When planning a trip to Mongolia, such as a remote destination like Three Camel Lodge, it’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of your own itinerary. However, while adventure is a major part of the experience, preparing for unexpected surprises can only further benefit your experience. Travel insurance isn’t just an extra cost—it’s a part of vacation planning that ensures peace of mind. Keep reading to learn how you can stay protected with travel insurance during your Mongolian journey.

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The Traditional Instruments of the Mongols

When you travel to Mongolia, you’ll discover a rich musical culture that reflects the country’s customs and traditions. Traditional instruments of Mongolia are divided into categories like strings, wind, struck, bowed, and percussion. These are classified as either indigenous or adopted and modified from neighboring ethnic groups or conquered countries. Read more “Mongolia’s Enchanting Sounds”

Three Camel Lodge Goes Beyond Green to Support Falconry

Falconry has an ancient and distinguished history. The world’s oldest field sport, it began on the great steppes of Asia, flourishing under the khans of Mongolia, who practiced the art between military campaigns for sport and to capture food.

The nomadic Mongolian’s hunting practice has always used female golden eagles—which can reach 15 lbs with a wingspan of 7 ft 8 in—to set after quarry and use their talons and diving speed of up to 200 miles per hour to snatch up or take down such animals as hares and foxes. Females are used to hunt as reverse sexual dimorphism—found across almost all of the raptors—finds females up to 37% larger than males, thereby more powerful in their attack, as well as less likely to be injured by retaliating prey.

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