Thousand Camel Festival & Winter Gobi Expedition

Experience one of Mongolia’s most extraordinary winter celebrations on an 8-day journey into the heart of the Gobi Desert.

The Thousand Camel Festival brings together camel-herding families from across the South Gobi to celebrate the two-humped Bactrian camel and the traditions that have sustained nomadic life in this extreme environment for generations.

Against a dramatic winter desert backdrop, witness colorful camel parades, traditional costumes, camel racing, camel polo, herding competitions and cultural performances while meeting the people who continue Mongolia’s ancient camel-herding traditions.

But this journey goes far beyond the festival.

Travel through the vast winter landscapes of the South Gobi, explore the frozen beauty of Yolyn Am, spend time with a local camel-herding family and discover the legendary red sandstone formations of Bayanzag, known worldwide as the Flaming Cliffs.

Winter transforms the Gobi into a completely different world. Tourist crowds disappear, the air becomes crystal clear and the desert stretches silently toward the horizon.

This is Mongolia at its most authentic — a journey combining one of the country’s most fascinating cultural festivals with remote landscapes, nomadic hospitality and the unforgettable atmosphere of the winter Gobi.