World class photos of Golden Eagle Festival

From ancient times, when the first snowfall arrives in September, the hunters gather for celebrating their successful hunting together and arranging time for learning from each other. This ancient way of gathering named Golden Eagle Festival was first organized back in 1999 with only 70 eagle hunters. This year is the 20^th anniversary of Golden Eagle Festival in western Mongolia.

With collaboration of the anniversary, We have gathered some world class press and news photos of Golden Eagle festival by Batzaya Chojiljav, skilled photographer, active traveler, great supporter and general director at Ayan Travel.

We are very proud of his contribution and desire to advertise Mongolia-especially unique culture of nomads –awe-inspiring Eagle hunting tradition to the world through his photographs. Now we are inviting you to read and take journey through his globally recognized photos of Golden Eagle Festival in last several years. 

“Photography for me is not looking, it’s feeling. If you can’t feel what you’re looking at, then you’re never going to get others to feel anything when they look at your pictures.”

Mongolia Golden Eagles spectacularly spread their wings to catch their prey. 

CATERS NEWS AGENCY-  October, 2015

Photo credit by- Batzaya Choijiljav 

Mongolia-Golden Eagle Festival- The Pictures of the Day 

The Telegraph- November 1, 2018 

Photo credit by-Batzaya Choijiljav 

ОДИН КАДР: МОНГОЛИЯ

www.vokrugsveta.ru - November 2, 2018 

Photo credit by-Batzaya Choijiljav 

Momentos del Festival Aguila de oro En Mongolia 

www.taringa.net - October 27, 2015 

Photo credit by-Batzaya Choijiljav 

草原金鹰节：雄鹰与猎手的盛会

www.nphoto.net - October 27, 2015 

Photo credit by-Batzaya Choijiljav 

Die faszinierenden Adler-​​Jäger aus der Mongolei

www.lessentiel.lu  - 2018 

Photo credit by-Batzaya Choijiljav 

알타이 독수리 축제

www.daum.co.kr  - 2016

Photo credit by-Batzaya Choijiljav 

Golden Eagle Festival-Ancient Culture 

CATERS NEWS AGENCY - October,31 2018

Photo credit by-Batzaya Choijiljav 

蒙古金鹰节 训鹰人马背上“与鹰共舞”骁勇壮阔

www.sohu.com - November, 2 2018

Photo credit by-Batzaya Choijiljav 

ФЕСТИВАЛЬ «ЗОЛОТОЙ ОРЕЛ» В МОНГОЛИИ

www.liveinternet.ru- November, 6 2015

Photo credit by-Batzaya Choijiljav 

Hunters at Golden Eagle Festival

THE TIMES - November, 1 2018

Photo credit by-Batzaya Choijiljav 

“Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera”

His breathtaking photos of not only Eagle Hunting Tradition and Culture in westernmost region of Mongolia, but also Mongolian nomadic culture, people, way of life, nature and horses, have been published on globally famous presses, journals and websites as Telegraph, The Times, The Caters News, CBS news, The Guardians, Metro and more than 20 foreign languages. 

Mongolian Professional Photo Guide and Workshop Instructor 

Batzaya Choijiljav happliy welcomes every adventure seekers and photographers from all over the world to create their own photo adventure in Mongolia, on their own time, at their own pace, and at any fitness level from easy to extreme. Tell us your idea and we’ll do the rest. This is what we do as the best photography specialized tour agency in Mongolia. 

“If your pictures aren’t good enough you’re not close enough.”

Our photography team lead by photographer Batzaya Choijiljav offer you private, guided, instructed photography tours and scheduled photo workshops in Mongolia for those who still want a quality and custom photography experience. You finally get more return on your investment being with us. We will suggest and take you to our brilliant destinations and help you capture the best imagery area has to offer using our experience and expertise.

Let us work with you and arrange everything for your and your teams’ photography tour to be a creative success.