Vast Gobi Desert landscape with rolling sand dunes under a bright blue sky

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Southern Mongolia

Journey into the heart of the Gobi Desert — Asia's largest, where ancient dinosaur fossils sleep beneath flaming cliffs, camel herders roam vast steppes, and countless stars light up the clearest night skies on Earth.

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Camels walking through Gobi Desert sand dunes

Rocky canyon landscape in the Mongolian desert

The Gobi Desert

A Land of Surprising Richness

Southern Mongolia is well-known for its Gobi Desert — the largest in Asia and fifth largest in the world. Covering the southern part of Mongolia and northern China, the Gobi is far from the lifeless land its name suggests.

It is rich in wildlife, vegetation, and inhabited by camel herders. Sand covers only 5% of the Mongolian Gobi, making it the coldest desert in Asia. Here you will find mountain ranges with lush green valleys, sand dunes, oases, rivers, lakes, steppe lands, mud cliffs with dinosaur fossils, and ancient historical sites.

The Gobi is the source of many important dinosaur fossil finds, including the first dinosaur eggs ever discovered. It is home to gazelle, ibex, wild sheep Argali, wolves, golden eagles, and countless other species. The sky above the Gobi is the brightest you will ever see — cloudless blue by day, and a sea of stars by night.

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Sand Coverage

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Stars at Night

What Awaits You

Destination Highlights

From ancient dinosaur sites to singing sand dunes, Southern Mongolia offers extraordinary experiences found nowhere else on Earth.

Baga Gazriin Chuluu

Granite rock formations rising from the steppe, home to ancient petroglyphs and rare wildlife.

Ikh Gazariin Chuluu

Massive mountain of granite rocks with lush green valleys and hidden caves to explore.

Khermen Tsav

A dramatic canyon of red sedimentary rock, often called the "Grand Canyon of the Gobi."

Eagle Valley

Yolyn Am — a deep, narrow gorge where ice remains even in summer, sheltering golden eagles.

Khongor Sand Dunes

The "Singing Dunes" — towering up to 800 meters, where shifting sands create a deep hum.

Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs

Famous red sandstone cliffs glowing at sunset, where the first dinosaur eggs were discovered.

Dinosaur Fossils

Walk where paleontologists made history — the Gobi holds some of the world's richest fossil beds.

Camel Trekking

Cross the desert the traditional way — atop a Bactrian camel, following ancient nomadic routes.

Camel Herding Nomads

Meet families who have herded camels for generations and experience their warm hospitality.

Dalanzadgad

The gateway town to the Gobi, with the fascinating Gobi Museum of Nature & History.

Sunrise & Sunshine

Witness golden sunrises over the dunes and enjoy the Gobi's famously clear, cloudless skies.

Star Gazing

The Gobi's unpolluted skies offer the finest stargazing in Asia — the Milky Way in full glory.

Wildlife & Nature

Life Thrives in the Gobi

The Mongolian Gobi is far from barren. It is home to a remarkable array of wildlife that has adapted to this extreme environment. While traveling through the desert, you may encounter gazelle bounding across the steppe, ibex perched on rocky cliffs, and the majestic Argali wild sheep.

Keep your eyes peeled for Gobi jerboa, wolves, foxes, and marbled polecats. Golden eagles soar above the canyons, while sand plovers and sandgrouse nest in the arid plains. Every journey through the Gobi is a chance to witness nature at its most resilient.