MN · Ömnögovi Province · 43.80°N 101.59°E

gobi gurvansaikhan national park

Singing dunes, two-humped camels and cool gorges in Mongolia's southern desert.

Best time
May–June and September are best. July–August afternoons can be very hot, spring is windy, and November–March is bitterly cold, with many camps closed.
How long
4–5 days from Ulaanbaatar
Getting there
There are no direct flights from KL, so fly with one stop, usually via Seoul or Beijing, about 9–10 hours in the air. Domestic flights reach Dalanzadgad, the gateway town, in about an hour; by road it's a long day's drive. Most people go on a tour with a driver.
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Dear group chat,Singing dunes, two-humped camels and cool gorges in Mongolia's southern desert.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingGobi Gurvansaikhan National ParkMN, Ömnögovi Province
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≈ 4,521 km from KL, as the crow flies
Bactrian camels by the sand dunes of Khongoryn Els, Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park, Ömnögovi Province, Mongolia.

Photo: User:Doron · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Mongolia's biggest national park takes in the mountains and dunes of the southern Gobi, from towering singing sands to a cold, narrow gorge. Distances are huge, so a visit is a road trip of several days.

Makan

  1. TsuivanFried noodles with meat and vegetables, a filling camp dinner.Map ↗
  2. KhuushuurFried meat pastries, handy for lunch on the road.Map ↗
  3. Milk teaSalty tea, the welcome at every camp and family ger.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Yolyn AmA narrow, shady gorge in the mountains where ice can last into early summer.Map ↗
  2. Khongoryn ElsSand dunes up to about 300 metres high that hum in the wind, with camels grazing below.Map ↗
  3. Flaming CliffsRed sandstone cliffs at Bayanzag, north of the park, where the first dinosaur eggs were found in the 1920s.Map ↗
  4. Night skyNo town lights for miles, so the stars are bright on clear nights.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Book a driver for several days; the gorge and the big dunes are hours apart on rough tracks.
  • Agree on water, toilets and halal meat with the tour company before leaving Ulaanbaatar, since camps are basic and shops are few.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.