Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Plan Your Trip
Road Trip
Travelling around Mongolia with your own car or motorcycle has the mak-
ings of the adventure of a lifetime. The open prairies and deserts are beg-
ging to be explored by travellers willing to take on the world's most
sparsely populated country with their own wheels. For details on bringing
a car across Mongolian borders,
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.
Behind the Wheel
Best Driving Routes
Off-road adventures can be had almost anywhere. Do a loop around eastern Mongo-
lia, down to the Gobi or through Arkhangai to Khövsgöl Nuur. Most Mongol Rally cars
make the cross-country trip from Bayan-Ölgii to Ulaanbaatar (UB).
Best Mongolian Phrases for Drivers
The tyres need air
(duguindaa hii nemuulie)
; fill the tank to the top
(durgei)
; I am lost
(bi tuurson)
; we're out of petrol
(benzin duussan)
; may I park here?
(int mashin tavij
boloh uu?)
; where is a petrol station?
(benzin colonk khaana baina ve?)
Best Ways to Pass the Time
Diversions to pass the time across long stretches of nothingness might include listen-
ing to traditional Mongolian music CDs or car games like yak counting.
Guides
Guides can communicate with locals for directions and road conditions, and give ad-
vice on destinations. Consider a guide with vehicle experience as it's handy to have
another body around in case of a breakdown. See
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for more details.
Road Conditions
What look like main roads on the map are often little more than tyre tracks in the dirt,
sand or mud, and there is hardly a signpost in the whole country. In Mongolia, roads con-
