MONGOLIA - Gobi Desert
The Gobi Desert is a large, cold desert and grassland region in northern China and southern Mongolia and is the sixth largest desert in the world. The name of the desert comes from the Mongolian word Gobi, used to refer to all of the waterless regions in the Mongolian Plateau.
The Gobi Mongols people are a nomadic tribe of Mongolia. Mongolia has a large share of the Gobi Desert which is the biggest desert of East Asia. The ancestor of Babur, Genghis Khan, clustered the tribal people here, they all together now known as the Mongolian people.
BEST TIME to VISIT MONGOLIA
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to MONGOLIA
From July to August
domestic camels
wild rabbit
domestic camels
young camel
young camel
The Mongolian Gobi Desert is one of the largest dinosaur fossil reservoir in the world.
The Mongolian Gobi Desert is one of the largest dinosaur fossil reservoir in the world.
The Mongolian Gobi Desert is one of the largest dinosaur fossil reservoir in the world.
sheep and goats
landscape
horses are still used to move
mongolian "cow-boys" are taking care of the cattle, specially when moving to new area with fresh grass
Mongolians have used golden eagles to hunt prey.9
Mongolians have used golden eagles to hunt prey.
Mongolians have used golden eagles to hunt prey.
Mongolians have used golden eagles to hunt prey.
horse
Mongolians have used golden eagles to hunt prey.
driver
4WD getting out of a muddy river
4WD getting out of a muddy river
goats
lizard
falcon
camel
antelope
riding a camel
Mongolia is home to one of the world's last nomadic cultures, and these nomads still live traditionally. Up to 40 percent of Mongolians live as nomadic herders. A Mongolian yurt (or ger) is a circular, dome-shaped tent-like structure that is regularly and easily moved to a new pasture for livestock. Nomads make their living from selling their livestock, but also from dairy products like milk and cheese.
after feeding the foal: milking the mare to make cheese
after feeding the foal: milking the mare to make cheese
The nomads have large herds of cattle: here goats and sheep
The nomads have large herds of cattle: here cows
Flaming cliff - landscape
Flaming cliff - landscape
Flaming cliff - landscape
Flaming cliff - landscape with a caravan of camel statues at the background*
Flaming cliff - landscape at sunset - the color is becoming orange
Caravan of camel statues - like in was on the silk road in the past
mother and young camels
most of roads in Gobi Desert is unpaved - Better with a good 4WD
Sheep grazing
Camels : after feeding the baby : milking the mother to make cheese or drinking milk
sheep grazing
Camel and 2 babies
tourists rinding camels
off road to see a sand dune
July is also the rainy season but we didn't expect the roads to be flooded. In the Gobi Desert, the roads were transformed into rivers of mud. Our drivers were incredible, helping to free stuck vehicles and then crossing these rivers with great dexterity. It was really impressive and our cars had changed color.
July is also the rainy season but we didn't expect the roads to be flooded. In the Gobi Desert, the roads were transformed into rivers of mud. Our drivers were incredible, helping to free stuck vehicles and then crossing these rivers with great dexterity. It was really impressive and our cars had changed color.
July is also the rainy season but we didn't expect the roads to be flooded. In the Gobi Desert, the roads were transformed into rivers of mud. Our drivers were incredible, helping to free stuck vehicles and then crossing these rivers with great dexterity. It was really impressive and our cars had changed color.
crossing the "mud river" - view from inside thru the window
July is also the rainy season but we didn't expect the roads to be flooded. In the Gobi Desert, the roads were transformed into rivers of mud. Our drivers were incredible, helping to free stuck vehicles and then crossing these rivers with great dexterity. It was really impressive and our cars had changed color.
July is also the rainy season but we didn't expect the roads to be flooded. In the Gobi Desert, the roads were transformed into rivers of mud. Our drivers were incredible, helping to free stuck vehicles and then crossing these rivers with great dexterity. It was really impressive and our cars had changed color.
July is also the rainy season but we didn't expect the roads to be flooded. In the Gobi Desert, the roads were transformed into rivers of mud. Our drivers were incredible, helping to free stuck vehicles and then crossing these rivers with great dexterity. It was really impressive and our cars had changed color.
July is also the rainy season but we didn't expect the roads to be flooded. In the Gobi Desert, the roads were transformed into rivers of mud. Our drivers were incredible, helping to free stuck vehicles and then crossing these rivers with great dexterity. It was really impressive and our cars had changed color.
July is also the rainy season but we didn't expect the roads to be flooded. In the Gobi Desert, the roads were transformed into rivers of mud. Our drivers were incredible, helping to free stuck vehicles and then crossing these rivers with great dexterity. It was really impressive and our cars had changed color.
July is also the rainy season but we didn't expect the roads to be flooded. In the Gobi Desert, the roads were transformed into rivers of mud. Our drivers were incredible, helping to free stuck vehicles and then crossing these rivers with great dexterity. It was really impressive and our cars had changed color.
July is also the rainy season but we didn't expect the roads to be flooded. In the Gobi Desert, the roads were transformed into rivers of mud. Our drivers were incredible, helping to free stuck vehicles and then crossing these rivers with great dexterity. It was really impressive and our cars had changed color.
July is also the rainy season but we didn't expect the roads to be flooded. In the Gobi Desert, the roads were transformed into rivers of mud. Our drivers were incredible, helping to free stuck vehicles and then crossing these rivers with great dexterity. It was really impressive and our cars had changed color.
July is also the rainy season but we didn't expect the roads to be flooded. In the Gobi Desert, the roads were transformed into rivers of mud. Our drivers were incredible, helping to free stuck vehicles and then crossing these rivers with great dexterity. It was really impressive and our cars had changed color.
lizard
baby lizard
lizard
camels crossing
small lizard
black goat
Grasshopper
cow and baby9
Mongolia is famous for its cashmere clothing made from goat wool
souvenir shop selling camel plush toys
Camel statue to remind the caravans on the silk road9
inside a ger (yourt) - Furniture
Inside a ger (yurt) - Food available in Gobi is made with different milks (cow, horse, camel, goat or sheep) like yogurt, cheese or cakes
inside a ger (yourt) - Food available in Gobi is made with different milks (cow, horse, camel, goat or sheep) - They don't kill young animals, and the meat might be a bit hard
inside a ger (yourt) - this lady is explaining how she make yogurts and cheese and you can taste it
inside a ger (yurt) - the top of the ger is often painted