The Gobi desert is the habitat of the rarest animals and a unique natural landscape. Its desert and semi-desert ecosystems have hardly changed in many years. The Gobi is often imagined to be a place of unbearable heat and lifeless sand dunes, similar to the inhospitable Sahara desert, but the reality is quite the reverse. The Gobi has high mountains, springs, forests, sands, steppes and a rich animal kingdom.
Occupying 30% of the country’s vast territory and stretching from the east to the west through the southern part of Mongolia, it has a total of 52 mammals, 15 reptiles, 1 amphibian and 106 bird species and its plant kingdom comprises over 400 species including many valuable medicinal, fodder and decorative plants. Its numerous rare animal species include argali sheep, ibex, snow leopard, lynx, wild ass, gazelles, saiga, wild Bactrian camel and Gobi bear, just to name a few.
Major travel routes in the Southern Gobi desert include the flaming cliffs at Bayanzag site following the trails of 1920’s American explorer Roy Chapman Andrews, Hongor sand dunes – the largest sand dunes in Mongolia and Yoliin Am or Eagle valley famous for its stunning beauty and rich flora and fauna.
Day 1
After breakfast meet at the hotel and transfer to Middle Gobi. Boxed lunch on the way. Arrive in Tsagaan suvarga tourist camp. Dinner in the camp. Overnight stay in gers.
Day 2
Visit to Tsagaan suvarga or “White stupa” natural wonder. It is a limestone rock formation and a rocky area in the Gobi desert. It has been shaped strangely as a result of thousands of years of wind and water erosion. After lunch drive to South Gobi, 180 km. Visit Eagle canyon and Gobi natural history museum. Arrive in ger camp near Gurvan saikhan mountain. Dinner. Overnight stay in gers.
Day 3
A day tour to Moltsog sand dunes and Bayanzag, the flamming cliffs where the first dinosaur fossils in Asia were discovered.
Day 4
After breakfast drive back to Ulan Bator. Boxed lunch. Transfer to hotel. Tour ends.
All rates are subject to change and must be confirmed before booking.
Services Included:
- excursions according to the program with local English speaking guide and entrance tickets
- transfers & transportation according to the program
- meals according to the program
- accommodation in gers
Services Not Included:
- optional excursions
- porterage
- gratuities
