International:
North America:
48 YEARS - ROCK SOLID
International:
The trek
16 Days
Get ready to unleash your inner adventurer with a journey through time on the fabled Silk Road! This is a journey on foot and horseback through 12,000 years of history, where you’ll follow in the footsteps of ancient tribes. Join nomadic herders on award-winning trek through pristine wilderness, where you’ll feel the powerful presence of a golden eagle on your arm. You’ll explore awe-inspiring petroglyphs, and “Deer Stones” left behind by long-lost civilizations, getting a glimpse into a world that is long gone.
Tusker treks the entire length of Altai Tavn Bogd National Park, setting up our signature camps along the way. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will engage you to your inner core!
Mongolia
is Adventure
A journey into the Mongolian Altai Mountains in the Tavn Bogd National Park is an adventure you will never forget. If you had only one adventure left in you, this is it. You embark on a journey to a hidden, rarely seen world with nomads as your companions on an expedition of discovery through western Mongolia, along the border with China. We trace the Tsagaan Gol river, crossing broad valleys, mountain passes and lush tundra to the river’s ancient source – the massive Potanin Glacier, which lies on the border of Mongolia, Russia, and China. This spectacular area is so remote and so untouched, that it takes us two days to get to our starting point at Khoton Nuur lake.
48°37’03.7″N · 88°23’38.4″E
Altai-Sayan Ecoregion
Sprawled across a mountain system lies a vast and pristine wild land — a distinct territory defined by natural processes, not political boundaries. Its borders are ecological, and its provinces are interconnected habitats. This is where the boundaries of Russia, China and Mongolia meet.
Tusker is one of a small handful of companies that trek the entire length of the Altai Tavn Bogd National Park, which occupies the Mongolian part of the Altai-Sayan Ecoregion, one of the planet’s most important strongholds of biodiversity, covering 386,000 square miles.
Great Lakes Basin
The Khovd River, which in the glaciers of Mongolia’s Altai Mountains, flows into the Great Lakes Basin, a depression with no outlet. There are lush wetlands that comprise the last great reed beds of central Asia.
The Altai Mountains
& Tavn Bogd
The Challenge
If you could choose only one great adventure, it has to be Tusker’s Mongolia Nomad Trek. Eddie and Amy Frank crafted this journey back in 2006 to fully immerse you in a hidden world, teeming with excitement, challenges and adventure. And at the heart of your adventure are your guides and your crew. Born and raised in the Altai mountains, they have been working with Eddie and Amy since 2006 and bring a lifetime of knowledge to fully challenge you on an adventure that will transform you for the rest of your life.
Just speak with EDDIE FRANK, Tusker’s owner and Mongolia head guide. He’ll give you an insider’s view that will plunge you headfirst into this life-changing experience. Eddie has been leading Tusker’s expeditions for years and he leads our award-winning treks through the pristine Mongolian wilderness. With Eddie you’ll capture the magic of ancient nomadic life in Mongolia.
The Natural Beauty
If you were to talk with any Tusker adventurer from the MONGOLIA NOMAD TREK, they would tell you that this trip was a transformative experience. The challenge of hiking in a pristine world or riding a horse alongside the nomads is so revitalizing, that you’ll want to come back for more. And more than a few Tusker adventurers have done just that. Exploring a wilderness area of 386,000 square miles, encompassing 3 mountain ranges and two of the largest river basins in the world, is enough true adventure for even the most demanding of travelers.
A Life-Changing Experience
You too can fire up your passion and feast on the excitement of a whole new challenge. It will transform you in ways you can only imagine and will empower you to accomplish things you never dreamed possible.
Camp Life
Embarking on a rugged trek on the ancient trail of the nomads does not mean sacrificing basic comforts during your journey. Your lodging and meals will provide you with more than just sustenance. Meals should thrill your taste buds and nourish your soul, fueling you for long days on the trail. That’s why we fly our head Kilimanjaro chef – ALEX MINJA – to Mongolia each year, to fire up your culinary passion on the adventure of your lifetime.
Your camp is a refuge from the day’s demanding hike and horse ride – a place to retreat and replenish your strength. It is also a haven where you can relax and recount your day’s adventures with your fellow trekkers, stoking the fires of friendship and togetherness. Eddie and Amy spent years redesigning and perfecting Tusker’s well-crafted signature expedition camp, to provide you with an experience like no other.
Evolution of the Mongolia Nomad Trek