Outstanding Time In the Altai with Altai Nomads

Our trip was facilitated through a friend with intimate knowledge of Mongolia through her in-country NGO activities and support. She worked with Altai Nomads and coordinated an itinerary and overall plan. Altai Nomads is a a full service outfitter specializing in custom itineraries for in and around the Altai region.From the moment of our greeting at the Olgii airport we sensed that this company was special and that this was going to be a very memorable trip.Our itinerary was comprehensive and included multi-night stays with eagle hunter families in the Sagsai Valley, overnight in ger camps, a memorable horseback ride up to the Potanin Glacier and finally one day attendance at a local very intimate Eagle festival competition at beautiful Lake Tolbo.Serik heads up Altai Nomands. It is a family operated business. Our driver was the brother of Serik, our cook was Serik's mother.Rounding out our travel group was a young, engaging translator and our friend who choreographed all aspects of our trip with Serik. It was apparent the Altai Nomads team had trusted and respected relationships with locals and businesses in the Altai. Team members were likable with easy-going personalities and continued to foster and grow those relationships with every interaction. Their partnerships with the Eagle Hunter families in particular benefit visitors in so many ways. Our visits to host families were received with excitement and great interest. Families were outgoing and welcomed us into their homes and always interested in us as foreign visitors.Spending several days hosted with eagle hunter families in advance of the Eagle Hunter festival gave us a level of context and recognition other foreign visitors to the event would not have.The Altai Nomads team went out of their way to ensure an experience of a lifetime. Their broader business relationships allow for great flexibility in the kinds of services and experiences they can offer visitors. I would definitely recommend Serik and his team for guided expeditionary trips throughout Mongolia