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Steppe, Gobi & Snow Leopards

Mongolia

The land of the eternal blue sky — wild horses on the steppe, Bactrian camels and dinosaur cliffs in the Gobi, and snow leopards in the high Altai.
Best known for
Przewalski's wild horses, the Gobi desert, snow leopards and the golden-eagle hunters
The range
From the steppe and the Gobi to the high Altai mountains and the taiga of Khövsgöl
Why it's special
Vast, empty wilderness with some of Asia's rarest mammals and a living nomadic culture
How to travel
Ger camps and mobile expedition camps, reached by 4x4 and light flights
Overview

The land of the eternal blue sky — wild horses on the steppe, Bactrian camels and dinosaur cliffs in the Gobi, and snow leopards in the high Altai.

When to come — honestly

When to go

February – April
Best
Snow-leopard season in the Altai, on the winter-spring snow.
May – September
Best
The steppe and Gobi in summer — wild horses, camels, cranes and foals.
September – October
Good
The autumn eagle-hunting season and argali rut in the mountains.

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