2away

After spending 7 days on the way in the Gobi desert, both of us got quite tired. Big distances, long hours of driving, mostly flat and deserted landscape… we felt we needed a change before leaving Mongolia. We wanted to spend more time on one place, enjoy some green scenery and, if possible, do some horseback riding, which we quite enjoyed on Olkhon island in Russia. Due to its proximity to UB and beautiful landscapes, Gorkhi-Terelj National Park seemed to be the best solution and we happily signed up for a short trip (only 2 nights).

Mongolia is a very big country with beautiful, unspoiled countryside. It offers everything one wishes for: mountains, lakes, rivers, forests, desert, etc, etc. Independent travel in the country is quite a challenge due to the poor infrastructure, infrequent public transportation and almost complete absence of roads, however, many tour companies in Ulaanbaatar organise trips to almost every corner. After giving it some thought, we decided to go for the Gobi first to experience something that we for sure can’t find back home – the desert!