Winter Camel Festival Ride

Winter Camel Festival Ride

March 4-12th

Description

Many think that the Mongolian winter is unbearably cold and there isn't much to do and see. However, Mongolian winters are incredibly beautiful and there are plenty of things to see and enjoy! Glittering white snow, clear fresh air with sun shining almost everyday, and of course, adventure!

The Gobi desert is the sixth largest on earth and is more stoney then sandy in most places. Although a lot of people think of a desert as mostly sand, in addition to stones, the Gobi has a plenty of vegetation and is the home of the famous two humped Bactrian camel. Mongolia has the largest number of Bactrian camels in the world. Camels are well adapted to the Gobi’s arid, harsh climate where temperatures can fluctuate between +48C and – 35C. In the past, camels played a major role in transport along the Silk Road between Asia and Europe. Nowadays, Mongolian nomads still use camels as a pack animals for their seasonal migration.

Every year in March the Bactrian Camel festival is held in the South gobi, Omnogovi province. This festival will give you a unique opportunity to experience camel culture. The festival includes traditional music, dancing, costume competitions and camel racing.
 
During your ride, you will be staying with local nomad families and you will be fed by our fantastic chef. In addition, our wonderful Morindoo crew will make sure that you will have a unique and memorable time. 
Day 1 - March 4th:

Fly into the capital Ulaanbaatar. We will pick you up at the airport and deliver you to your hotel, the Holiday Inn. Depending on when you get in, you can rest or go on an afternoon city tour.  We will all dine together as a group. Unless otherwise specified, everyone will have twin rooms.

Day 2 - March 5th:

We will drive to the Gobi and where we will meet the camels and Morindoo crew. Then stay overnight in a ger.

Day 3 - March 6th:

Spend all day watching and enjoying the wonderful Winter Camel Festival.

Day 4-7 - March 7th - 10th:

We will start riding camels today. For the next couple of days you will be riding through the Gobi, covering approximately 10 to 15 km's a day. We will be staying every night with local families, catered by Morindoo's chef and crew.

Day 8 - March 11th:

After breakfast you will travel back to the city where you will return to your hotel. That evening there will be a group dinner for everyone.

Day 9 - March 12th:

Transfer to airport for your journey home.

We went on Morindoo's Western trek, plus the eagle festival. It was one of the best things that I have ever done. My horse was the coolest litlle stallion, would have taken him home if I could. He was like all of the other horses, willing, very capable, and no management issues. There many parts that I will never forget, like being around the fire at night with Bayra or Nur singing their songs, cantering across the endless plains, and plenty more. Then riding to the eagle festival with the eagle hunters. If anyone wants an adventure with the neatest people, I highly recommend this trip.  
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Client Testimonial James Nomad Games Trek - September 2019, from New Zealand

I really can't thank you enough for team Morindoo making it possible for me to have the trip in Mongolia that I had. Firstly just being able to see that much of the country was incredible. I intentionally did zero research into Mongolia so that I could experience everything without any preconceptions or anything like that. I was thoroughly unprepared for how amazing everything was. I like to think of myself as a consummate traveler, but Mongolia blew me away. I could not have picked a better way to spend my time in country.
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