Bespoke Journeys and Private Camps in Mongolia's Best Places

1. 360° MONGOLIA
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3. Bespoke journeys and
private camps in Mongolia
360º Mongolia is a collection of extraordinary bespoke
experiences designed by Nomadic Journeys
PHOTO Mark Johnstad
MAIN PHOTO Guests arrive at one of our private landing strips.
Our approach to travel in Mongolia
has always focussed on the places
where we develop long term
partnerships with local communities
and conservation initiatives. These
places are what can only be described
as 360° landscapes with unspoiled
views in every direction - an
immersive experience in another
world.
To visit these remote locations in
comfort and style we have developed
a unique travel philosophy utilizing
small mobile private camps,
comprising of well appointed
traditional Mongolian gers. In this
short photo book we present these
incredible landscapes, and the faces
of some of the characters that call
these places home.
360° MONGOLIA

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PHOTOS Main: Andrea Prégnan. This page: Andy Parkinson, Mark Johnstad.
Elst, our private camp in the heart of Ikh Nart Nature Reserve.
ACCOMMODATION At our camps
you will sleep in a traditional
Mongolian ger simply but stylishly
decorated with colorful Mongolian
crafts, furnished with cot beds
and full bedding. You will dine
in a separate dining ger, or in a
traditional Mongolian marquee style
tent. Compost style toilets, and a
safari style shower are also set up
in traditional Mongolian tents. In
addition to talented guides, our camp
entourage always includes skilled
cooks and a camp host.
On relocation days the entire camp
can be dismantled, packed onto our
support vehicle, or even pack animals
or carts, and set up again in the new
location. The camp locations are
carefully chosen with uninterrupted
360° views of pristine landscapes,
situated nearby one of our local host
families and herder communities.
Occasionally we will also make use of
the best tourist ger camps and lodges
in the region.
Private camps
On all our journeys you will stay at our private 360° ger camps.

6. Ulaanbaatar
THE WEST

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THE PLACE Western Mongolia
is a timeless landscape, home to
Mongolia’s most fascinating and
diverse ethic groups: the Kazakhs
with their hunting eagles, surviving
fragments of the Oirat Mongol tribes,
and shamanist Tuvans. In the Great
Lakes Basin, there are more extensive
sand dunes than the Gobi, bordering
great saltwater and freshwater lakes
with a backdrop of snow-capped
mountains.
The Altai Mountains are habitat to
snow leopards. Takhi wild horses
have been reintroduced to the
Khomyn Tal.
Saiga Antelope still roam the dry
steppes, an ice-age survivor, with
a bulbous almost trunk-like nose
uniquely adapted to the extreme cold.
With the largest reed beds in Central
Asia and a diversity of landscapes, the
Great Lakes Basin and neighbouring
mountains offer great birdwatching.
Our journeys in the region are
jeep safaris and depending on the
season we visit our local partner
communities at their spring, summer
or autumn camps.
PHOTOS Main: Delgermaa. This page : Claes Grundsten, Jan Wigsten, Delgermaa, Örjan Johansson
A Kazakh eagle hunter prepares to cast his golden eagle.
The Altai Mountains, Great Lakes and Dunes.
The West

8. Ulaanbaatar
IKH NART
GOBI

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PHOTOS Main: Andrea Prégnan. This page: Andrea Prégnan, Richard Reading, Andy Parkinson
Evening around the campfire at our private 360° camp on the
Ikh Nart plateau.
THE PLACE A labyrinth of rocks
in the East Gobi, Ikh Nart Nature
Reserve is home to over 600 Argali
Sheep, Ovis ammon, and more than
200 Siberian Ibex, Capra sibirica.
While not guaranteed, there is a very
good chance of seeing both species.
Its a rich and unique landscape with
an incredible story to tell - recently
whistling arrows were found here
embedded in the rocks. There are
ancient graves and petroglyphs.
Nomadic Journeys have been an
active partner and supporter of the
Ikh Nart Nature Reserve and we are
the only camp and tour operator
here. We travel by camel cart into the
heart of the reserve where we set up
our private 360° camp, spending the
days looking for wildlife - on foot or
in the saddle - as well as exploring
the history and archaeology of the
reserve.
Ikh Nart Nature Reserve
The East Gobi

