Wildlife Holidays in Mongolia
![Gers, Mongolia Shutterstock 737104765](https://i.assetzen.net/i/5MbXEui2WAFR/w:auto/h:400/q:70.jpg)
![Henderson'S Ground Jay Shutterstock 159915215](https://i.assetzen.net/i/Ym3o958fHVgo/w:auto/h:400/q:70.jpg)
![Snow Leopard Shutterstock 50961451](https://i.assetzen.net/i/RPZx7ExzEvCd/w:auto/h:400/q:70.jpg)
![Henderson's Ground Jay](https://i.assetzen.net/i/sypvBXZKKymE/w:auto/h:400/q:70.jpg)
![Clematis tangutica](https://i.assetzen.net/i/GWmv2sQG8Pxq/w:auto/h:400/q:70.jpg)
![Przewalski Horse](https://i.assetzen.net/i/peinJ37N2XK0/w:auto/h:400/q:70.jpg)
Mongolia is a land-locked country in east-central Asia, bordered by Russia to the north, and China to the south, east and west. Ulanbataar is the capital, and over 45% of the population lives there. Genghis Khan founded the Mongol Empire in 1206 and his grandson Kublai Khan conquered China to establish the Yuan dynasty, a fact documented by Marco Polo when he visited in the 13th century. At its height, the Mongol Empire covered 22% of the world’s land surface and formed the largest contiguous (land) empire in history.
Today, Mongolia is the world’s 19th largest country and has a varied geography, with the Gobi Desert in the south and mountainous regions to the north and west. It has vast areas of steppes, and roughly 11% of the country is forested. Winters are very cold and summers are hot.
Speak with our Mongolia specialist
![Tom Mabbett](https://i.assetzen.net/i/RYfMF5DpGqKx/w:150/h:/q:70.jpg)
Our Specialist Recommends
"'Mongolia's Dinosaurs, Past & Present!' is unique 16-day fossil-hunting and birdwatching tour to Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, including a visit to Hustai National Park, home of Przewalski’s Horse and the secretive Pallas’s Cat. In addition, we have a 12-day tour which goes in search of Mongolia’s Snow Leopards as well as other mammals and birds in the Altai Mountains and Hustai National Park."
Operations Manager - Tom Mabbett