Rugged Mongolia is an adventure destination where travellers can experience nomadic culture and vast, untouched landscapes.
Mongolians are fully aware of the unique beauty of their country. Ask locals and they will probably start gushing about the spectacular countryside, vast steppes, rugged mountains, clear lakes and abundant wildlife and livestock. Some areas are so remote you could drive a full day and see almost no signs of human habitation.
Mongolia's nomadic culture is famous – visitors can sleep in a herder's ger (traditional felt yurt), help round up the sheep, ride horses and simply 'get back to nature'. The legacy of Chinggis Khaan and resurgent nationalist pride sharpens the experience. A culture of tremendous hospitality makes locals more accessible. In a world beset by locks and gates, it's refreshing to meet people willing to open their doors to strangers.
Mongolia Монгол Улс - Capital Ulaanbaatar - Area 1,566,000 - Population 3,353,470 - Attractions Naadam festival, Horse riding, Sleeping in a Yurt, Siberian lakes, Crossing the steppes, Desert of Gobi