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Mongolia /mɒŋˈɡoʊliə/ ( listen) (Monggol Ulus in Mongolian; Монгол Улс in Mongolian Cyrillic) is a landlocked unitary sovereign state in East Asia. Its area is roughly equivalent with the historical territory of Outer Mongolia, and that term is sometimes used to refer to the current state. It is sandwiched between China to the south and Russia to the north. Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, although only 37 kilometres (23 mi) separates them.
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1. Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By Kai_Wah - Malaysia, null
This national park is a must for nature lovers when traveling to Mongolia. We did a road trip from Ulaanbaatar which was a long journey with bumpy road. But the scenery and countless sights of animals such as camels, horses, goats, cattle, etc along the journey makes the whole trip well-worth it. The national park covers these areas with different beauty of natures: 1) Yol Valley - where is good for 1-3 hours of hiking to enjoy the natural gorge with some wild animals sighted, such as yaks, wild rabbits, ibex, eagles, etc 2) Khongor Els - where is the 2nd largest sand dunes in the world. Climbing the sand dunes and sitting on top of the sand dune to watch the sunset is one of the most unforgettable experiences we have during our trip. 3) Baganzag - where is also called the Flaming Cliffs as the Cliffs look like they are on fire especially during sunset. Fossils of dinosaurs were found here at this site. Minimum of 3 days to stay at this national park to complete the above-stated 3 main highlights in this region. The best way to appreciate these nature is to hire local tour guide and driver for the hassle-free experience where you can completely immerse into the wonder of natures!!!
2. Ikh Gazriin Chuluu Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
3. Lake Hovsgol National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By Punjkaran - Kullu, India
The shimmering lake with dual shades was like a jewel .....the blue skies above and the ger on the banks looked so perfect. took a boat ride and enjoyed the beautiful weather.
4. Altai Tavan Bogd National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By nerysl2017 - Mongolia, null
Dauren was great in the planning of our 4 day trip and always replied swiftly to any questions I had. He took us for a very nice lunch in Ulgii, visited the museum, before heading to Sahsai where we were staying the night with the Eagle hunter’s family. They made us feel so welcome and provided us with snacks and milky tea. Then we drove to see the stone man monument nearby and had delicious homemade buuz for dinner. The next morning we left for Lake Tolboo. Our camp was right next to the lake and had a beautiful view. After a quick swim and a walk, Dauren made us some delicious shish kebabs. On the way back to Ulgii, we stopped at a ger and got to try fermented horse milk (airag) and watch the milking of the mares. This was a memorable experience for myself and my friend. Again, the nomadic family were so hospitable even though it wasn’t part of the trip and they hadn’t been expecting us. Then we had some free time in Ulgii for shopping and lunch, before Dauren collected us from our hotel to go and see Friendship Hill overlooking the whole town. We then went to a lovely Turkish restaurant for dinner. Dauren took care of everything and we were well looked after from start to end. He even made us breakfast before our flight back to UB. I will definitely be using Discover Altai for any other trips in Mongolia and highly recommend him. Thanks for showing us around your beautiful province, I look forward to returning one day.
5. Hustai National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 515 reviews
Reviewed By Kai_Wah - Malaysia, null
This national park is a protected area for the Przewalski’s horses that face the threat of extinction. It is approximately 2-3 hours (subject to traffic conditions) drive from Ulaanbaatar city. We reached here in the evening and the weather was cool with fresh air. We spotted many of the wild horses walking around the hillsides. Przewalski’s horses are really very beautiful animals with light brown colour on the flank and yellowish-white on the belly, muzzle and near the horseshoes. We also were able to see some wild deers silhouettes on top of the hill. The sunset at the hillside was mesmerising too! It was a fascinating and unforgettable time! A must especially for animal and nature lovers!
6. Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,083 reviews
GORKHI-TERELJ National Park is considered one of the most beautiful worth visiting places for travelers who wanted to rest in surroundings near UB. If you like adventure activities such as hiking, rafting, horse or camel riding and visiting nomad family and stay overnight in traditional Ger dwelling within short period, this is the real place to fulfill your wishes.
Reviewed By rujapongp - Bangkok, Thailand
Our group of 18 paxs from Thailand spent our vacation to Mongolia on July 15-20 with Professor Woraphat organized by Sukniyom Travel. After visiting to Khustain Nuruu National Park for watching Takhi(Przewalski's horse:the last species of the wild horse), we went to Gorkhi - Terelj National Park which is a wonderful nature destination. There are beautiful rock formations,one so called "the turtle rock". We spent a night in Ger @ Dream Terelj Lodge .The Ger is so nice & comfortable(with 5 stars bathroom inside,all facilities and foods were so good.All so the resort staffs were friendly and helpful.
7. Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park
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9. Bogd Khan Uul National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By hmoy24677 - Doha, Qatar
Beautiful national park with endless hiking trails. It has a creek that runs in the middle that freezes during fall and winter. The entrance of the park has a big parking space and a restaurant (which I never visited since I'm not much into Mongolian food). One downside that there are no toilet facilities for the big demand it has during weekends. Another downside the abandoned structures that remain from an old hotel, these should just be torn down. I don't value this park for its attractions but rather for the hiking trails and the views, which are lovely.
10. Tsambagarav National Park
The sacred, snow covered Tsambagarav Mountain at 4208 M (13,737 ft) on the border of Bayan-Olgii and Hovd Aimags towers over the 110,960 hectares of Tsambagarav Uul National Park. The park is known for its stunning vistas and diverse wildlife. The park contains many glaciers, rocky gorges, glacial lakes, and a 7 meter waterfall, in addition to deer stones , balbal (standing stones), and Kazakh and
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