10-Day Mongolia Birding Adventure

Discover Mongolia's incredible birdlife in this comprehensive 10-day expedition

Duration
10 days
Tour Dates
15 June 2026
Group Size
3-12 participants
Destination
South Gobi, Central
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Tour Pricing

Total Cost:$2,900
Single Supplement:$350
Deposit:$800

What's Included:

Hotel & ger camp accommodation
All meals included
Professional birding guide
Transportation by 4x4 car
National park entrance fee

Not Included:

✗Personal travel insurance
✗Optional activities (horse riding, camel riding, cultural shows, hot springs, etc.)
✗Alcoholic drinks
✗Excess baggage fees (domestic flight)

Detailed Itinerary

Day-by-day breakdown of your Mongolia birding adventure

1

Day 1

Day 1

Songino River close to UB (20km)
Mongolica Hotel (B+L+D)

Activities:

  • Birding at Songino River close to Ulaanbaatar
Target Species:

Azure Tit, Azure-winged Magpie, Long-tailed Rosefinch, White-crowned Penduline Tit, Amur Falcon, Thrush species

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2

Day 2

Day 2

Yol Valley (600km)
Ger Camp (B+L+D)

Activities:

  • First, search for the Mongolian Groundjay near the desert steppe
  • Then visit Yol Valley for high-mountain specialties
Target Species:

Mongolian Accentor, Mongolian Groundjay, Pallas's Sandgrouse, Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch, Bearded & Himalayan Vulture, Hill Pigeon; mammals such as Ibex, Daurian Pika, and Chukar

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3

Day 3

Day 3

Mukhar Shivert (20km)
Ger Camp (B+L+D)

Activities:

  • After breakfast, explore a valley where ice remains year-round with small streams
Target Species:

Barred Warbler, Wallcreeper, Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch

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4

Day 4

Day 4

Khongor Sand dune (180km)
Ger Camp (B+L+D)

Activities:

  • Search for rare desert specialists along the dunes and Saxaul forest
  • Explore the only river cutting through the Gobi dunes
Target Species:

Saxaul Sparrow, Asian Desert Warbler, Mongolian Groundjay, Pallas's Sandgrouse, Mongolian Finch

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5

Day 5

Day 5

Dalanzadgad Town (180km)
Ger Camp (B+L+D)

Activities:

  • Return to Dalanzadgad and bird in small plantations and desert edges
Target Species:

Desert edge species

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6

Day 6

Day 6

Back to Ulaanbaatar (590km)
Hotel (B+L+D)

Activities:

  • Rest at the hotel, and the next morning we will drive to Terelj National Park
Target Species:

Travel day

7

Day 7

Day 7

Terelj National Park (100km)
Ger Camp (B+L+D)

Activities:

  • After breakfast, early morning drive to the Black-billed Capercaillie displaying site
  • Explore Siberian forest species around the valley
  • Our camp area is also excellent for eagles and many other forest birds
Target Species:

Black-billed Capercaillie, Pine Bunting, Red-flanked Bluetail, Woodpeckers, Eurasian Jay, Coal Tit, Willow Tit, Oriental & Common Cuckoo

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8

Day 8

Day 8

Gun Galuut (50km)
Ger Camp (B+L+D)

Activities:

  • Gun Galuut is a key breeding site for White-naped Cranes and excellent for waders, ducks, and Siberian House Martins
Target Species:

White-naped Crane, Mongolian Lark, Siberian House Martin, Mongolian Short-toed Lark, Eurasian Skylark, Blyth's Pipit, Common Shelduck, Saker Falcon

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9

Day 9

Day 9

Khustai National Park (200km)
Ger Camp (B+L)

Activities:

  • 200km/paved, 10km/off drive road
  • Wildlife and raptor viewing
  • After lunch, return to Ulaanbaatar
Target Species:

Amur Falcon, Siberian Marmot, Przewalski's Wild Horse, Red Deer, Daurian Partridge, Golden Eagle

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10

Day 10

Day 10

Ulaanbaatar
Hotel

Activities:

  • Transfer to Chinggis Khaan International Airport for your departing flight
Target Species:

Departure day

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