Mongolia’s long history owes much to a certain gentle beast of burden – the horse. Contemporary tourism has not been blind to the appeal of horses in Mongolia, which outnumber humans almost seven to one. Cultural activities such as overnight stays with nomadic herdsman are popular among travellers, while horse races capture the imagination of locals and foreigners alike. Of course, the pristine landscape of vast steppes, dunes and mountains is heaven on horseback for anyone looking to get away from it all.
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Photo of the Week: A Boy in the Countryside of Mongolia
En route in the county of Binder with a tour group, we stopped to pay a visit to a nomadic family in a ‘ger’ with a solar panel, a satellite antenna and a motorbike. We had a nice time conversing with the family, although it was a short visit. The boy in this picture is around three years old and lives with this family.
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