Not visited
Mongolia
Nomadic gers, the Gobi Desert, and some of the emptiest land on earth.
Mongolia is horizon in every direction — nomadic ger-camp stays, the Gobi's dunes, and steppe that stretches uninterrupted for hundreds of kilometers.
Capital
Ulan Bator
Currency
Mongolian tögrög
Timezone
ULAT (UTC+8)
Daily budget
~$50/day
Language
Mongolian
Best seasons
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Safety
Safe and welcoming; the challenge is remoteness and infrastructure, not crime.
Getting around
Most steppe/desert travel requires a driver-guide and 4WD; few paved roads outside Ulaanbaatar.
Internet & SIM
SIMs available in Ulaanbaatar; expect no signal for stretches in the Gobi.