Gobi camel trek and dune camping
- Region
- The Gobi
- Duration
- 9 days
- Difficulty
- Moderate Half-day hikes or rides, some rough roads and simple camps.
- Season
- Spring, Summer, Autumn · May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- Style
- Small group or Private · Max 10 travellers
- Per person
- From $2,950Plan this adventure
The adventure
You walk beside the camels as the herders do, the dunes rising to your left and the mountains to your right. At night, with the camels couched in the sand around camp, you lie back and watch the Milky Way spill across the sky.
- 01Three days trekking with Bactrian camels and a herding family
- 02Two nights camping on the edge of Khongoryn Els
- 03Dawn on the big dune
- 04The ice gorge of Yolyn Am
- 05Bayanzag's Flaming Cliffs and saxaul forest
- 06Domestic flights to and from the Gobi included
Day by day
Every itinerary is a starting point. Your specialist can add rest days, swap camps or change the pace.
Airport welcome and transfer to your hotel. Briefing and welcome dinner.
- Activities
- Airport welcome
- Trip briefing
- Welcome dinner
- Tonight
- 4-star hotel in Ulaanbaatar
- Meals
- Dinner
The route
Distances in Mongolia are big and roads are often tracks. Expect some long days in the 4x4, broken up by stops with herders, picnics and leg-stretching walks.
- 1Ulaanbaatar
- 2Dalanzadgad
- 3Yolyn Am
- 4Khongoryn Els
- 5Bayanzag
Where you'll sleep
A mix of family gers, small ger camps and a city hotel, chosen for their hosts, their setting and how well they look after the land.
What's included
- English-speaking local guide throughout
- Driver and 4x4 (Land Cruiser or Russian UAZ furgon)
- Return domestic flights Ulaanbaatar–Dalanzadgad
- Camels and camel herders for the trek
- All meals as listed in the itinerary
- Hotel, ger camp and family ger nights; tents and camping equipment provided
- National park entrance fees and permits
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- A dedicated Steppe & Sky specialist to plan your trip before you go
Not included
- International flights
- Visa, if required for your nationality
- Travel insurance with medical evacuation cover
- Tips for guide, driver and herders
- Alcohol and soft drinks
- Sleeping bag (rental available)
- Single supplement
Good to know
- Walking 4-5 hours a day on sand and gravel is tiring; you can ride a camel whenever you like, but expect saddle soreness.
- Dune camps have no showers and only a toilet tent.
- In July the Gobi can top 35°C. Spring and September are cooler but windier, with cold nights near 0°C.
- Domestic flights can change schedule at short notice; we plan around this.
Dates & prices
Per person sharing, excluding international flights. Private trips run on any date you choose.
| Dates | Style | Availability | Per person | Enquire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May – 24 May 2027 | Small group | Available | From $2,950 | Enquire |
| 13 Jun – 21 Jun 2027 | Small group | Limited spaces | From $2,950 | Enquire |
| 12 Sept – 20 Sept 2027 | Small group | Available | From $2,950 | Enquire |
| 22 Aug – 30 Aug 2027Private trip, May to September. Price per person for two travellers. | Private | Available | From $3,950 | Enquire |
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