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Mongolia: Winter Camel Festival
Gobi Desert
March 3 - 10, 2022
8 People
NOTE: This workshop takes place towards the end of the winter in Mongolia, where temperature can go as low as -20F. The experience of photographing camels at this up and coming festival is well worth braving the temperature!
Ten Thousand Camel Festival, held in the middle of the amazing Gobi Desert of Mongolia is already one of the most famous winter festivals in the world. This thrilling festival was first initiated in 1997 by the locals of Umnugovi (South Gobi) province to celebrate Mongolian camels, to conserve the 2-humped Bactrian camel species, and to pass the rich Mongolian camel breeding heritage to the next generation. It’s an entertaining 3-days of event that features various contests related to Mongolian camel culture and lots of local music and dances. Nomads from far and near wear their best deels and ride their best camels to attend the festival as it’s their pride and a big celebration for them.
The original birthplace of the Mongolian Camels (Bactrian) was the great Gobi. Mongolians domesticated wild camels and bred them. Since then many centuries have passed. The Bactrian camels of Mongolia are the best of the herd of camels. The chest of the Mongolian Bactrian camel is deep and broad; these animals have two humps and their wool is thick and soft.
During the workshop, we will have a chance to photograph thousands of bactrian camels, performing at the festival and also in private shoots in idyllic “desert” settings. Experiencing the Gobi Desert during winter time is a special treat.
The workshop starts and ends in Ulaanbaatar. The drive to the Gobi desert enables us to explore untouched land of Mongolia. We overnight close to the festival ground to avoid long driving journey. After the festival, we have hired camels and their owners to travel with us to the dunes of the Gobi Desert.
This is an exciting adventure, not to be missed.
Looking forward to hosting you in Mongolia for this unique festival. Oliver.
Note: This workshop is an extention to the eagle hunters winter migration and snown leopards (in the wild) workshop (March 10 - March 21).
Ten Thousand Camel Festival, held in the middle of the amazing Gobi Desert of Mongolia is already one of the most famous winter festivals in the world. This thrilling festival was first initiated in 1997 by the locals of Umnugovi (South Gobi) province to celebrate Mongolian camels, to conserve the 2-humped Bactrian camel species, and to pass the rich Mongolian camel breeding heritage to the next generation. It’s an entertaining 3-days of event that features various contests related to Mongolian camel culture and lots of local music and dances. Nomads from far and near wear their best deels and ride their best camels to attend the festival as it’s their pride and a big celebration for them.
The original birthplace of the Mongolian Camels (Bactrian) was the great Gobi. Mongolians domesticated wild camels and bred them. Since then many centuries have passed. The Bactrian camels of Mongolia are the best of the herd of camels. The chest of the Mongolian Bactrian camel is deep and broad; these animals have two humps and their wool is thick and soft.
During the workshop, we will have a chance to photograph thousands of bactrian camels, performing at the festival and also in private shoots in idyllic “desert” settings. Experiencing the Gobi Desert during winter time is a special treat.
The workshop starts and ends in Ulaanbaatar. The drive to the Gobi desert enables us to explore untouched land of Mongolia. We overnight close to the festival ground to avoid long driving journey. After the festival, we have hired camels and their owners to travel with us to the dunes of the Gobi Desert.
This is an exciting adventure, not to be missed.
Looking forward to hosting you in Mongolia for this unique festival. Oliver.
Note: This workshop is an extention to the eagle hunters winter migration and snown leopards (in the wild) workshop (March 10 - March 21).


Registration: $3,700 (March 3 - 10, 2022)
Single supplement: $400
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Balance payment due by October 10, 2021 (Payable by check or Credit Card (3% processing fee)
Questions: email Oliver Klink or call (408-910-6701)






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