Highlights : an extinct volcano, a typical Mongolian home & lunch, a copper mine and fields of gold. 6 September 2023The drive to our first stop - Uran Togoo National Park was a surprisingly short 30 minutes, mostly on grassland once Bune left the road from our camp in Selenge. The Uran Togoo and Tulga …
The Blue Pearl of Mongolia delivered on its promise of amazing wilderness experiences. After four incredible days of 'take nothing but pictures, leave only footprints', we departed for our next destination with wonderful memories. 5 September 2023 8.47am Cooking breakfast on our last morning at Lake Khuvsgul, instant noodles generously paired with carrots, cabbage and …
After the exertions of the previous day, some of us slept in, had a leisurely breakfast before getting ready for the day's highlight. An enthusiastic LC was up early, heading to the nearby forested area to birdwatch and spot wildlife. Horse Riding 3 September 2023By consensus, we opted for a half day horse ride, leaving …
We would be spending the next four days at Lake Khuvsgul - the Blue Pearl of Mongolia, famed for its crystal clear waters, lush forests, wildlife and pristine beauty. Formed over 2 million years ago, it is one of the world's most ancient lakes. LAKE KHUVSGUL largest lake in Mongolia at 136km long and 262m …
Our next stop was Ogii Lake in the Arkhangai province of central Mongolia, 80km northeast of Kharkhorin. As such we had the morning free to visit the Kharakhorum Museum and Erdene Zuu Monastery. Erdene Zuu Monastery Founded in 1585, Erdene Zuu Monastery is Mongolia's oldest surviving Buddhist shrine, built with stones from the ruined capital …
On this second trip, we decided to explore the northwest of Mongolia, namely Lake Khuvsgul. As two of our party of five are visiting for the first time, we included Hutsai and Karakorum into the itinerary. So when Hurley, our guide said that we will be stopping at Mini Gobi, I readily agreed. Five years …
Our Central Mongolia & Gobi Desert adventure is best described as a daily routine of hitting the steppe / grassland after breakfast, driving 5 - 6 hours to the next attraction spot before settling down for the night in a nomadic Ger. Day 3 had a most welcomed deviation. Enroute to Yolyn Am, we stopped …
Though I was expecting another day of interesting sights I was not prepared for a 400m-long jigsaw of white-sand cliffs, streaked with a kaleidoscope of pastel shades ranging from purple to red and orange. Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa) is a line of cliffs formed by the fracturing of the earth's crust millions of years ago. …
From Bayanzag, a 3-hour drive on flat plains and basalt rock terrain was a prelude to our first glimpse of brown rolling hills. Breaking the earthy landscape with a streak of blue and green is the Ongi Gol, a desert river lined by a spattering of trees. Nestled on the south and north banks of …
One great sculptured wall we named the “Flaming Cliffs,” for when seen in early morning or late afternoon sunlight it seemed to be a mass of glowing fire.The New Conquest of Central Asia by Roy Chapman Andrews The sandstone rocks of Bayanzag are popularly known as the 'Flaming Cliffs', due to the reddish tint in …
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