Gers

Mongolia – My Ger Guide

Authentic or Glamping?

Part Two – 16 July 2023

My travels in Mongolia have enabled me to sample a variety of gers and accommodations. For my final experiences, I travel to Gobi Desert. Once again this involves a flight out of UB, necessitated by distances and atrocious roads. Nomads have a good reason to travel by horse and camel across steppes and forests as it is surely more comfortable.

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Mongolia – My Ger Guide

Authentic or Glamping?

Part One – 10 July 2023

Alungoo Lodge, Gorkhi Terelj National Park

Sleeping in gers draws many travelers to Mongolia. We hear a lot about this form of camping but just how authentic, or what level of glamping, is it? Obviously, one’s experience depends upon location, amenities, and quite possibly the physical condition of one’s back.

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By Pat, ago