5 Days Living in Mongolia's Gobi Desert - A WILD Adventure!

The Gobi Desert is HUGE and we saw so much of it in 5 days. Turns out, only 5% of the Gobi Desert actually has sand which we saw on day 3 when we arrived at the singing sand dunes. The views from the top of the sand dunes was one of the most incredible of our lives. We felt so insignificant next to the powerful dunes and would have stayed al night if it had been possible.

Besides the sand dunes, the Gobi Desert in Mongolia has so many incredible landscapes. On day 1 of our tour we visited Tsagaan Suvraga (White Stupa) which felt like it belonged in the movie Ice Age. If a dinosaur had walked past us I don't think any of us would have been surprised! On day 2 we visited the Flaming Cliffs, which had the same prehistoric atmosphere. The best part of these places is that there was hardly anyone there, even though we visited in high seasons! The remoteness of this part of the world combined with the difficult navigation required to get here makes this an incredible tourist destination. We were hardly ever sharing the scenery with anyone else!

One of the main highlights of the Gobi Desert Tour was having the chance to sleep in a Mongolian ger. Each night, we would join the rest of our tour mates and the five of us slept in one big ger together. Getting the chance to sleep in the traditional house of the nomadic Mongolian people is exactly what we hoped for during our travels in Mongolia! Seeing how many Mongolians live in this tough environment made us respect these people and their way of life even more. They have adapted so impressively to the challenging climate while keeping their nomadic life in tact in so many ways. We loved getting the chance to see this lifestyle and participate in a small way by staying in the Gobi Desert.

Going on a tour of the Gobi Desert is not for the faint of heart. You cannot be squeamish, have to be ready for anything (and we really mean ANYTHING), and should enjoy going with the flow. You never know what the desert is going to give you and to get the most out of this remote part of the world you have to be prepared to roll with whatever punches the Gobi send your way. She'll probably send a few, and that will make the adventure worth telling :)





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== Chapters ==
0:00 This is going to be epic
1:33 First impressions of the Gobi
3:42 The White Stupa
6:41 Our first ger tour!
10:15 Driving in Mongolia
12:12 Trying Mongolian food
13:32 Wonder why they're called the Flaming Cliffs
17:24 Day three is going to be the best!
20:12 A proper sandy desert
21:31 We might need some eczema cream
23:45 The hardest (and best) part of this trip
28:37 Day 4 surprised us
30:45 Ankle bones?
32:46 Sid and Africa for a laugh

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[nicoleandmico]

What to do you think? Are the hours and hours of driving worth the incredible views???

[Odbayar]

As a Mongolian, I can surely say that the time literally stops in Gobi desert. It is the ultimate breakthrough from the modern life surrounded with crowds, cars and electronics. Your whole body, your brain and your heart will be thanking you.

[rozalhamaa]

You guys made my country look and sound so magical witch is true 😊.Writing from USA missing home ❤

[nncadi]

you all have put Mongolia on my bucket list....thanks for this awesome video.

[maxplanck]

This is completely different from Japan, thanks for sharing it’s an education, fun to discover Mongolia with you two ✌️❤️🇬🇧

[veetour]

Those aerial views of the landscape are epic! Looks almost like an alien world.

[kimesn]

MICO!!! YOUR STAR SHOTS TURNED OUT SO GOOD. SO WORTH THE LATE NIGHTS!

This video looks like you both put so much love and work into it. 🥹❤️ Thank you for documenting a trip of a lifetime!!

[michaelstenseth]

Thanks guys taking your time to edit and perfect the vid before upload . Safe travels! Keep 'em coming :)

[JosiahTaschuk]

The drone shots look awesome guys!
Beautiful <3

[tbsfunny]

Mongolia isn’t for the faint hearted. You two did well! Your drone work is amazing, by the way. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[brobro]

Heyy loved the video, I am actually from Mongolia and it made me so homesick because i am living abroad, and I used to be a guide for tourists on the side while studying. This video gave me so much nostalgia from my tour guide days, wish I could have been your guide. One thing I wanted to point out is that we use the same alphabet as the russians, the Cyrillic alphabet, and i think its very useful for westerners to at least learn to read and pronounce the letters, in Mongolia we have a saying: "If you know languages, your feet will never be bare". Hope you guys comeback, Good luck <3

[solongo.bsolongo.b]

Liked it. Thank you very much for visiting our country. Love from Mongolia.

[Saya_rose]

that nothingness is the beauty of nature ^_^ it brings you endlessly relaxation and chill <3

[ariunzulgantumur]

Gobi is one of the most incredible place in the world 🇲🇳💚

[babysakuraa]

Wow, that was spectacular! I wish I could see more stary nights like that.

[namuunonon]

You guys are soo warm and lovely.. Your Mongolia videos made me romancise my home country❤

[CosmicAgency]

Amazing video, guys! Very enjoyable to watch. You are pros!

[DLFH]

Like your time spent in the Wadi Rum desert this is another spectacular video. I've said this many times, but I truly appreciate your care, love, and respect for the local fauna. From facetious monkeys and now to your walk with Sid your interactions are a great part of the channel. Questions: How did you deal with your soreness? What were your favorite snacks? Did it not cool down at night as much as you thought it would?

[sasukenanami]

How great video
I hope you made unforgettable memories in your life in Mongolia 🇲🇳 ❤

[martinfoster]

Love the drone shots. Thanks for sharing.

A few points from an old British expat who lives here.

Mongolia uses the Cyrillic alphabet. It’s pretty easy to substitute the letters where they differ. Of course it helps if you live here. I can read Cyrillic now but slowly. A "P" in Cyrillic is an "R" in the latin alphabet. I bet you figured that out.

I add coffee to my milk tea. It sounds odd but it improves the taste for me because the tea taste is really, really weak.

You’ve been to places I’ve never been to and I’ve lived here for years. We’ve been to the Gobi but not the touristy parts. It’s huge but the tours always take people to the same 2 or 3 spots.

We prefer Arkhanghai province in central-West Mongolia, which is one of the jewels of Mongolia. It’s also where my wife is originally from. More grasslands, forests and quite mountainous.

We live in a Ger camp in the mountains near UB all year round but have modern versions and indoor plumbing and all the modern conveniences. We're not by any means roughing it.