All Continues To Go Well In Mongolia

July 31, 2017

Greg and Charlotte found some internet over the weekend so we finally have some photos!

All continues to go well in Mongolia. Some team members departed over the weekend while Greg and several others stuck around for the optional extension. On Saturday, the team enjoyed a drive across the countryside followed by a camel ride to their Ger (yurt) Camp.

Yesterday they toured Karakorum, the medieval capital of the Mongolian Empire. Some highlights include ruins from when the Chinese Min Dynasty leveled the city in the 1300’s as well as the Edene Zuu Monastery which was built in the 16th century. After the tour they’ll head to their second Ger Camp.

Tomorrow brings a drive to Khustai National Park, where in 1993, the last remaining horses called the “Przewalski horses” (“takhi” by the locals) were re-introduced to their original home.  This area is known as one of the most successful nature and wildlife preservation projects in Mongolia.  They will tour the preserve, then drive back to Ulaanbaatar for the night at a hotel.

In addition to the extension mentioned above, we’ve got a Gobi Desert private program in motion. Charlotte met them (and all their luggage!) in Ulaanbaatar over the weekend. They enjoyed a city tour yesterday and will load up here in a few hours for their flight to Dalanzadgag on the eastern flanks of the Gobi Desert. From there it’s a 75km jeep ride to their Ger Camp before an afternoon hike – that’s a full day!

Tye Chapman