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ALTAI EAGLE FESTIVAL 2022 
Altai Eagle Festival of Mongolia is one of the rarest festivals in the world. Over 60 Kazakh Eagle hunters and Kazakh nomads participate to showcase their traditional culture. One of last remaining autenthic culture of Kazakhs&#8217; takes place in the western Mongolia. These hardy Turkic speaking people are Sunni Muslim nomads and they hunt foxes and other small mammals with domestic Golden Eagles.
The eagle festival marks the start of the eagle hunting season, which is throughout the winter in the surrounding Altai Mountains. Hunting with eagles seems to be ancient, dating back some 6000 years. These traditions have been revived over the past two decades following the democratization in Mongolia. Now there are such festivals in March, September and October in various communities.
Notes on safety
Following are few tips to keep in mind to ensure safety of your own and travel companions, while participating in this extraordinary festival. Eagles are not pets and we ask you take extra precaution when getting in close contact with the eagles.
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<li>When you are in the competition field, please make sure to stand only in the designated public viewing areas,</li>
<li>It&#8217; better not to wear any clothing that has an animal fur such as hat or sleeves and any loose or bright colored clothing as they might attract eagles,</li>
<li>During the competition when eagles are released from the mountain, avoid running in the same field as it might distract the birds,</li>
<li>If you have children, please do not let them wander on their own,</li>
<li>While the competition is on, leaving designated areas to get a closer photo shoot of the eagles is not recommended</li>
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<li>Meet ethnic Kazakh people</li>
<li>Great opportunity for photos</li>
<li>Over 60 Eagle Hunters will participate in the festival</li>
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More than 8 days

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Western

Winter tours &amp; Migration

Hunting with Golden Eagle is one of the most unique features of the Kazakh life. The hunter is named kusbegi or berkutchi. The experience of wild birds training was gained by Kazakh kusbegi by centuries, the secrets were impacted from the father to the son and kept deep secret. At the present time we can meet few people with such name. These masters have innate gift of wild birds training. For a hunting they tame falcons, golden eagles and eagles. Names of birds are given depending on their appearance and battle characteristics. The hunting with Golden Eagle is during ten centuries. Was considered, to present the teenager a nestling of hunting bird, means, to wish to him to begin courageous, strong dzhigit.
Potential journeys included photographing snow leopards, living and learning from Eagle Hunters and joining a traditional migration with a nomadic family and their herds of animals.
Soaring over the Altai’s cliffs and slopes are the legendary Golden Eagles – known as the Berkut, which are renowned for their hunting prowess and revered by the Altai Kazakh people.
This itinerary will take us into the heart of the Altai Mountains where Golden Eagles, Eagle hunter and the mysterious Snow Leopard coexist in a truly mythic landscape and culture.

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<li>Wild Life</li>
<li>Meet Kazakh ethnic group</li>
<li>Amazing nature &amp; hospitality of Mongolians</li>
<li>Fixed dates</li>
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Date	Tour	Duration	Status	Tour info
21/09/2024 - 22/09/2024	Altai Eagle Festival-2026 (Sep 21-22)	2 days	Available	View tour
18/03/2022 - 31/03/2022	Nauryz Eagle Festival & Migration 2026 (March)	14 days	Available	View tour

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