Day 6 - Tsenkher to Mongol Els

Walk around in forest by the hot springs before breakfast.

The geothermal source of the pools, marked by an ovoo and blue flags.

O was kind enough to take some pictures.

Larch forest with no middle story. Just trees and undergrowth. Numerous species identifiable as types of lupine, strawberry, raspberry, and snowberry.

On the road again, long bumpy ride down the valley and out into the open steppes again. In mid-afternoon turn off main road and north to Mongol Els, a long but relatively thin region of sand dunes.

First cat we’ve seen in Mongolia.

I am not a real fan of camel rides, but it was important to do it once on a Bactrian. Like all camels, they don’t like riders. I’m sure the rope tied through a ring in their nostrils has something to do with that.

Half of our Mongol Els bathroom. The other half is the blue hut in the distance.

This evening we had a few brief rainstorms. O was elated when the rain brought a myriad of tiny gray toads into our ger.

Mongolia