Kyrgyzstan | Falconry Show: A Woman's Attempt to Tame a Golden Eagle

| Falconry Show: A Woman's Attempt to Tame a Golden Eagle. 🦅eagle hunting 🦅
A woman's attempt to tame a golden eagle
Ended up too weak to even lift an eagle with one hand
Felt like this golden eagle weighed more than our family's Corgi
Most falconry performances in Kyrgyzstan are near Bökönbaev
Golden eagles are the pinnacle of falconry
Unlike the falcons of Middle Eastern sheikhs
Golden eagles can only be captured from the wild and trained from a young age
Requires constant hunting practice to prevent their wild instincts from fading

This trip included a visit to Aitoo's Home to see the golden eagles
Aitoo is one of the few remaining golden eagle hunters
Best to call ahead for an appointment in case Aitoo isn't home
The couple speaks English, so communication isn't an issue
We walked in directly and got lucky—he happened to be home
No fixed pricing online
Three families (six people) watched the eagle hunting that day
Each family was charged 3,500 KGS
Seems like the rate is 3,500 KGS per family regardless of group size
Their yurt accommodations and meals are much cheaper than the falconry show

Aitoo's Home address details on P12
The location is quite remote, with no public transport—best suited for self-driving

Post by leilani.rosalind.moon | Jun 10, 2025