Mongolia
Central Asia, Caucasus & Mongolia - Self-drive or with driver
Itinerary idea: Ulaanbaatar, Gobi, Orkhon Valley, Khuvsgul
Strengths: Real adventure, steppe and desert, nomads
Weaknesses: No roads, little medical assistance, a driver is needed
Children and safety: Remote areas, little medical assistance, a driver is recommended
Weather: Warm, days 20-25 °C, cool nights
Book ahead: 6 months
Key facts
- Best time to go: June to September
- Flight from Milan: about 13 hours
- Rain days in August: 8
- Daylight hours in August: 14
- Driving: on the right
- Malaria: none
- Visa (EU citizens): Check visa exemption rules
- International licence: Yes
- Currency: Tugrik (MNT)
- Language: Mongolian, little English
- Roads: No roads, GPS tracks, river crossings
- Vaccinations: Hepatitis A, typhoid; consider rabies
Ratings (1 to 5)
- Ease of getting around: 1
- Child friendly: 3
- Scenery and wildlife: 5
- August weather: 4
- Logistics ease: 1