Тавтай морил

This is a most unusual place. It's a quiet and out of the way even by Mongolia/Govi standards. Rock formations like you've never seen. Known for numbers of cinereous vultures (also known sometimes as black or monk vultures) - can be 4 feet long with a wingspread up to 10 feet. Some believe this to be a sacred place and I have to say, it has a certain feel. It has an interesting history involving a rebellious monk. Friends and I visited here as part of a wonderful 3 week tour of central Mongolia with Mongolia Quest - this was my favorite place. The associated ger camp is simple and quiet, family run. The paths are delineated with rough amethysts from the local formations. It was my favorite camp of all we stayed at (some are way too posh and resort-y). A little off the beaten track and worth the trouble.

This was my fist out of twelve nights in Mongolian countryside. Gers (yurt family stays), grazing animals, horses etc. The best thing was the possibility to hike the surrounding rocks.

This was my fist out of twelve nights in Mongolian countryside. Gers (yurt family stays), grazing animals, horses etc. The best thing was the possibility to hike the surrounding rocks.