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Best Time to Travel: June–September

Mongolia is the least densely populated sovereign nation on Earth, defined by a nomadic culture that remains central to its modern identity. It is a vast, landlocked plateau where 30% of the population lives in traditional gers (felt tents), following seasonal grazing patterns across the steppe. Unlike any other destination, Mongolia has a landscape with zero fences, allowing for unrestricted movement across one of the world’s last great wildernesses, from the Gobi Desert in the south to the Siberian larch forests of the north.
Discover Mongolia
The Mongolian-Manchurian Steppe is a fence-free expanse where 30% of the population follows seasonal grazing. Travellers stay in felt-walled gers, joining herders to milk livestock and sample airag (fermented mare’s milk). From the Orkhon Valley, a UNESCO site, horse treks follow the river through a landscape of 13th-century burial mounds and the Ulaan Tsutgalan waterfall, where the horizon remains entirely unobstructed by infrastructure.
The Gobi is a high-altitude desert featuring the 300-metre-high Singing Sands of Khongoryn Els. At Bayanzag, red sandstone cliffs protect the world’s most concentrated site for Protoceratops fossils, while the narrow Yolyn Am gorge is so deep that its floor remains iced over until July. This ecosystem supports the rare Bactrian camel and the endangered Gobi bear, thriving in a climate that swings 80°C between seasons.
Ulaanbaatar
3.5 million
Mongols, Kazakhs, Russians, Chinese, Koreans, Americans
Buddhism, Islam, Shamanism, Christianity
Mongolian
Tögrög (MNT)
+976
UTC+7 & UTC+8
Types C & E
June–September
Buuz (steamed dumplings filled with meat), khuushuur (fried meat pastries), tsuivan (noodle stir-fry), suutei tsai (salted milk tea)
Russia to the north, China to the south, east, and west
Get a Mongolia e-sim from Airalo or Holafly, or locally from Unitel or Mobicom shops in Ulaanbaatar.
Mongolia tourist visa information is available on the Electronic Visa Application System. Contact us for visa assistance.
Prefer something entirely bespoke? Design a private Mongolia journey.

Compare how Forward Travel stacks up against traditional travel agents and large tour operators.
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Stories from the road
Real journeys, real words — hear from explorers who've travelled the world with Forward Travel.
“David crafted a once-in-a-lifetime safari for us. Every detail, from the lodges to the guides, was flawless.”
Emma & James Wilson
Australia→Kenya
September 2024
Let’s do it! Perhaps you already know what you want to see and do, perhaps you don’t. Either way, we’ll create the best Mongolia tour for you.
Continue your journey with more carefully curated destinations, each offering its own unique experiences, culture, and unforgettable moments.
In Karakorum, the 1585 Erdene Zuu Monastery was constructed using stone blocks from the ruins of Genghis Khan’s capital. During the Naadam Festival, child jockeys compete in 25-kilometre cross-country horse races, while archers and wrestlers demonstrate The Three Manly Games. This nomadic identity is preserved by Kazakh eagle hunters in the western Altai, who train golden eagles to hunt on horseback—a 1,000-year-old tradition.


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David Smyth
Director, Forward Travel
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