We're sure you would want to avoid these travel mistakes when going to Mongolia, so here are a few tips:
Travel with Organized Tours in Winter
Mongolia is a landlocked country in the middle of Asia, so it’s only natural for it to have some extreme weather, like all landlocked countries do. Many tourists forget this, so they go for a magnificent Mongolian adventure in the middle of winter. Many would suggest visiting Mongolia only in summer, but you can go in winter as well.
If you opt to do this, it’s important to be prepared with warm clothes. The best thing that you can do is go on an organized tour in winter.
The roof of Mongolia - Altai 5 Bogd
Don’t Forget to Have Enough Local Currency
Mongolia is mostly a cash-based society, but they often accept US Dollars, as well. Most travelers don’t need much of the local currency called tugrik, but it’s still vital to have some, just in case. Almost all banks in the country will be happy to exchange your currency for tugrik.
Don’t Expect Highly Developed Roads Everywhere
Most western tourists expect that they can traverse any country they visit in their car or one that they rent. However, Mongolia is a strikingly big country with untouched wilderness. That’s its biggest appeal but that also means that you can expect to have highly developed roads across the entire country.
The capital has the most modern roads, but the rest of the country is different. Some roads are paved, but some aren’t, so you should be prepared for that.
Western Mongolia
Always Give and Accept Things with Your Right Hand
Mongolians are extremely friendly people and are very welcoming to foreigners, but it would still be nice of you to accept some of their local customs and rules for behavior. One of the things to remember is that Mongolians always give or pass things to others with their right hand, never their left.
Here are some other ways you can show your respect to Mongolians.
Go with a Touring Company Outside of the Cities
Mongolia is a massive country, and many foreigners tend to forget that it’s one of the most sparsely populated ones in the world. So, no matter how good of an adventurer you are, if you are going to go outside of the cities for extended periods of time, it’s much better to do it with a touring company.
What's more, as Mongolia is a vast and untouched country, many of the roads there are not paved as we’ve already stated, and it's challenging to travel on your own.
We offer a wide variety of tours for all types of travelers, so don’t hesitate to contact us if you’re looking to discover all the beauties Mongolia has to offer.
