Horseback Riding Trip along Khovsgol Lake

For four more days, we will ride along the western shore of the Khovsgol Lake enjoying the view over the Mongolian blue pearl and explore lake shore and surrounding mountains. Khovsgol Lake is a huge 2.760 square km alpine lake (130 km in length and 40 km in width), surrounded by mountain chains of more than 2.000 meters high, thick pine forests and lush meadow with grazing yaks and horses. More than 100 small rivers and streams feed the lake with crystal clear water. Water exits the lake through only one river, the Egiin, whose waters eventually reach the Baikal Lake. The lake contains about 1.5% of the world’s fresh water (excluding water contained in the icecaps). The lake and rivers are full of fish. Around a dozen species of fish inhabit the lake and rivers. The most well-known are the sturgeon, grayling, lennok, salmon, taimon, etc. There is a big chance that we will come cross some Tsaatan families settled along the shores of the Khovsgol Lake. Their unique way of life is centred and structured around reindeer and guided by Shamanism, ancestral spiritual practice based on nature worship. For those interested they will have plenty of opportunity to go hiking and canoeing (if weather permits).

(Tented Camp, B, L, D)