A new 22-day tour by 4x4 across the Gobi Desert will include time with Mongolian eagle hunters.
Also known as ‘kusbergi’ or ‘berkutchi’, this group of Kazakh people has been practising hunting with horses and golden eagles for thousands of years.
Starting in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar, the tour - Altai Tracks to the Eagle Hunters - is Liqui MolyExtreme’s new guided off-road self-drive tour.
From Chinggis Khaan’s ancient capital of Kharkhorin to the peak of Sutai Mountain, the curated route includes Mongolia’s best-known landmarks as well as undiscovered sites.
With a convoy of 4WD vehicles, travellers will visit nomadic families and experience the Mongolian culture, all leading to staying with Kazakh eagle hunters.
While crossing the Gobi Desert, accommodation is a mixture of luxury and camping under the stars i and traditional stays such as a nomadic ger or a Kazakh yurt.
The tour includes Mongolian and Kazakh cuisine, served by a dedicated cook.
In summer, these tours can also be undertaken on enduro bikes.