Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 9968 5185, 11-7015 1459;
www.ashihai.mn
;
per person with/without meals T98,000/75,000)
This camp nearly qualifies as a work of art. Elevated onto wood platforms, the hand-
carved, beautifully decorated gers are embroidered with traditional patterns and the in-
terior contains exquisitely carved furniture. Each is in a tranquil spot offering lake views.
Meals are served in the airy dining room of the appealing wooden lodge, and you can
partake in massages and steamy sauna sessions in between motorboating, horse riding
and yak riding.
Sant Ger Camp
TOURIST GER CAMP$$$
$$$
( 9931 1913, 9915 5145;
www.khuvsgul-sant.mn
; 2-person ger US$160, mini-house per person
US$100)
Just over the small hill beyond Khatgal, luxurious Sant is a study in how to en-
joy the great outdoors without foregoing any creature comforts. It's all hand-carved gers
with traditional beds, and cute-as-a-button mini-houses with fireplaces and compact bed-
rooms in which to canoodle with your sweetie. Delicious meals are served in the large
restaurant ger and all manner of outdoor adventures are on offer.
WINDHORSE - PORTABLE GER CAMP
US$100)
is an upscale bush camp located in the Darkhad valley. The fact that it's
portable (like a traditional Mongolian ail) means that there's no concrete or per-
manent structures that can scar the landscape, making this camp about as eco-
friendly as you can find.
Although basic in concept, the camp offers first-rate services; it includes a dining
ger, a shower ger and a bathroom tent with chemical toilets. Solar panels provide a
limited energy source. Gourmet cuisine and quality wine can be ordered. Horses
with Western saddles are available to ride and the camp can organise pack trips in-
to the taiga to visit the Tsaatan or across the Saridag mountains to Lake Khövsgöl.
The location of the camp changes from year to year depending on the whims of
its owner. To confirm where it is and to reserve a place, email them way in advance.
Western & Eastern Shores
Secluded camping spots are surprisingly difficult to come by along the stretch of western
lake shore lined with ger camps. With the exception of the Jankhai headland, you can
pretty much pitch your tent anywhere you want, though try to stay 100m from the gers.
The best camping spots on the western shoreline are anywhere between Jankhai and On-
