We help you visit Mongolia’s tribes. Our local guides know the families personally. Talk to us to plan your visit.
Kazakh Eagle Hunters
Where: West Mongolia, in the Altai Mountains.
Bek Travel guests with the eagle hunters
Why visit them:
- Traditional golden eagle hunting.
- You can join a real eagle hunt.
- A distinct Kazakh culture, with its own clothing, music and food.
- Dramatic mountain scenery.
- An Eagle Festival every year in October. See our Golden Eagle Festival Tour and the Eagle Festival guide.
Tsaatan Reindeer Herders
Where: North Mongolia, in the taiga near Lake Khövsgöl.
Why visit them:
- A rare reindeer-herding culture.
- Nomadic life in the forest, not on the steppe.
- One of the most unique cultures in Mongolia.
Gobi Desert Nomads
Where: South Mongolia, in the Gobi Desert.
Camel milk and camels in the Gobi
Why visit them:
- Camel-herding families.
- Nomadic life in the desert.
- Sand dunes, canyons and dinosaur sites.
Khalkha Mongols
Where: Central Mongolia, around Ulaanbaatar.
Why visit them:
- The classic Mongolian nomadic lifestyle.
- Ger stays, horse riding and open steppe landscapes.
