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Yak Trek in the Khan Khentii
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You need to travel like, and use the modes of transport, as the Mongol herdsmen themselves in order to get a real feeling for, and experience a close up encounter with the pace and lifestyle of its people. During this dramatic journey you will wander by foot into the Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area, a beautiful wilderness area closing up on the Khentii Mountains. If you are an experienced rider, a horse may be rented for you. We will be equipped as a true expedition, yak carts bringing the luggage. We will also bring all necessary provisions, a cook and his assistant plus a ger (yurt) to house our mobile restaurant unit. In connection with this you will get the experience of assembling this comfortable Mongol style dwelling with our local herdsmen.
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Brief Outline Itinerary
On this journey we use low impact traditional modes of transport. Our equipment will be carried on carts, the same way the locals use to transport their belongings, moving from one pasture to another. For this purpose we will use yaks and horses. We will also carry a ger, which is the traditional felt tent, which most Mongols live in to this day. Essentially, this means we can utilize the services of the local people in the area where we are to travel. They are the experts, and we will be able to get a first hand experience of how to move a camp in the Mongolian traditional way.
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Day 1 - Arrive Ulannbaatar
Day 2 - To Jalman Meadows
Day 3 - Khan Khentii
Day 4 - Khan Khentii
Day 5 - Khan Khentii
Day 6 - Khan Khentii
Day 7 - To Ulaanbaatar
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Nomadic Journeys Style Trek
Nomadic Journeys have introduced a concept of practical and desirable ways of travel in Mongolia, which is the synergy of Western and Mongolian ideas brought about after many years experience of travel all across Mongolia.
Transport: Mongolian families frequently move from one pasture to another using wooden traditional carts. These are tied to the animals available in the region. Here we will use camels and horses. The services of some herdsmen will be hired by the expedition, and they will provide us with their animals.
Staff: A Mongolian leader will accompany the group at all times. For these groups the service will be in English. Other language interpreters are available upon request. There will also be an assistant to the cook. In addition, the services of the local herdsmen will be hired along with their animals.
Camel Riding: If you would like to have your own camel to ride during the trek, this can be arranged at the time of booking for an additional cost. This cost is payable in Mongolia only. Mongolian camels are Bactrian (two humped) and easy to ride even without previous experience.
Horses may also be rented. Horse riding requires previous experience. A riding helmet is necessary.
Meals: Our cook will prepare the meals. We pride ourselves in having cooks adapt with both western and Mongolian cooking on our trips. There are always vegetables available, and we have no problem accommodating vegetarians on our trips. For breakfast we can usually buy fresh yogurt from the herdsmen in the local area.
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