Ikh Nart Mountain
After coffee and a cooked breakfast we head east to Ikn Nart Springs and Mountain. Most of the day was spent weaving through a complex web of roads and stopping at a ger for directions. This was our fist glimpse of a nomadic family busy with their daily tasks. The scenic route also allowed a fleeting sight of some very speedy gazelles. We stop for lunch at a small creek which we share with some beautiful horses. After much road negotiation we reach the spring which is cool and refreshing. We are told the roads up the mountain are not great but we manage to find the perfect spot to camp for the night. Equipped with a covered wooden picnic area, fireplace and drop toilet, which are all a welcome addition to our camping experience.
We head for a pre dinner wonder around the rocky terrain just before dust and are elated at the appearance of so much wildlife from behind the rocky cliffs. Ibex peer their heads around corners and slowly make their way out to say hello. Some amazing photos follow as we hang with these guys for a while.
Walking back towards a fiery red sunset, after enjoying a hot dinner and a few drinks around an open fire, we share our enthusiasm in wild animals and the best ways of capturing them.
by Ourania Bolis
