Ulaanbaatar arrival
Welcome briefing and equipment check at the hotel.
- Accommodation
- Shangri La Ulaanbaatar
- Meals
- Dinner
10 SUMMER / AUTUMN · CHALLENGING
Reindeer Camp with the Tsaatan
Ten days into the northern Taiga. Boat across Lake Khuvsgul, ride horses through the Darkhad Valley, and live three days beside a Tsaatan family in their reindeer camp.
10DAYSChallengingEXPEDITIONFrom$3,800
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The expedition
Overview
Ten days into the northern Taiga. Boat across Lake Khuvsgul, ride horses through the Darkhad Valley, and live three days beside a Tsaatan family in their reindeer camp.
The journey, day by dayDay 01 Day 02 Day 03 Day 04 Day 05 Day 06 Day 07 Day 08 Day 09 Day 10
Itinerary
Fly to Murun, drive to Khatgal
Morning flight to Murun. Drive north to Khatgal on the southern tip of Khuvsgul.
- Accommodation
- Khatgal lakeside ger camp
- Meals
- BreakfastLunchDinner
Boat across Khuvsgul
Full day crossing of the lake on a private charter. Disembark at Khankh on the northern shore.
- Accommodation
- Khankh shore camp
- Meals
- BreakfastLunchDinner
Darkhad Valley entry
Drive west into the Darkhad depression and switch to horses at the trailhead.
- Accommodation
- Wilderness camp
- Meals
- BreakfastLunchDinner
Horseback to the Tsaatan camp
Full day ride through alpine forest and marsh to the West Tsaatan camp.
- Accommodation
- Ortz with Tsaatan family
- Meals
- BreakfastLunchDinner
Life with the reindeer
Full day in camp. Learn reindeer milking, smoking fish, and the annual migration calendar from elders.
- Accommodation
- Ortz with Tsaatan family
- Meals
- BreakfastLunchDinner
Evening shamanic ceremony
Optional participation in an evening ceremony with a local shaman.
- Accommodation
- Ortz with Tsaatan family
- Meals
- BreakfastLunchDinner
Ride out and transfer
Ride back to the trailhead, drive to Khankh, cross the lake in the late afternoon.
- Accommodation
- Khatgal lakeside ger camp
- Meals
- BreakfastLunchDinner
Murun, flight to Ulaanbaatar
Drive south to Murun, afternoon flight to the capital, farewell dinner.
- Accommodation
- Shangri La Ulaanbaatar
- Meals
- BreakfastDinner
Departure
Private transfer to the airport.
- Meals
- Breakfast
InvestmentStandard Deluxe Private
Pricing
$3,800
per person
$6,200
per person
$11,400
per person
Horses included. Reindeer herder family compensation paid directly by Amuun at fair community rates.
Included
- Domestic flights UB Murun round trip
- Private 4WD transfer and boat crossing
- Three nights with Tsaatan host family
- Horses and pack mounts
- Cultural programs lead (Saraa)
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal equipment rental
Gallery
In the field
Questions