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Bogd (110km, seven days). You'll need local help from the Tuvan families to cross the
powerful Tsagaan Gol (T2000).
Tours
Eagle Hunting TOUR
( mid-Sep-Apr) Surprisingly, there are more Kazakh eagle hunters in Bayan-Ölgii than
there are in Kazakhstan. Arguably, the areas in and around the Altai Tavan Bogd Nation-
al Park (along with the mountain region of Tsast Uul between Khovd and Bayan-Ölgii,
and the Deluun, Tsengel and Bayannuur regions of Bayan-Ölgii) are the best places in
the world to experience eagle hunting first hand. It is only practised during winter once
the birds have recovered from their summer moult.
All the tour companies in Ölgii arrange trips with eagle hunters on horseback, al-
though to avoid disappointment be prepared for either an unsuccessful hunt or the pos-
sibility that the eagle catches its quarry (usually a fox, rabbit or marmot) behind a hill or
out of sight.
FAMILY PLANNING FOR GOATS
Depending on the time of year, you may notice many male goats wearing nifty, little
leather aprons tied around their bellies in front of their hind legs. This age-old
device, called a khög, is a trick employed by herdsmen to thwart the buck's at-
tempts to successfully mount any does.
In Mongolia a kid born during the harsh winter months is not only likely to die it-
self, but also to imperil the life of its mother, who will struggle to find enough food
to produce milk and maintain her own health. By selective employment of this
device, herders are able to restrict kidding to the warmer months when grass is
more readily available.
Festivals & Events
Altai Horse Games HORSE GAMES
(admission US$30; 3rd weekend Jul) Blue Wolf Travel ( Click here ) sponsors a weekend
of horse racing and horse games including kokbar and kyz kul (kiss the girl) between the
two lakes in Altai Tavan Bogd National Park. A return trip from Ölgii in an eight-seater
vehicle will cost US$280 per vehicle, if arranged through Blue Wolf.
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