🐾 Mongolia Snow Leopard Expedition

Altai & Hangai Mountains Photography Safari
February 2028
5 SPOTS AVAILABLE

 Snow Leopard & Pallas’s Cat Expedition.
This isn’t just a wildlife trip, it’s a rare invitation to one of the last wild frontiers on Earth.

Join us as we venture deep into Mongolia’s snow-draped Altai and Hangai Mountains in search of two of the world’s most elusive cats… the iconic Snow Leopard and the elusive Pallas’s Cat.

Our route takes you across sweeping frozen steppes, windswept granite ridges, and the dazzling crystal-blue Bayan Lake, flanked by dunes and jagged cliffs, prime habitat for big cats, wild horses, wolves, and the nomadic herders who still call these mountains home.

Along the way, you’ll have the chance to photograph:

• Snow Leopards, Pallas’s Cats, Siberian Ibex, Red Foxes, Grey Wolves, Bearded Vultures, Cinereous Vultures, Golden Eagles, Eagle Hunters, and winter wildlife.

This trip is for those who crave unfiltered wilderness, big cat encounters, and raw, once-in-a-lifetime images.

Trip Cost is $9,688 per person (Dbl Occ.)

With an $3000 deposit required to reserve your space.
*Add $800 for single supplement accommodations.

RECENT EXPEDITION: Snow Leopard on Kill • Mother with Three Cubs • Pallas Cat Encounters

Price Includes:

• All in-country transportation (including 4x4 jeep travel)

• All domestic flights within Mongolia

• All accommodations (hotels, ger camps, and field stays)

• All meals during the expedition

• Expert local naturalist guides and professional trackers

• Experienced camp cook and support staff

• Entry fees to national parks and protected areas

• Road tolls and permits

• Drinking water throughout the trip

• Photo Coaching during the expedition.

Price Excludes:

• International airfare to and from Mongolia

• Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks

• Hotel accommodations before the trip begins and after it ends

• Gratuities for guides, trackers, and support crew

• Personal travel insurance (strongly recommended)

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TRIP REPORT
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TRIP ITINERARY

Day 1 – Arrival in Ulaanbaatar
Our team will greet you at the Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) and transfer you to the Mongolica Resort Hotel, located along the Tuul River Valley near the city.
(Accommodation: Mongolica Resort Hotel | Meals: B, L, D)

Day 2 – Fly to Ulgii and head to the Altai Mountains
 We take a two hour flight to Ulgii, then continue our journey with a (4-5 hour) scenic drive to the Altai Mountains, home to some of Mongolia’s most dramatic high-altitude landscapes and rich wildlife.

Along the way, we’ll have the unique opportunity to visit traditional Kazakh eagle hunters, a living link to an ancient nomadic tradition.

By evening, we arrive at our community-based ger camp nestled at the foot of the mountains, where we prepare to begin the snow leopard trekking in the morning.

(Accommodation: Community-Based Ger Camp | Meals: B, L, D)

Days 3 – 6. Snow Leopard Tracking in the Mongolian Altai
(4 DAYS)
These five days are the heart of our expedition. Based at a warm, community-run ger camp nestled in the Altai Mountains, we set out each day with our expert trackers to achieve our ultimate goal, finding and photographing the elusive Snow Leopard, the legendary Ghost of the Mountains.

This remote, pristine wilderness offers more than just big cats. Towering snow-capped peaks, dramatic narrow valleys, untouched alpine lakes, and ancient desert plains create an awe-inspiring backdrop for wildlife encounters and photography.

With the help of local nomads and rangers who know the terrain intimately, we’ll also keep our eyes open for Pallas’s Pika, Tolai Hare, Red Fox, and possibly Grey Wolf.
(Accommodation: Community-Based Ger Camp | Meals: B, L, D)

Day 7-8. Drive to Ulaangom and head to Hangai Mountains
This morning, we drive to Ulaangom in western Mongolia. Upon arrival, we begin our overland journey to the remote and stunning Hangai Mountains (approx. 4–5 hours). These mountains are home to Pallas’s Cats and other elusive wildlife. We'll settle into a cozy, community-run ger camp and prepare for the days of tracking ahead.
(Accommodation: Community-Based Ger Camp | Meals: B, L, D)

Days 9 - 13. Tracking Pallas’s Cat in the Hangai Mountains
( 5 DAYS)
 Spend Five full days exploring the Hangai Mountains, home to the elusive Pallas’s Cat. With the help of local nomad trackers, we’ll search for this rare feline while scanning for signs of Snow Leopards, Red and Corsac Foxes, Grey Wolves, and Siberian Ibex.

The landscapes here are as diverse as the wildlife: dramatic granite rock tors, windswept steppes, tranquil sand dunes, and frozen lakes form the perfect backdrop for winter wildlife photography.

Key Mammals:
 Pallas’s Cat, Snow Leopard (possible), Grey Wolf, Red Fox, Corsac Fox, Siberian Ibex

(Accommodation: Community-Based Ger Camp | Meals: B, L, D)

Day 14. Hangai Mountains to Uliastai
After an unforgettable week in the high mountains, we make our way to Uliastai city on a scenic overland drive through the sweeping landscapes of western Mongolia. Upon arrival, we’ll catch a domestic flight back to Ulaanbaatar. Upon arrival we will check into the hotel and have dinner.
(Accommodation: Hotel | Meals: B, L, D)

Day 15 – Fly Home
After an unforgettable journey through Mongolia’s wild and remote frontiers, we’ll transfer you to the Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) based on your flight schedule. Depart with full memory cards, new friendships, and the rare experience of having tracked the Ghost of the Mountains in its natural realm.
(Meals: B)

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