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Khustai National Park - Private Day Tour
Track the world’s last truly wild horses across open steppe near Ulaanbaatar.
Overview
Experience Mongolia's unique wildlife, vast steppe landscapes, and nomadic culture on a day trip to Khustai National Park, home to the world's only truly wild population of Takhi (Przewalski's horses). If you are looking for an authentic nature and wildlife experience near Ulaanbaatar, this private day tour is the perfect choice. Khustai National Park is one of Mongolia's most successful conservation areas and is internationally renowned for the reintroduction of the endangered Takhi, the last remaining species of wild horse on Earth. During this tour, you will travel through Mongolia's beautiful steppe countryside to explore the park's diverse ecosystems....
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Khustai National Park
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Khustai National Park
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Itinerary
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Exact roads can change with weather and local conditions. Drive times shown here come from the itinerary notes.
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Khustai National Park
Experience Mongolia's unique wildlife, vast steppe landscapes, and nomadic culture on a day trip to Khustai National Park, home to the world's only truly wild population of Takhi (Przewalski's horses). If you are looking for an authentic nature and wildlife experience near Ulaanbaatar, this private day tour is the perfect choice. Khustai National Park is one of Mongolia's most successful conservation areas and is internationally renowned for the reintroduction of the endangered Takhi, the last remaining species of wild horse on Earth. During this tour, you will travel through Mongolia's beautiful steppe countryside to explore the park's diverse ecosystems....
Highlights
Pick up from your hotel in Ulaanbaatar
Drive west through the Mongolian steppe to Khustai National Park
Enjoy scenic views of Mongolia's open grasslands
Traditional Mongolian lunch at a local ger camp
Visit the Khustai National Park Visitor Center
Learn about the history of Takhi reintroduction and park conservation
Explore exhibits about local wildlife and ecosystems
Wildlife viewing inside the national park
Search for Takhi (Przewalski's horses) in their natural habitat
Opportunity to observe red deer, marmots, birds of prey, and other wildlife
Photography stops at scenic viewpoints
Return to Ulaanbaatar
Drop off at your hotel
What’s included
Private transport with an experienced local driver
English-speaking local guide
Lunch and drinking water
Entrance fees and permits listed in the itinerary
Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Ulaanbaatar
Not included
International airfare and visa fees
Travel insurance
Alcoholic and soft drinks
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities
Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
Additional hotel nights in Ulaanbaatar outside the program
Packing notes
Warm layered clothing
Windproof jacket
Waterproof boots or comfortable walking shoes
Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
Personal medication
Power bank or spare batteries
Field notes
Easy travel conditions
Weather can change quickly in Mongolia
Mobile signal may be limited outside towns
Follow your guide’s instructions in remote areas
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