distance.
This is your chance to enjoy hunting the way we were meant to do it – men and beasts working together.
Book now – limited opportunities.
Golden Eagle Festival
Every October Kazakh eagle-hunters from all over Bayan-Ulgii gather in the heart of the Altai for a competition to test the speed, agility, accuracy, and training of their magnificent eagles. It is a rare opportunity for visitors to get up-close and personal with such a wonderful Kazakh tradition.
DAY 1: Ulgii
- Catch an early flight to Ulgii from Ulaanbaatar
- Visit the local outdoor market (bazaar) and museum
- Sample local restaurants for lunch and dinner
- Stay in a nearby ger camp
DAY 2: Visit an Eagle-Hunter
- Visit an eagle-hunter family
- Learn about eagle hunting traditions
- Stay in a nearby ger camp
DAY 3: More Time with Eagle-Hunters
- Spend more time with eagle hunting families
- Experience the culture firsthand
DAY 4: Festival Day 1
- Golden Eagle Festival opening ceremony
- Watch competitions
DAY 5: Festival Day 2
- Final competitions
- Awards ceremony
DAY 6: Return
- Return flight to Ulaanbaatar
- Farewell dinner