Scientific tours of interest to geographers, zoologists, botanists, ethnographers, students Natural Sciences, fishing enthusiasts and others in one trip, we Christian with you in the desert, steppe, taiga, high mountain meadows and snowfields, the habitat of animals "Red": Snow leopard and Altaic mountain sheep - argali. That leaves us with Markakol lake where salmon hold endemic species of fish - Siberian Lenca - uskucha and Siberian grayling. In ways can be found to the everyday life of local residents: Kazakhs and Russians, to see the graves sakskoy nobility III century BC This area, which includes central and southern parts of the mountainous country Altay, a unique range of natural landscapes: a desert, steppe, taiga, shining eternal ice mountains, numerous rivers and lakes. Altai-Sayan ecoregion Mining, which includes Kazakhstan Altai, on the uniqueness of the landscape and biological richness of the 200 priority eco-regions global peace, as defined in the international campaign of World Wildlife Fund WWF "Living Planet". His ecosystems are understood to be the richest biodiversity to all areas of the site planet. You can participate in scientific research snow leopard in the southern Altai - in the western part of its distribution range.
«IN THE KINGDOM OF SNOW LEOPARD» (N2)
The tour is designed for lovers of scientific expeditions in extreme conditions, which are interested in rare and endangered animals and plants, passing unknown routes, individual educational tours to exotic places. During 7-8 days, you will keep in winter conditions, a study of southern mountainous Altai mountains in the area Tauteke ( "Gore wild goats," Kazakh name) and Mount Berkutaul (Village "eagle"), which makes a snow leopard. The aim of the expedition is to conduct these are rare animals, the detection of traces. And if very lucky, the lord of the mountains to see the most - snow leopard. The area is characterized by complex alpine terrain. The lower part of the mountains covered with coniferous forest, the top of the high mountain meadows before it, rocks and debris. The main movement will be carried out in three motonartah (snowmobiles), and skiing. Overnight will be held in tents and snow caves. Basic research would be done in the Valley and Barsov Berkutaul area of the town.
Necessary physical training: good.
Duration: total - 13 days, 12 nights on tour - 7-8 days.
The length of hike: 80 km.
The optimum size of the group: 2 people.
The timing of the tour: the end of February - early March.
Recommended Equipment: Clothing and shoes for the cold weather conditions in the high (up to 3000 m) when the night temperatures can drop to -30 ° C, sunglasses and cream from sunburn, a sleeping bag for low temperatures.
Note: Program and the duration of the tour can be changed depending on the weather and circumstances.
If you decide to commit this journey - please see specific information and the cost of the tour.
Used operations - off-road minibus Mitsubishi Delica "and" motonarty "Buran".
On the itinerary provided three meals a day.
Living in a log hut in the village pike, in tents and snow caves.
The Panel was escorted professional guides.
Tourists are provided with double tents, sleeping bags, insulating mat.
Upon request of clients travel program can be slightly modified.
The price of this tour does not include transfers to the city of Ust-Kamenogorsk, hotel accommodation, visa and alcohol, additional food and gourmet excess of the cost of the tour.
Tour Program
DAY 1. Arrive in Ust-Kamenogorsk. Paperwork (visas). Moving in a car to zaimku (farm) in the area of research. Relax, Russian sauna, overnight in the Russian izba.
DAY 2. Charges for the expedition. Preparation and styling equipment. Acclimatization. Relax. Overnight.
DAY 3. Departure for the expedition. Exit at the top of the ridge. Overnight.
DAYS 4-10. Research snow leopard habitat. Job and move depending on the search results. In the case of detecting traces of snow leopard, it is stop and detailed study.
DAY 11. Returning to the farm. Russian banya. Relax. Overnight.
DAY 12. Charges after the expedition. Departure in Ust-Kamenogorsk. Relax at the hotel.
DAY 13. Departure from Ust-Kamenogorsk.
If you decide to commit this journey - please see specific information and the cost of the tour.
