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Visit Hustai National Park and the wild horse Takhi

The world's last wild horseThe "Takhi" or "Przewalski's horse" can be seen in this area. The Takhi was endangered in the Gobi Desert in the 1960s, so several were moved to specially bred forest parks in Europe. Since wild horses were returned to Mongolia in 1995 from European zoos (in the Netherlands and Switzerland), the number has grown to 2,000. About 50 kinds of mammals live here, including the wild horse Takhi, deer, gazelles and marmots. Enjoy to your heart's content the animals and plants of Mongolia living in great nature. On a nomad visit you can see the real life of nomads and experience assembling the traditional dwelling, the ger. Thanks to the project to return the once nearly extinct Takhi to the wild, the Takhi can again be seen here in Mongolia. Seeing a Takhi up close may bring you good luck. In this area there are many stone statues, graves, deer stones and human stones related to the Xiongnu and Turkic eras. You can also experience wide steppe, sand dunes, rocky mountains, rivers and the life of the nomads who live there. Hiking and horse trekking tours can be enjoyed in the Hustai area. Hustai, a national park that relocates, protects and studies Mongolia's wild horses native to the Gobi region, is a mountainous area

  • Tourist camp in Hustai National Park
    It is located inside the Hustai protected area, 100 km from Ulaanbaatar. This tourist camp has 15 gers. The once-extinct wild horse Takhi is protected in this Hustai protected area. The Takhi is regarded as the original species of present-day horses and keeps its unique form. Currently 150 Takhi are breeding.
    Przewalski's horse = the world's last wild horse that once lived in Mongolia, the Takhi, disappeared from Mongolia after being taken abroad, but was brought back from Europe, Australia and elsewhere and successfully bred in Hustai National Park in Tuv Province. The terrain extends from steppe to forest. The best times for observing Takhi, deer and gazelles are dawn and dusk. Near this protected area there are also archaeological remains such as Turkic graves and human stone statues.

    • The tourist camp located in the Hustai reserve has a museum with information about bringing the wild horse takhi back to their Mongolian homeland. The museum also displays information about the animals and plants living in the Hustai reserve.

    The wild horse Takhi
    The Mongolian people call the wild horse Takhi the ancestor of the Mongolian horse, but in fact the Takhi has more chromosomes than ordinary Mongolian horses and is a different animal. It is also sturdier than the Mongolian horse and has a different tail.
    Many other wild animals of the steppe also live here. Rich grassland spreads out. There are also sand dunes, and a variety of plants and animals can be observed. The Takhi is said to have the zebra, now living in Africa, as an ancestor and, over a long time, to have become the ancestor of the Mongolian horse. The Asian Takhi, once driven to extinction by humans, was reintroduced from the Middle East, and today about 200 live in the wild under protection in Hustai National Park. They have slightly large heads and a stocky look. At the feet there are stripes, a remnant of the zebra, and a line along the spine can also be seen on the back. In the morning, when they often come down to the foot of the hills, is a good time to observe them up close.


Where is Hustai National Park?

Sightseeing Information  Optional Tours Package Tours
Hustai National Park Tour
MO-1008: Visit Hustai National Reserve, the Wild Horse and the Nomadic Show
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Hustai National Reserveand Nomadic Show, full day with private car, English guide accompanies





At 08:00 in the morning, pick-up at your hotel and leave Ulaanbaatar for
110 km away,Hustai National Reserve.On the way you can watch a Mongolian nomad show, about 2 hours. You can experience the nomadic life such as setting up a ger and caring for livestock, enjoy traditional activities such as archery, horse riding and camel riding, and listen to khoomei throat singing and the morin khuur horse-head fiddle.
Or watch the traditional method of beating wool into felt and tanning leather. Enjoy appetizing dairy products and homemade alcohol.

MONGOLNOMADIC | Tourist camp |  

Lunch is Mongolian food at the tourist camp. In the afternoon, go to see the "Takhi", said to be the world's last wild horse. Sightseeing in Hustai National Reserve. (Because they are wild horses, they may not be seen depending on the weather and other circumstances.) At 18:00, arrive at a main hotel in Ulaanbaatar and the tour ends. Thank you for your hard work.

Meals

Breakfast: none

Lunch: ○

Dinner: none

Course code: MO-1008

1 person $435

2 people $335

3 people $270

* The world's last wild horse, the "Takhi" or "Przewalski's horse", can be seen in this area.

MO-1012: Morning Departure, Mongolia Local-Start Tour, Hustai National Park, 2 Days with 1 Night in a Ger
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Wild horse viewing and horse trekking in Hustai National Park, 2-day course with 1 night



Day 1

At 08:00 in the morning, pick-up at your hotel and leave Ulaanbaatar for the place 110 km away,Hustai National Reserve.On the way you can watch a Mongolian nomad show, about 2 hours. You can experience the nomadic life such as setting up a ger and caring for livestock, enjoy traditional activities such as archery, horse riding and camel riding, and listen to khoomei throat singing and the morin khuur horse-head fiddle.
Or watch the traditional method of beating wool into felt and tanning leather. Enjoy appetizing dairy products and homemade alcohol.

