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Foxhunting and Eagle Festival Bayan-Olgii, Western Mongolia

SEPTEMBER 17 - OCTOBER 1, 2026

Hunting with female golden eagles is a traditional form of falconry practiced by Kazakh Eagle Hunters of Western Mongolia in the province of Bayan-Ölgii, Mongolia. Their falconry custom involves hunting with golden eagles on horseback, and they primarily hunt red and corsac foxes, as well as hares, marmots, and Pallas cats. There is truly nothing quite like witnessing the art of eagle hunting firsthand in the breathtaking and expansive landscapes of Mongolia Riding with skilled hunters and navigating the rugged terrain offers a unique and unforgettable glimpse into a world that few are privileged to see.

This trip offers a week of actual hunting (this is not a tourist performance) while riding to eagle huntsmen on your own incredible Mongolian horse. You will find these well-trained, no nonsense, sure-footed and unique horses a ride like nothing you have experienced.

Visits with local nomadic families along the way provide a personal and unique cultural experience. Participating in an Eagle Festival at the end make this the ultimate hunting, cultural, and just plain fun experience available.

Please email us or call 928-779-2288 to learn more! To apply for the trip, please follow the APPLY NOW link above.

NEW for 2026!

Two levels of riding, with flexibility to adapt throughout the day.

First Flight

The first group will stay as close as possible to the eagle hunter and the action! No terrain is off limits and you will experience the hunting with a front row seat. As well, help the eagle hunters scout for quarry. The entire group will meet for a sit-down lunch mid-way through the day, and depending on the terrain and day, may all be riding as one group.

Hilltoppers

We also have a guide for riders that may or may not choose to stay up front and go as fast, but rather at times take a different pace or route, while being nearby the action. Everyone will be in proximity to each other with the option of changing groups as the day unfolds. Having this option allows friends and family with slightly different riding levels to experience this together!

“This trip was an important and meaningful travel experience. My mom and I have shared a passion for riding for our entire lives, and we went on this trip after saying for years that we wanted to share a riding trip together someday. It was such an incredible joy to experience this part of the world and its history and culture, and to have our horsemanship skills challenged as we rode with our guides over the incredible western Mongolian landscape. Our hosts, hunters, and guides were so kind and generous, and it was such an incredible gift to get to experience so many aspects of their culture. From horsemanship to navigating the landscape to eagle training and hunting to just hanging out learning to throw a rope Mongolian style outside the gers in the evening, I learned so much and feel so grateful for all of it. I feel such warmth when I look back on these memories, especially having shared them with my mom, who first taught me to ride. It’s the kind of experience I’ll treasure my whole life long.” 

– LA

“It was a trip of a lifetime – very austere but not. Well organized and we experienced multiple thrilling adventures. Rode several days, busy from breakfast to supper. This is not a luxury trip, but is right up the ally of a foxhunter. Riding our horses along mountain ridges, going up and down steep slopes. The so called trails were like a scene in a Raiders of a Lost Ark movie. This trip isn’t for a novice rider. On some days we covered 25+ km up and down mountains, We had superb weather. The fox hunting was exhilarating. For me the food was excellent, low carb diet with really fresh meat. The socializing with our guides their families and friends seeing how they live will not be forgotten.” 

– RK

“It was the best trip and beyond expectations! It was so awesome it’s hard to describe! FIRE is a very worthy cause. Miss all my Mongolian friends!”

 

– HB

“This trip was amazing. Quite the adventure! Challenging for even the most fearless foxhunter. The scenery was unbelievable and the sport was great. Trip of a lifetime!!!”

– KP

“My Foxhunting Mongolia adventure was truly an eye opener, in so many ways. The people, the country, the eagles, the horses, they were all just fascinating. It was a lovely adventure into a very special world.”

 

– NA

“This was a fabulous trip, exceedingly well planned, tied into the best possible local connections and opportunities. The price is right given everything that was prepared and included.”

– PM

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Who We Are

“Foxhunting in Mongolia” is a cultural development and fundraising program of FIRE Projects. Since 1993, FIRE has worked in Bayan-Olgii, the Kazakh province in western Mongolia. FIRE’s long-term, cross-sector collaborations have trained healthcare workers, distributed medical and educational materials, basic aid, and helped build sustainable tourism through community-led initiatives. 

FIRE Projects

FIRE’s mission is to improve health and development through value-centered, community-based programs encompassing cultural heritage. FIRE strives to empower individuals through community-driven programs, improving quality of life by providing improved access to safe health care and sustainable resources for responsible development. 

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FIRE has been working throughout Mongolia since 1999. Our award-winning public health programs in rural Mongolia have been featured by WHO, the Economist, and the World Hepatitis Alliance. “Hepatitis Free Mongolia, Phase 2” is in the final stages of eliminating hepatitis C across Sukhbaatar province in rural Mongolia with an innovative, scaleable, and shareable program model.

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