A horse ride along the southern edge of the Khan Khentii wilderness.
Each night you'll stay in a mobile private camp consisting of cozy gers, furnished with cot beds complete with full linens and heated by wood stoves.
Duration
Best time to go
June – September
Price
Upon request
Overview
This horse riding trail journey takes us through the scenic interior of Gorkhi Terelj National Park, and into the wilds of the Khan Khentii Special Protected Area.
Here the landscapes transition from steppe to forest, creating a beautiful hilly landscape of wildflower meadows, larch and birch woodlands, offering wonderful riding each day.
A short drive from Ulaanbaatar takes us to the trail head on the Upper Tuul river where we meet our crew, mostly local herders who are adept horsemen. The camp will be set up ready for the next two nights. After a day ride from this base camp, the crew pack the gers and our entire outfit onto yak carts to move to our next camp. We will spend two nights in each location, riding out each day on large loop. On relocation days we ride a longer scenic route while the caravan goes directly to the new camp.
Itinerary
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1-2: To Bosog Meadows
Its just a 3 hour drive out of Ulaanbaatar to the trail head at Bosog Meadows on the edge of the Khan Khentii Wilderness. Here we meet the crew with the yak carts and horses. The camp will be already set up with our comfortable gers. We’ll spend the first two nights here, enjoying a day ride along the valleys and ridges of the Tuul River.
DAY 3-4: Baruun Bayan Valley and Gunjin Sum
The entire camp is packed on to the yak-cart caravan and transported north to the Baruun Bayan valley, in the foothills of the Khentii Mountains. The riders will take a longer scenic detour while the yak caravan takes the most direct route. The following day we ride out from this new location to visit Gunjin Sum, a ruined temple hidden in the forest.
DAY 5-6: Zuun Bayan Valley
Camp relocates for the final time. We’ll separate from the yak cart caravan early on to enjoy some ridge rides. Here in the transition zone from steppe to forest, the south facing slopes are bare grassland and flowers, while the north sloped are thickly wooded with larch and pines. The second day we take a full day ride up to the tree-line of the Khentii Mountains for spectacular views.
DAY 7-8: To Jalman Meadows
We say good bye to the herders and their yak cart caravan, and head on horse back to the Sharbulag Valley, crossing the uppermost parts of the Tuul River. We reach Ger Camp at Jalman Meadows mid afternoon. We spend the last two nights here giving you final ride or time to simply relax. We will set up a sauna in a ger by the river side: you can help out and learn how to build the ger.
DAY 9: Return to Ulaanbaatar
We’ll drive back into Ulaanbaatar and check into your hotel, it is possible to detour to see the Equestrian Statue of Chinggis Khan on the way. The next day is onward travel, or you might like to combine this ride with other experiences such as the East Gobi.
