Mongolia Horseback Riding Tours with Stone Horse Expeditions & Travel

Stone Horse Expeditions  in Darkhid valley, about 1 hr drive from Ulaanbaatar / All Regions
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30+ years wilderness guiding experience - Pack Trips into Mongolia's largest roadless area - Trail Rides in picturesque landscapes - Small Groups


Asia/South-Pacific > Mongolia > All Regions > Darkhid valley, about 1 hr drive from Ulaanbaatar

Our Khentii Mountain rides all start from our staging area in the Darkhid Valley, where there is a guest cabin and herder family ger stay. The valley is used for traditional semi-nomadic lifestock husbandry, and it is right on the edge of the largest roadless area in Mongolia, the combined Gorki-Terelj National Park and the Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area. From here, the home valley of our horse herd, it’s not uncommon to see marmot, roe deer, golden eagles, wolves, red deer, and fox. A few hours ride brinsg you into bear country. The area is located in scenic forest-steppe landscape, where you can y also stay with a local herder family in their guest ger and experience real herder life.
Help milk cows, herd sheep and goats and take a short horse ride with the herder as he looks after their livestock. The forests and surrounding hills are great for walking and afford wonderful views of the area. Prior to pack trips, we have a day ride in the Darjhid area for familirization.
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Additional information about the area

Excursions: Inquire about tailor made sight seeing that we can arrange to cultural and historic sites and other areas of natural history interest.
Traveling by plane:
There are regular weekly/bi-weekly flights to Ulaanbaatar's Chingis Khan Airport from Berlin/Moscow, Incheon (Seoul), Osaka and Beijing by MIAT (Mongolian Airlines), Korean Air and Air China all are very good services. Flights for the summer months fill fast, therefore book early.
Pick-up at Chingis Khan Airport.
Traveling by train:
Ulaanbaatar is a stop-over of the Trans Siberian Railway, and train rides, particularly from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, in comfortable overnight coaches, have become popular.
Arrive from Irkutsk/Moscow/Berlin, or Beijing.
Pick-up at Ulaanbaatar Train Station

nearby /
on the property

Hiking, Wildlife Viewing, Birding

Not more
than a 90 min.
drive away

Restaurants, National Historic Sites, Theater, Galleries / Museum, Cinema, Shopping, Fitness Center , Lake/river for swimming, Fishing, Golf course
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Information about the riding facility / horse farm/ranch

Category

Holiday Company, Working Ranch, Western Riding Stable
Opening:
from: 1. May
to: 31. October
 
Guest Capacity:
8
 
Minimum age for guests:
age 14 & up
 

General description:

30+ years wilderness guiding experience - Pack Trips into Mongolia's largest roadless area - Trail Rides in picturesque landscapes - Small Groups

Amenities/equipment of the riding facility

  • Gastronomy available
  • Riding area / bridle-path
  • Paddock - Pasture

Details of the Riding area

Horse treks in the forest steppe landscapes of Gorkhi Terelj National Park and the Khentii Mountains Wilderness Strictly Protected ARea

More details of the property

Our base camp is about 1.5 hours from Ulaanbaatar city, at the edge of Gorkhi Terelj National Park. Treks leave from here. Day Rides for groups. Accommodation in gers.
What we have to offer
  • Horses for guests available
  • Accommodation for one night only
  • Short Term stays (2-5 days)
  • Weekend stays
  • Weekly
  • Family Trips
  • Group activities
  • accommodation for Non-Riders too

    Additional Animals on the property

    42 horses in total, approximately 30 expedition horses including pack and saddle horses.
    The pastures are grazed also by herds of cattle, yak, sheep and goats. Family and neighborhood dogs.

    Other offers and explanations

    Pre-trip and upon return from pack trips, accomodation in modern Hotel in traditional Mongolian design, about 30 min. drive from trail head. During pack trips, tent (double, single on request) camping
    Horses available in our riding program
    Number of Horses:
    in all >15 Horses are available.
    Kind of Horses:
    For Beginners, For Advanced Riders
    Riding (trained for / saddle):
    Western, For guided Trail Rides
    More information of the Horses for rent (Breed - Training etc.)
    Our horses are Mongolian horses, free roaming year-round. Growing up natural, they are usually easy-going. We spent lots of time with our horses preparing them for riders of all levels.
    Riding program
    • with horses for rent
    • Guided Trail Rides
    • All-day Rides
    • Pack Trips / Horse Trekking
    • Weekend Rides
    • Short Week 3-5 days
    • 5-8 days
    • 9-14 days
    • Horse Trekking with different Stations
    Minimum age for Trail Rides:
    age 14 & up
    Riding experience:
    Little experience required
    Demand on rider:
    average demands
    Big/Heavy Riders:
    max. 90 kg - 200 lbs
    Notes and supplements for the Trail Rides / Riding Program
    Day Rides in spring and autumn. 7- Day Pack Trips in Gorkhi Terelj National Park. 14 - Day Pack Trips into Khan Khentii Special Protected Area - this wilderness trip is for the more adventurous.

    Guest lodgings

    before/after trip: traditional ger w. en suite, Resort Hotel; herder's ger; tent

    1 Cabin :
    no details
    6 Tents, Tepees, Hay Stores etc. :
    no details

    Rates and contact

    Rates of the Horses for rent

    Rates for renting a Horse:
    Included in the Rates of the accommodation.
    Notes to the rental costs:
    Day Rides 100 USD Min 2 riders. Treks: 8 days riding 4,000 USD. 12 days wilderness 4,275 USD. 10 days September 4,400 USD. 6 Days October ride 3,200 USD. All rides fully supported
    Contact
     
    Company:
    Stone Horse Expeditions and Travel
     
    First name:
    Keith
     
    Last name:
    Swenson
     
    Country:
    Mongolia
     
    Phone:
    + 976 9592 1167
    Phone 2:
    + 976 9999 7720

    You can contact us with the following languages:
    German, English

    WhatsApp: +976-99997720, Telefon +976-95921167, IG: stone_horse_expeditions, FB Stone Horse Mongolia

    E-Mail address: Inquiry


    Company: Stone Horse Expeditions and Travel
    Zip/Postal Code: 210646
    Street: Jamyangun Stre,et Viva Bldg. , Room 104. PO Box 46-107
    Country: Mongolia -- All Regions -- Darkhid valley, about 1 hr drive from Ulaanbaatar
    Phone: + 976 9592 1167
    Phone 2: + 976 9999 7720