BLUE WOLF TRAVEL IN ULGII. (from www.tripadvisor.com)

My girlfriend and I recently undertook a trip to the Golden Eagle Festival in Western Mongolia organised by Blue Wolf Travel. Prior to arriving I had read many horror stories about this particular operator, however our experience with Blue Wolf was nothing but positive. We had a number of specific requests – personal 4WD (Landcruiser), guide and driver, meeting with an eagle hunters' family and separate accommodation. At all stages the Blue Wolf team accommodated our needs and contributed to one of the most amazing holidays we have ever been on.I wish to make specific mention of our fantastic guide Zoya and wonderful driver Askhart. Their good humour and professionalism made our tour a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Zoya and Askhart were more than willing to take us to additional sites, go fishing, stop for photos whenever we wanted, attend a wrestling match and provide an introduction to the Kazakh culture that will remain with us always.I also want to address some of the concerns raised by others regarding Blue Wolf. This company offers competitive rates and A-Class service that has surpassed anything that I have previously experienced in Mongolia. Having traveled extensively throughout Africa and Asia I understand that sometimes things go wrong and circumstances change. This simple fact seems lost on many of the detractors of Blue Wolf. During our visit with the company there were tourism trainers from Europe assisting the company to further improve their customer service offering. My advice to anyone considering booking a tour with Blue Wolf is to go for it. I know we would definitely use them again.

TRAVELLERS FROM LAST SUMMER, 2014

Dear Canat

I just want to say a BIG THANK YOU for organising such a fantastic trip, we had an amazing time. The three days Eagle hunting and training Balapan were out of this world, and the Eagle festival, an fabulous experience.

Thank you also for creating this special group for Hiroke and me, Bashakhan and Serxhan were the best Eagle hunters ever, we really enjoyed being with them, Aquaramel cooked delicous food, we were never hungry, and she is such a sweet person, Mohamed was a great driver, always so pleasant nice and humerous and Duat was simply very excellent as our guide. We felt so well looked after by your team and every day was a wonderful experience spending time with them

THANK YOU

All the best

Dear Canat,

I just wanted to thank you and your team for ensuring that we had a fantastic trip with Blue Wolf.

It was fortuitous that our itinerary was changed, as we got to see Nadaam in Ulgii and spend more time with the Eagle Hunter family and neighbours. Your planning of our itinerary exceeded our expectations, with a fantastic personal meeting with the throat singer, our meeting with the shamen and our extended visit with the eagle hunters, which was an absolute highlight.

The team were excellent, with the cook making great food and leading the crew expertly, our driver was brilliant and our guide/interpreter although very new to this was enthusiastic and shows a lot of promise. The only let down, which can be easily improved is the state of the bathrooms at the ger camp.

I will definitely recommend Blue Wolf and will to use you again when I return to Mongolia, as I would love to come to see the Eagle Hunters Festival.

I have taken pictures of the eagle hunters and their families. Would it be easy if I sent them over to you, so they can be taken by your next trip team.

Kind regards,

Sarah,

Dear Jim:

I've been in contact with my Kazakh friend, Canat Cheryiasdaa about your interests. Canat and I worked together on National Geographic films and set up and operated the film shoots for Gregory Colbert, Ashes and Snow. You've probably seen Colbert's work before. Canat also works closely with world renouned photographer, David Edwards whose work about the Eagle Hunters is the best I've seen. David is a good freind and frequent traveller to Mongolia. Canat runs the very best show in the Altai and knows all the Eagle Hunters. He sponsors the annual Eagle Festival in Ulygii. We did a ten day horse, camel ride down the Altai Mountain chain which still brings smiles to my face. He can customize a great trip for you and also and handles upfront Ulaanbaatar time. Attached are two of his trips on his website. Of course you can shift dates, itineraries etc., to match your interest.

Infriendship,
Thomas
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TRAVELLER FROM OCTOBER AND DECEMBER, 2014

Hiroko Ohta <ohiroko333@yahoo.com>

Mr.Canat,

Thanks for arranging my trip with many experience.

I just come back on 4th Jan and feel alone separated from Ulgi.

During my stay I spent very comfortable days owe to Blue Wolf Staff & local people.

Dauit: helping me always, Muhamet: making peaceful time for me always, Janka:taking care for me always like my mother.

Thanks to them, They are really superb ! I feel they are not travel guides but my family.

And special thanks to Bachakhan's family.

Their hospitality is the best of best, Beyond of my imagine, I was treated as like as their family members.

I was alloed to take part in Asmrat's(Bachakhan's grand child) Tusau Kesu and cut a rope tied his legs.

What an amazing happening !!! It was my best great honor which stays in my heart forever.

I respect all of them.

Shilbeck's (Jilbeck) family.

He kindly invited me for lunch and treated big meal. His father is a really great and I was moved by their pure pride of Kazakh.

Meeting time was short but this memory is shining in my heart.

Mana's family.

Very loving Mana ! We are given a warm hospitality and he showed donbra & song.

His word is wisdom and give me deep knowledge of Kazakh.

His wife showed me beautiful TusKiz producted by herself.

Staying at their place I felt my spirit was purified and fulfilled with new energy.

My country Japan is managed by modern technology but a lot of problems from lack of heart.

We can find a key of life-way in kazakh culture to make our own society better, I think.

Living modestly,knowing our own limitation,taking care for each other...and enjoy life.

I was attracted totaly and want to know more their world, culture and the wisdom to survive in nature.

Next time I want to see summer life on July or August ( or Sep, maybe last of December as same as this trip )

Wishing all happiness and prosperity in Ulgi.

I miss you , Ulgi.

Best,

Hiroko

Doug Samuelson

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me

Nov 20

Canat
I want to thank you for arranging such a great trip for me. It was perfect and exactly what I wanted. Your hospitality was appreciated and hope I can repay you some day. I still will be sending the eagle hunter his pictures by way of you but I don't have them ready yet. Take care and I hope to find a time soon to get back and see more of Mongolia.
Doug Samuelson