MONGOLNOMADIC | Tourist camp |  

Lunch is Mongolian food at the tourist camp. In the afternoon, go to see the "Takhi", said to be the world's last wild horse. Sightseeing in Hustai National Reserve. (Because they are wild horses, they may not be seen depending on the weather and other circumstances.)

Move to the Hustai ger camp. At night, enjoy stargazing.

"Stay at a ger camp"

Day 2

After breakfast, at 10:00 move to Ulaanbaatar. After arriving at your hotel in Ulaanbaatar, the tour ends. Thank you for your hard work.

Meals

Breakfast: ○

Lunch: ○

Dinner: ○

Course code: MO-1012

1 person $505

2 people $370

3 people $300

*The above itinerary and times may change locally depending on weather and traffic congestion on the day. In that case, please follow the instructions of the local staff. We appreciate your understanding.
*Meals may become box lunches, and the hotel / restaurant / ger may each be changed.

MO-1028 Semi-Gobi, Burd on the steppe, horse and camel riding, 2 days with 1 night in a ger
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Burd Dunes Sightseeing, Horse Riding on the Steppe and Camel Trekking, 2 Days / 1 Night Course With guide





Day 1

Hotel pickup early at 8 am. On the way, we stop to enjoy a snack and coffee or tea while looking at beautiful scenery.Semi-Gobi DesertAfter arriving at (the Burd dunes), visit the ger of a local nomad and be introduced to nomad culture. Enjoy sightseeing the dunes on a camel for 1 hour. Then a lunch of traditional Mongolian food is served. In the afternoon, horse riding experience on the steppe. Safe even for beginners (1–2 hours). Accommodation is as the traveler wishes. If you wish, you can enjoy the sunset or sunrise from the Burd dunes. At night, a sky full of stars!
"Stay in a nomad ger &tourist camp stay"

Day 2

Breakfast at the ger camp at 9 am. Relax until departure. At 10 am head toward Ulaanbaatar. On the way,Hustai National Reservesightseeing. We go to see the "takhi," said to be the world's last wild horses.
(As they are wild horses, they may not be seen depending on the weather and circumstances.) The tour ends on arrival at a main hotel in Ulaanbaatar. Thank you for your hard work.

Meals

Breakfast: ○

Lunch: yes. Dinner: yes

Dinner: ○

Course code: MO-1028

1 person $555

2 people $470

3 people $405

* The above prices are for a nomad ger stay; for a tourist camp stay add $65.

* Based on this itinerary, it is also possible to changefor an extra charge to adeluxe gerwith toilet and shower..
※deluxe gerInside are a shower, toilet and cottage with luxurious facilities. Please contact us if you wish.

* As an option, you can also ride about 1 hour on the steppe onMotorbikean ATV (buggy). An extra charge of $65 per person applies.

MO-1015: Beautiful Burd Steppe, World Heritage Karakorum Sightseeing, 3 Days / 2 Nights in a Ger
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Old Capital Karakorum Sightseeing and Horse Trekking in Burd National Park3 Days / 2 Nights Course, with guide



Day 1

Depart a main hotel in Ulaanbaatar at 8:00 am in the morning. By car to the steppe,Burd, the gateway to the old capital Karakorum. On the way, enjoy ice cream at the Harumafuji Milk Farm. About 4 hours. Lunch time on the steppe on the way. The road runs across a vast steppe as far as the eye can see. A steppe drive enjoying nature.  The tourist camp is a "ger tourist camp" with dunes spreading right before your eyes, called Elsen Tasarkhai (a detached stretch of sand), in splendid contrast to the steppe. After arrival, visit a nomad ger and enjoy meeting local people. After dinner, enjoy the natural celestial show (it may not be visible depending on the weather)."Stay at a ger camp"






Day 2

Breakfast at the ger camp at 8 am. Relax until departure. Hiking to the dunes is also possible. Move to theold capital Karakorum ruinsof the Mongol Empire built by the second emperor, Ogedei Khan, about 1 hour. On the site of the capital that once became the center of the world, there still stands Erdene Zuu Monastery surrounded by 108 stupas. See also the granite Turtle Rock. Then return to Burd on the steppe by private car.

In the afternoon, receive a riding lesson (explanation) from a nomad (instructor) along with the horses. Then horse trekking starts from the tourist camp as a base. The guide and nomads accompany you. Then camel riding experience at the Burd dunes.

"Stay at a ger camp"

Day 3

After breakfast, head to Ulaanbaatar at 9 am. On the way,Hustai NationalReserve sightseeing. We go to see the "takhi," said to be the world's last wild horses.
(As they are wild horses, they may not be seen depending on the weather and circumstances.) The tour ends on arrival at a main hotel in Ulaanbaatar. Thank you for your hard work.

Meals

Breakfast: yes. Lunch: yes

Lunch: yes. Dinner: yes

Dinner: yes

Course code: MO-1015

1 person $805

2 people $640

3 people $535

* As options, shooting at targets with a gun, ATV (buggy) andMotorbikerental (250cc) are available. Extra charges apply.
* Based on this itinerary, it is also possible to changefor an extra charge to adeluxe gerwith toilet and shower..
※deluxe gerInside are a shower, toilet and cottage with luxurious facilities. Please contact us if you wish.

