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National parks & wildlife

Hustai National Park

Where the takhi, the world's only truly wild horse, was brought back from extinction in the wild.

Przewalski's horses (takhi) were reintroduced here in the 1990s and now live in several wild herds. The park is about two hours west of Ulaanbaatar; the horses come down to the valleys around dusk. Red deer, gazelles and marmots are common too.

  • Region: Central Mongolia (Töv)
  • Best time: All year, best at dusk
  • Time needed: Half a day or 1 night
  • Entry: Park fee

Tips

  • Bring binoculars and keep your distance from the horses.

Tours that visit Hustai National Park

  • Treasures of Mongolia (12 days · Several regions · Tour Mongolia (Active & Adventure Tours Mongolia) · from $2,480)
    A 12-day minivan loop from Ulaanbaatar through the Gobi and central Mongolia, staying in ger camps and with herding families, with camel and horse riding along the way.
  • Essence of Mongolia – 7 Days (7 days · Several regions · Tour Mongolia (Active & Adventure Tours Mongolia) · from $1,560)
    A 7-day 4WD circuit of central Mongolia from Ulaanbaatar, with hot springs, the Orkhon Valley and Karakorum, nomad family stays, and horse and camel riding.
  • Essence of Mongolia – 5 Days (5 days · Several regions · Tour Mongolia (Active & Adventure Tours Mongolia) · from $1,140)
    A 5-day 4WD trip from Ulaanbaatar to Karakorum and back via sand dunes and Hustai park, mixing nomad family stays with horse and camel riding.
  • Essence of Mongolia – 4 Days (4 days · Several regions · Tour Mongolia (Active & Adventure Tours Mongolia) · from $885)
    A 4-day 4WD trip west of Ulaanbaatar with two nights in guest gers beside nomadic families, camel and horse riding, and a night at Hustai National Park.
  • Essence of Mongolia – 3 Days (3 days · Several regions · Tour Mongolia (Active & Adventure Tours Mongolia) · from $630)
    A short 3-day 4WD outing from Ulaanbaatar with two nights in guest gers next to herding families, plus camel and horse riding and a stop at Hustai park.
  • Beauty of Mongolia Tour (11 days · Several regions · Discover Mongolia · from $1,930)
    An 11-day tour from Ulaanbaatar covering Terelj, Hustai, Karakorum and the South Gobi, travelling by van with a flight back, staying in ger camps and one night with a nomad family.
  • Taste of Mongolia Tour (8 days · Several regions · Discover Mongolia · from $1,228)
    An 8-day van tour from Ulaanbaatar through Terelj, Hustai, Ugii Lake, Karakorum and the Elsen Tasarkhai dunes, with horse and camel rides and a nomad family visit.
  • Beauty of Mongolia Tour and Local Naadam Festival (13 days · Several regions · Discover Mongolia · from $2,477)
    A 13-day July tour timed for the local Naadam in Kharkhorin, continuing south through Ongi and the South Gobi before flying back to Ulaanbaatar.

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