2-Day, 1-Night Horse Riding Experience on the Mongolian Steppes
Take Your Riding Skills to the Next Level
Learn on Day 1. Ride Farther on Day 2.
Take Your Grassland Riding Experience to the Next Level Over Two Days
H&A Horse Camp’s 2-Day, 1-Night Horse Riding Experience is a small-group program designed for beginners. Learn the basics step by step and enjoy horseback riding across the Mongolian steppes over two days.
On Day 1, learn how to approach and handle a horse, mount and dismount, stop, move forward, and change direction before heading out onto the grasslands. Visit a nomadic family, then enjoy dinner under the open sky and a star-filled night on the steppes.
On Day 2, review the basic riding skills you learned the previous day before setting out on an approximately 15 km round-trip ride across the grasslands, lasting around three hours. Practice trotting and, if conditions are suitable based on each participant’s skill level, the horse’s condition, and the weather, you may also have the opportunity to try a canter.
Go beyond simply sitting on a horse to learning how to guide it yourself across the open steppes. Take your riding skills to the next level, one step at a time, over two days.
Practice the basics on Day 1, then enjoy a longer horseback ride across the grasslands on Day 2.
Staying overnight lets you experience the beauty of the steppes at sunset and in the early morning.
Instructor: Yanjima (Chika)
Pricing
2-Day, 1-Night Horse Riding Experience
| Accomodation type | 1 night, 2 days | Airport pickup + pre-night stay included |
| Nomad ger | Price: Under adjustment | Price: Under adjustment |
| Tourist camp shared toilet and shower | Price: Under adjustment | Price: Under adjustment |
| Deluxe ger, in-ger toilet and shower | Price: Under adjustment | Price: Under adjustment |
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What Does “Airport Pickup + One-Night Pre-Tour Stay” Mean? On the day you arrive in Mongolia, we will pick you up at Chinggis Khaan International Airport and take you directly to your accommodation. The 2-day, 1-night horseback riding program begins the following morning.
For more details, see Airport Transfers & Pickup.
What’s included in the price
What’s Included:
- Ulaanbaatar hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Instructor
- Basic horseback riding lesson
- 2 days of horseback riding
- Horseback riding gear (helmet, protector, chaps)
- 1-night accommodation
- Meals: 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
- Nomadic family visit
- 1 sightseeing spot on Day 2 (entrance fee included)
“Airport Pick-up + Pre-night Stay” includes:
- Everything above + airport transfer, 1 night pre-tour accommodation, and light snacks.
Not Included:
- Travel insurance, personal food/drinks, shopping, etc.
The three features of this tour
Step up in 2 days
About 15 km of grassland horseback riding
Enjoy the night and morning on the grassland
On the first day, practice starts with how to interact with the horse and basic operations. On the second day, you put what you learned the previous day to use and head out for a longer grassland horseback ride.
On the first day, you practice how to handle the horse and the basic riding skills. On the second day, you apply what you learned the day before and head out for a longer grassland horseback ride.
On Day 1, you practice how to handle the horse and basic riding skills. On Day 2, you apply what you learned the previous day and set out on a longer grassland horseback ride.
Itinerary – 2-Day Flow –
We pick you up at your hotel and drive to H&A Horse Camp. The journey takes about 2 hours from Ulaanbaatar. Enjoy the Mongolian scenery from the car window as you head to the grassland.
Arrived at the campsite. But we won’t get on the horses right away. First, we start with the basics for enjoying horseback riding safely.
You will learn about horse characteristics, how to interact with them, and safety precautions. After that, you will get used to the horses step-by-step while actually touching and spending time with them.
While leading the horse yourself, you will practice how to keep your distance and handle it. Not only “riding a horse,” but “interacting with a horse” is also an important lesson.
You will repeatedly practice how to mount, stop, move forward, and turn right and left around the camp.
Lunch featuring traditional Mongolian dishes such as buuz and khushuur. We will take a break to prepare for the afternoon grassland horseback riding.
Using the basic controls practiced in the morning, we depart for the grassland with the instructor. Aiming for a nomad’s family, we will head out taking about an hour, mainly at a slow walk.
Visiting a nomad’s family, receiving hospitality like tea, and experiencing Mongolian daily life and nomadic culture.
Riding back to the camp on horseback. The basic pace is a walk, but depending on the instructor’s assessment of the participants’ proficiency level, the horses’ condition, and the weather, you may also try a trot※ if there are no safety issues.
Free time
Mongolian dinner
About Trot and Canter
Trotting and cantering are not guaranteed for all participants. The instructor will comprehensively assess the participants’ skill level, physical condition, the horses’ condition, the weather, the state of the grassland, and other factors, and will only proceed if it is judged safe to do so. Safety is the top priority, and the ride may consist only of trotting or walking.
Before Participating
① Participation Requirements
Beginners are welcome. Children should be at least 130 cm tall or in the 3rd grade of elementary school or above as a general guideline.
For safety, please always follow the instructor’s instructions during the ride.
If the instructor determines that riding is difficult due to your physical condition on the day or for safety reasons, we may decline your participation in horseback riding.
② About Safety
At Horse Camp Mongolia, we provide instruction on how to interact with horses and basic riding skills before heading out to the grassland. Helmets, protectors, chaps, and other riding equipment are provided.
Horseback riding on the grassland is basically done at a walk. Trotting and other gaits are only conducted when the instructor confirms the participants’ skill level, the horses’ condition, the weather, the state of the grassland, and other factors, and judges that it is safe to do so.
③ Clothing & What to Bring
Please prepare the following:
- Work gloves or riding gloves for horseback riding
- Change of clothes for overnight stay
- Toiletries and towel
- Wet wipes
- Warm clothing
- Sunscreen and hat
- Portable battery charger
The Mongolian grasslands have large temperature differences between day and night, and the weather can change quickly. Please prepare clothing suitable for the travel season, including warm layers and rain gear.
Please note that nomadic gers do not have shower facilities. Facilities differ depending on the accommodation type, so please check the details for each accommodation option.
④ Weather & Changes to the Tour
Depending on the weather, grassland conditions, the horses’ health, and other factors, we may change the riding route, riding time, or activities to prioritize safety.
Due to traffic conditions in Ulaanbaatar, pickup and arrival times may also be adjusted.
⑤ About Cancellation
Cancellations by the customer are subject to the following cancellation fees:
- Up to 15 days before: Free
- 14 to 8 days before: 20% of the tour price
- 7 to 4 days before: 30% of the tour price
- 3 days before to the day before: 50% of the tour price
- Same-day cancellation or no-show without notice: 100% of the tour price
We may change or cancel the itinerary or riding content to ensure safety due to weather, the horses’ condition, grassland or road conditions, and other factors.
In addition, if you discontinue participation in riding or the itinerary after the tour has started due to your physical condition or personal circumstances, we generally do not offer refunds for the unused portions.
Travel insurance that covers horseback riding is required.
On the day of participation, please present your insurance policy, certificate of enrollment, electronic screen, or other proof of coverage. If we cannot confirm your insurance, you will not be able to participate in horseback riding.