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WHERE YOU CAN GO … No2 Majestic Mountains of the West.

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Three great ranges-the Mongol Altai (plus Gobi Altai), Khangai and Hentii dominate the majority of Mongolian territory. Of these the most picturesque and largest is the Mongol Altai mountain range. The Mongol Altai has many summits reaching 4000 meters above sea level and stretches for 900 kilometers from the north-western part of the country to the south, through the territories of Bayan-Olgii and Khovd provinces. Over 20 peaks are capped with eternal snow in the Altai Mountain Range. These include Tavan Bogd, the highest peak of Mongolia measuring 4,374 meters above the sea level, Munkh Khairkhan (4,204 m), Sutai (4,226m) and Tsambagarav (4,195 m).                 Heading southwards, the mountains get smaller and the range turns into Gobi Altai mountain range. The Gobi Altai sub-mountain range lies within the territory of Gobi-Altai and South Gobi provinces. The Altai is mainly composed of rocky mountains and there are many glaciers along the high

WHERE YOU CAN GO … No1Gobi Desert

The landscape of Mongolia is characterized by great diversity. This section of our brochure covers six major geographic regions of Mongolia with insights into their ecological features and major travel destinations covered by Look Mongolia journeys.  South Gobi Desert The Gobi desert, the habitat of the rarest animals and a unique natural landscape. Its desert and semi-desert ecosystems have hardly change in many years. The Gobi is often imagined to be a place of unbearable heat and lifeless sand dunes; similar to the inhospitable Sahara desert, but the reality is quite the reverse. The Gobi has high mountains, springs, forests, sands, steppes and a rich animal kingdom.                 Occupying 30 per cent of the country’s vast territory and stretching from the east to the west through the southern part of Mongolia, it is rich in wildlife. Its numerous rare animal species include argali sheep, ibex, snow leopard, lynx, wild ass, gazelles, saiga, w

LOOK MONGOLIA TOURS AND EXPEDITIONS

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Look Mongolia Tours and Expeditions is the premier eco-based adventure tour operator of Mongolia. We are committed to providing authentic Mongolian adventures, while ensuring that the wilderness is conserved and local cultural values are protected and developed. By planning your Mongolian trip with Look Mongolia, you will: Have an authentic experience of Mongolia’s varied ecosystems Expand your knowledge by learning about centuries old lifestyles and traditions of Mongolians Contribute to the natural conservation and environmental research Enhance your understanding and appreciation of the environment Contribute to sustainable community development Once you are in Mongolia, we arrange your flights, accommodation, meals and transfers. All our tours are designed to give the best experience of the area you are traveling with visits to less traveled routes and more encounter with locals. Whilst being different from ot