The trip to Mongolia is definitely the road less travelled . It is a country of incredible natural beauty that still preserves the traditional nomadic way of life. We travelled to Mongolia on the Trans-Siberian rail route from Russia, catching a train that took us from far eastern Siberia to Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar, The Mongolian steppe completely captivated our sense of adventure and the simpler way of living. Mongolia doesn’t even have a beaten track. A trip here guarantees running onvast land with no signs
except the keen sense of navigation skills of the driver. Horses, cows, camels, sheep and goats roam the countryside freely in Mongolia.
Staying in Ger camps is an amazing experience. The gers are made up of wooden columns and felt covers held together with rope. They are usually painted in vibrant colours with intricate patterns. The visibility of sky from the tent roof is mind blowing. The fifth largest desert in the world, the Gobi Desert spreads across both China and Mongolia.
Sand dunes Khongoryn Els is popularly known as the “Singing Sands”.The sands have attractive curves which end in a sharp edge, making wave like patterns on the sand.They continually change shape due to wind and reflect yellow-white colours as the intensity of light changes during the day The Flaming Cliffs site, also known as Bayanzag.The are famous for being the site of the very first dinosaur egg discovery. The sunrises and sunsets blaze like fire on these cliffs and at these magical times of day you will see fifty shades of red and orange in the rocks.
Yol Valley (Vulture Valley): is situated in the east north part of ZuunSaikhan mountain. It is very wide at the entrance, it narrows gradually into a remarkable gorge a long spring winds its way through. Lastly, we explored Ulaanbaatar and visited the Gandan Monastery. A drive to Hustain Nuruu National Park to see rare and endangered Przewalski’s Horse Mongolia gave us a good balance of adventure and Thrill
-Written by Anita Singh
