Marco Polo in Tadjikistan (ovis ammin polii)

Hunting Area

Tadjikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan autonomous region around the Murgab area. Murgab is the only town in this area and is about 200 klm from Kara-Kul Lake.

Transport

Arrival in Bishkek via Istanbul where your visa will be issued, this may take 1 to 2 days. Then a 2-hour flight to Osh then overnight in Osh. Next day you will transfer to base camp approximately 9 to 11 hours by vehicle.

Accommodation

The base camp is hunting lodge with kitchen or yurts. Spike camp is tented camp with a warm stove.

Seasons

September to November and February to March.

Group Size

1 to 4 hunters.

Hunting Methods

1 to 2 days acclimatization in base camp then transfer to the hunting area by vehicle. From there you will be hunting from fly camp for 2 to 4 days at a time. Like all sheep hunting good physical fitness is a must as is good optics.

Cost Includes

Accompanying and translating during the whole trip, acquiring of invitation for hunters visa, acquiring rifle permit, meeting and clearing of customs in all airports, transport to and from the hunting camp, guiding, food and accommodation, field trophy care, export and CITES permit.

Not included in Cost

Air tickets Bishkek-Osh-Bishkek, overnight accommodation in Bishkek, cost of Tadjik and Kirgizian visa approximately US$330, VIP service in airports US$ 250.

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