Mongolia, the country with the lowest population density in the world, gives a whole new meaning to the phrase “the middle of nowhere”. And therein lies the country’s appeal. Rivers, lakes mountains, and the vast expanses of the Gobi Desert are just some of Mongolia’s breathtaking landscapes.
Mongolian Gobi Desert is the largest desert in Asia, and the area is often imagined as a lifeless desert-like in many other parts of the world. In reality, most part of the Gobi Desert is a land of steppes, sands, mountains, rich with wildlife and also, it is a home of two-humped camels.
So here’s the 5 reasons why you must travel the Mongolian Gobi Desert and why it must be on your bucket list if you’re planning to visit Mongolia.
1. The last surviving nomadic hospitality.
The stay and visit at nomadic family will be your favorite part of your travel in the Gobi Desert, involving the nomad’s daily activities will give you a very good idea of what life in the Mongolian Gobi is like. Nomads always lack visitors. Therefore, always welcome visitors pleasantly and give them food and lodging if they need it.
2. The Gobi Desert holds a very important historical place.
The Gobi Desert holds historical importance as it played an important role in history as part of the great Mongol Empire, serving as the location of several important cities along the Silk Road. The Gobi Desert region first became known in Europe through Marco Polo in the 13th Century who described this vast land vividly.
3. The Gobi Desert is home of the largest dinosaur fossils in the world.
The Gobi holds the most important archaeological place where the first discovered that Dinosaurs laid eggs. The Gobi, which hid the dinosaur footprints until this time, came to the world’s attention this way.
4. The Gobi Desert has uniqueyet beautiful inhabitants.
Ancient sub-species of the brown bear and only desert-dwelling bear species Mazaalai lives in the Mongolian Gobi. With less than thirty living individuals, the Gobi bear is on the brink of extinction. Other than Mazaalai, the Bactrian camel, Khulan (Equus hemionus), and snow leopard are native in the Gobi,
5. Spectacular Gobi landscape will amaze you.
The Gobi Desert is home to the Khongor sand dune. At over 12km wide, 180km long, and a height of 80 meters, this is one of the world’s biggest and most beautiful sand dunes. And there is a national park named Gobi Gurvan Saikhan, which is a hidden gem in the middle of the Gobi desert with many rare migratory birds and more mammals between sumptuous steep hills.
