Three Camel Lodge, Gobi Desert, Mongolia
Built in the heart of the Gobi according to environmentally and culturally sustainable development guidelines, the Three Camel Lodge offers a blend of adventure and sophistication. It combines traditional style with superb service to create the ultimate expedition experience.
Made of a latticed wood structure covered with layers of felt and canvas, each ger is heated by a wood stove and furnished with beautifully painted wood framed beds. Your nights at Three Camel Lodge, Mongolia’s premier eco-lodge and expedition camp, will be filled with uninterrupted starlight and your days with the flat expanse of the breathtaking Gobi. Mongolia’s most luxurious and authentic accommodations face south with an incredible view of the never-ending Land of Blue Sky.
The Bulagtai Restaurant serves Mongolian and Western-style dishes in an authentic oversized ger, similar to those used by great Khans centuries ago. The main lounge area, Dino House, is the showpiece of the Three Camel Lodge. Mongolian artefacts and traditional designs are blended to create a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere where guests can sit next to the fireplace, at the bar, or on the swings on the veranda to soak in the expansive tranquility of the desert.
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About the Gobi Desert, Mongolia
The Gobi Desert is a vast and arid region in the south of Mongolia. It reveals itself in pockets of amazing natural beauty, bridged by vast stretches of desolation. Known for its dunes, mountains and rare animals such as snow leopards and Bactrian camels, this is where desert foliage shimmers in greens and golds, and where Tibetan lamas once traversed the famed Silk Road.
Legend says that In the Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park, the Khongoryn Els sand dunes sing when the wind blows. The park also features the deep ice field of Yolyn Am canyon. Many dinosaur fossils have been found at the red Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag. After a day filled with incredible adventures, relax and stare at night galaxies erupting on the sky.
It is no wonder the Gobi Desert is one of Mongolia's most visited regions, promising breathtaking landscapes, colossal sand dunes and nomadic hospitality which will shower you with warmth and happiness. Explore the many tales and mysteries from this magical land.