10. Ulaanbaatar
EASTERN STEPPES

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PHOTOS Main: B. Bayar. This page: Axel Bräunlich, Susan Fox, Andrea Prégnan.
A herd of horses on the Eastern Steppes
THE PLACE The Eastern Steppes of
Mongolia are the largest remaining
wild grasslands on earth. Here,
nomadic herders and free ranging
herds of perhaps 2 million Mongolian
gazelle co-exist. The gazelles roam
an area 20 times larger than the
Serengeti. The objective of our
journey to the Eastern Steppes is to
reach two remote grassland reserves,
Khar Yamaat and Toson Hulstai,
hopefully encountering gazelle herds
en route.
North of the steppes are the forests
and meadows of the Onon River;
Genghis Khan’s homeland and
perhaps where he was buried in
secret. Here we will also meet local
Buryat families. The Buryats are a
Mongol tribe with a distinct culture.
These journeys offer remarkable
birdwatching, especially at the
numerous steppe lakes which we
pass. Five of the world’s crane
species may be seen in this region
including the rare Siberian Crane.
Mongolia’s Wild East
The Eastern Steppes

12. Ulaanbaatar
KHAN
KHENTII

13. The Khan Khentii
MAIN PHOTO
PHOTOS Main: Sharipo & Dzjuba. This page: Sharipo & Dzjuba, Maria Nordvall, Angus Tulla, Mark Portman
A 360° private camp on the Southern edge of the Khan
Khentii wilderness, where mountain and forest transition to
meadow-steppes.
THE PLACE The Khan Khentii
Strictly Protected Area is a wilderness
of Taiga forest and mountains that
extends up to the Russian border -
Siberia. The southern edge of the
Khan Khentii is the transition from
steppe to forest, creating a beautiful
landscape of wildflower meadows,
larch and birch woodlands. The wilds
are habitat for wolves, lynx, brown
bear, red deer, moose and wild boar.
Although admittedly they can be hard
to spot during the summer, there will
be tracks and other indications of
their presence.
Birdlife is plentiful, from Azure Tits,
Black-billed Capercaillie to Steppe
Eagles and Ural Owls.
Our 360° journeys here are a yak cart
trek to a private camp in the wilds or
a horse ride along the Southern edge
of the wilderness. Each night of the
ride we stay in our mobile private
ger camps, furnished with cot beds
complete with full linens and heated
by wood stoves.
Wilderness experiences and horseback journeys.

14. Ulaanbaatar

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PHOTOS Main: Jan Wigsten. This page: Mark Johnstad, Jan Wigsten, Mark Portman
Riverside camp at the head of the Hövsgöl canyons.
THE PLACE One of the world’s most
beautiful wilderness rivers located
in Mongolia’s northern Hövsgöl
province. Carved through limestone
and granite, the river valley is
flanked by spectacular cliffs and
rock pinnacles. The river is prime
habitat for an endangered giant trout,
the Taimen. We keep quiet on the
name of the river to help the ongoing
conservation efforts that we are
involved in.
Each year, along with our sister fly
fishing operation, we establish a
string of comfortable ger camps on
the river. For our non-angling trips,
we float from camp-to-camp over 3
or 4 days, through the most scenic
canyon section of the river.
Rafting on Mongolia’s most scenic river
The River Camps

16. All of our 360° Mongolia journeys are customizable private trips.
Please contact us directly or get in touch with your private travel designer to begin planning your trip.
Nomadic Journeys Ltd.
1 Sukhbaatar Street
Sukhbaatar District
Ulaanbaatar 14201
Mongolia
Voice: +976 11 330360
Fax: +976 11 321489
www.360degreesmongolia.com