Do you recall how it feels to have travelled to a place that you know will forever mean something to you?

Mongolia is that.

Often called the “Land of Eternal Blue Sky”, Mongolia has one of the highest number of sunny days, boasting clear blue skies for ~250 days a year!

Fun fact: The average temperature in Mongolia in Jan is -40C. And this could go as low as -60C!

We started our trip with two Soviet-era UAZ vans, also known as “Russian vans”. These vehicles provide ample space for travellers, and are well-suited for the off-road conditions to explore Mongolia.

We’d opted for a mixed options of tourist and family gers for a 6D trip around the Gobi desert with Sunpath Mongolia.

Day one of travels consisted of ~360km of driving, with some stopovers along the way.

Did you know: Mongolians don’t use “time required” and prefer using “distance” as its system.

First stop: White Stupa

Over thousands of years, the wind has created this amazing structure. It is made of sheer slopes and was an old seabed with its sedimentary structure created over millions of years. The different colors of the grounds represent its history.

Three of us went to look for the loo while the rest went on to explore the area.

Got reunited shortly after and we continued driving. After afew more hours, we arrived at our first family nomad’s ger. They had just moved over a day before to this spot for Summer!

As it was dinner time, the host also served us traditional Mongolian Fried Noodles.

Did you know: Mongolian gers are usually wrapped in sheep wool, providing insulation and warmth for the harsh Mongolian climate.

Sunset in Mongolia was around 9pm every night.

P.S. The images for Mongolia’s content is taken from my devices, with many contributed by my crew.

If this is the first time you’re reading about my Mongolia trip, check these other posts out:

• Yol Valley & Frozen Valley
• Karakorum, The Ancient City of the Mongol Empire
• Flaming Cliffs & The First Dinosaur Eggs
• Khongor Sand Dune

Love,

Olly’25