Tour
Snow Leopards of Mongolia Photo Tour
Run by Cat Expeditions · 10 days · Up to 4 people · Feb–Mar
About
Ten-day late-winter snow leopard photo tour to a ger camp in Mongolia's western Altai, led by wild-cat photographer Sebastian Kennerknecht and Rachel Tobias with a maximum of four guests. Ibex, vultures and golden eagles are regular supporting subjects.
What you can photograph
From this listing
Open months
| Month | Presence |
|---|---|
| Jan | Outside the window |
| Feb | In season |
| Mar | In season |
| Apr | Outside the window |
| May | Outside the window |
| Jun | Outside the window |
| Jul | Outside the window |
| Aug | Outside the window |
| Sep | Outside the window |
| Oct | Outside the window |
| Nov | Outside the window |
| Dec | Outside the window |
Light on 15 February
Clear sky
| From | To | Light |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 07:40 | Night |
| 07:40 | 08:04 | Blue hour |
| 08:04 | 08:43 | Golden hour |
| 08:43 | 10:28 | Soft |
| 10:28 | 15:47 | Medium |
| 15:47 | 17:31 | Soft |
| 17:31 | 18:10 | Golden hour |
| 18:10 | 18:35 | Blue hour |
| 18:35 | 24:00 | Night |
4.8 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 (window) | 1.3 h | 3.5 h | 5.2 h | 0.0 h |
| Mar (window) | 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 | 1.4 h | 3.0 h | 5.0 h | 6.4 h |
| Jul | 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
- 10 days
- Group size
- Up to 4 people
- Led by
- Sebastian Kennerknecht and Rachel Tobias
- Route
- Starts and ends in Ulaanbaatar
- Language
- English
Route
- Altai Mountains
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° |
| FebIn season | 08:04– | 17:31– | 10h 16m10 h 16 min | 30° |
| MarIn season | 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° |
| Jun | 05:00– | 20:04– | 15h 58m15 h 58 min | 66° |
| Jul | 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