A seasonal ger camp in Mongolia's Altai Mountains, where ensuite wood-stove suites and Kazakh eagle falconry sit beneath the snow-capped Tsambagarav Mountain.
Location: Three Eagle Camp sits in Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia's westernmost region, at the foot of Tsambagarav Mountain, a permanent snow-capped peak that rises to 13,783 feet. The surrounding Altai Mountains are home to Kazakh and Uuld communities who have herded and hunted here for centuries.
Rooms: Guests stay in traditional gers, each furnished with a handcrafted wooden bed, table and chairs, and warmed through cold mountain evenings by its own wood stove. Every ger has an ensuite bathroom with a hot shower, a rare comfort this far into the Altai backcountry.
Amenities: A dedicated dining ger serves regional dishes made with locally sourced ingredients, while a separate lounge ger holds a stocked bar and armchairs around its own wood stove. Hot water, proper beds and full ensuite bathrooms set this apart from a standard nomadic homestay.
Activities: Meet local Kazakh eagle hunters and watch a golden eagle in flight, ride Mongolian horses across the open steppe, or walk into the Altai foothills. Guests can also visit nomadic families, try traditional archery with the Uriankhai, and hear Kazakh dombra music in the evenings.
Sustainability: Nomadic Expeditions, which built and runs Three Eagle Camp, has worked with the Kazakh eagle hunters' community since 1999 and launched the Golden Eagle Conservation Project in 2020.
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