MO-1024: Nomad Homestay in the Vast Burd of Mongolia, 3 Days / 2 Nights in a Ger NEW!!
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Nomad Homestay on the Mongolian Steppe, Unlimited Horse Riding, Open to Beginner Riders!



Day 1

In the morning at 9:00, the English-speaking guide meets you at your local hotel. Move to the ger of a nomad living on the steppe,Burd. On the way, enjoy ice cream at the Harumafuji Milk Farm. Enjoy the car journey, about 4 hours.
After arriving at the ger, you are introduced to the family by the English-speaking guide and the homestay begins. Change into the traditional Mongolian costume, the deel, help with household chores, learn how to make dairy products, ride horses with the nomads, tend livestock and more. Taste dairy products such as yogurt, butter, cheese and airag, and cook traditional Mongolian dishes together with the nomads. Dinner is also traditional Mongolian food.
At night you can enjoy a sky full of stars.
[Stay in a nomad ger]





Day 2

After breakfast, to the old capital of the Mongol Empire built by the second emperor, Ogedei Khan,Karakorum Ruinsabout 1 hour. On the site of the capital that once became the center of the world, there still stands, surrounded by 108 stupas,Erdene Zuu Monastery. See also the granite Turtle Rock. Then return by private car to the nomad ger on the Burd steppe.
In the afternoon: horses and cattle are the livelihood of nomads. The day starts with milking in the morning, then feeding, grazing, rounding up horses... there is a lot to do. Horse riding experience on the steppe with the nomads. Afternoon: camel riding experience at the nearby dunes. [Stay in a nomad ger]

Day 3

After breakfast, head to Ulaanbaatar at 9 am. On the way,Hustai National Reservesightseeing. We go to see the "takhi," said to be the world's last wild horses.
(As they are wild horses, they may not be seen depending on the weather and circumstances.) The tour ends on arrival at a main hotel in Ulaanbaatar. Thank you for your hard work.

Meals

Breakfast: yes. Lunch: yes

Lunch: yes. Dinner: yes

Dinner: yes

Course code: MO-1024

1 person $740

2 people $605

3 people $535

* Shooting at targets with a gun is available as an option. An extra charge applies.
* Based on this itinerary, it is also possible to changefor an extra charge to adeluxe gerwith toilet and shower..
※deluxe gerInside are a shower, toilet and cottage with luxurious facilities. Please contact us if you wish.
* As options, shooting at targets with a gun,ATV(buggy) andMotorbikerental (250cc) are available. Extra charges apply.

Hustai National Park Sightseeing

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The Naadam festival, where you try Mongolian wrestling, Mongolian horse racing and Mongolian archery. You will have khuushuur, which is indispensable at Naadam. Ger stay in Terelj National Park and a starry-sky observation tour.

Naadam Festival, Karakorum Ruins and Tsenkher Hot Springs, 8-Day Tour

3 nights in a city hotel and 4 nights in a ger, watching a Naadam festival event on the steppe. You can also see Erdene Zuu Monastery surrounded by white walls, Turtle Rock, the Karakorum Museum, Tsenkher hot springs, and ride horses on the steppe.

Karakorum Ruins, Tsenkher Hot Springs and Undurshireet, 8 Days

Mongolia's top course. 1 night in a nomad ger on the Undurshiret steppe, World Heritage Karakorum sightseeing and a soak in the natural Tsenkher hot springs. The hot springs are deeply satisfying. 2 nights of horse trekking in beautiful Burd, and Hustai National Park, an 8-day course

Hot Springs on the Mongolian Steppe! World Heritage Karakorum and Hustai National Park

World Heritage Karakorum and a hot spring trip at the same time! Ride across the steppe and see the World Heritage Karakorum ruins and Erdene Zuu Monastery. A ger camp stay at Tsenkher hot springs, a horse riding experience, and the wild takhi horses at Hustai.

Bird Watching and Wild Bird Photography Tour on the Mongolian Steppe, 8 Days

Travel from the taiga to the steppe and enjoy bird watching that differs by environment, guided by Mongolian experts with broad knowledge of the birds of Mongolia.

Bird Watching and Wild Bird Photography Tour on the Mongolian Steppe, 11 Days 

Mongolia can be called one of the meccas of bird watching in East Asia. In cooperation with the Mongolian Ornithological Society (NGO), we arrange a specialist bird guide. An English-speaking guide accompanies you throughout. 

8-Day Tour Riding Off-Road Motorbikes across the Mongolian Steppe

We use high-class bikes such as the KTM and the Yamaha Serow 250. A tour enjoying bikes with a hot air balloon on the Undurshiret steppe, the Karakorum ruins, Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake, Ugii Lake and the Burd dunes.

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An adventure tour racing across Mongolia's great nature by jeep. See World Heritage Karakorum, Ugii Lake, Taikhar Rock, Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake, the Undurshiret steppe, Hustai National Park and more.

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