Elsentasarkhai sand dune

Distance: 269 kilometres from Ulaanbaatar
Duration: 5-7 hours by road
Accommodation: Ger camps
Activities: hiking, climbing, horseback riding, nature trips and hiking.
Forest and desert intermingle at Bayangobi, located 270 kilometres west of Ulaanbaatar. A ger camp is located along the sand dunes, acting as a useful launch point for trips to magnificent Batkhaan Mountain, only 15 kilometres away. Tours can also be arranged from the site to Karakorum, Erdene Zuu, local temples and horse breeding camps.