Tour
Manul of Mongolia Photo Tour
Run by Cat Expeditions · 9 days · Up to 5 people · Jun–Jul
About
Nine-day summer photo tour to a ger camp on Mongolia's eastern steppe to photograph Pallas's cat mothers and kittens, largely from blinds set at dens. Run by wild-cat specialist guides with up to five guests.
What you can photograph
From this listing
Open months
| Month | Presence |
|---|---|
| Jan | Outside the window |
| Feb | Outside the window |
| Mar | Outside the window |
| Apr | Outside the window |
| May | Outside the window |
| Jun | In season |
| Jul | In season |
| Aug | Outside the window |
| Sep | Outside the window |
| Oct | Outside the window |
| Nov | Outside the window |
| Dec | Outside the window |
Light on 15 June
Clear sky
| From | To | Light |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 04:30 | Night |
| 04:30 | 05:00 | Blue hour |
| 05:00 | 05:42 | Golden hour |
| 05:42 | 07:12 | Soft |
| 07:12 | 09:42 | Medium |
| 09:42 | 16:05 | Harsh |
| 16:05 | 18:35 | Medium |
| 18:35 | 20:04 | Soft |
| 20:04 | 20:46 | Golden hour |
| 20:46 | 21:17 | Blue hour |
| 21:17 | 24:00 | Night |
4.4 hours of golden and soft light.
Light by month
Hours a day
| Month | Golden hour | Soft | Medium | Harsh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.5 h | 5.4 h | 1.9 h | 0.0 h |
| Feb | 1.3 h | 3.5 h | 5.2 h | 0.0 h |
| Mar | 1.2 h | 2.9 h | 7.4 h | 0.2 h |
| Apr | 1.2 h | 2.8 h | 5.7 h | 3.8 h |
| May | 1.3 h | 2.9 h | 5.1 h | 5.7 h |
| Jun (window) | 1.4 h | 3.0 h | 5.0 h | 6.4 h |
| Jul (window) | 1.4 h | 2.9 h | 5.0 h | 6.1 h |
| Aug | 1.2 h | 2.8 h | 5.3 h | 4.7 h |
| Sep | 1.2 h | 2.8 h | 7.2 h | 1.2 h |
| Oct | 1.2 h | 3.2 h | 6.2 h | 0.0 h |
| Nov | 1.4 h | 4.4 h | 3.3 h | 0.0 h |
| Dec | 1.5 h | 6.6 h | 0.1 h | 0.0 h |
The trip
- Length
- 9 days
- Group size
- Up to 5 people
- Led by
- Andres, Sebastian Kennerknecht and Rachel Tobias
- Route
- Starts and ends in Ulaanbaatar
- Language
- English
Route
- Eastern Mongolian steppe
What the price covers
- Included
- Not stated
Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.
Ethics
- Feeding Unverified
- Baiting Unverified
- Captive Animals Unverified
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Light and conditions
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Light through the year
Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Ulaanbaatar time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| Jan | 08:42– | 16:38– | 8h 51m8 h 51 min | 21° |
| Feb | 08:04– | 17:31– | 10h 16m10 h 16 min | 30° |
| Mar | 07:12– | 18:17– | 11h 51m11 h 51 min | 40° |
| Apr | 06:10– | 19:00– | 13h 37m13 h 37 min | 52° |
| May | 05:21– | 19:38– | 15h 8m15 h 8 min | 61° |
| JunIn season | 05:00– | 20:04– | 15h 58m15 h 58 min | 66° |
| JulIn season | 05:16– | 20:00– | 15h 37m15 h 37 min | 64° |
| Aug | 05:53– | 19:23– | 14h 18m14 h 18 min | 56° |
| Sep | 06:34– | 18:25– | 12h 36m12 h 36 min | 45° |
| Oct | 07:16– | 17:23– | 10h 54m10 h 54 min | 34° |
| Nov | 08:03– | 16:29– | 9h 19m9 h 19 min | 24° |
| Dec | 08:40– | 16:08– | 8h 27m8 h 27 min | 19° |
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Unknown
Sources
Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026