Tag: Three Camel Lodge

Mongolia Day 6: Morning of Petroglyphs

On June 16, 2017

National Geographic Trip to Mongolia, Day 6, June 16, 2017

Petroglyphs and Rabbits

After a great night’s sleep in our ger, and a great morning shower, we headed over to the dining hall ger for breakfast. The sun was shining. The air was warm. And there was beauty everywhere we looked.

Mongolia Day 5 (con’t): The Three Camel Lodge

By Sonia

On June 15, 2017

In Mongolia

National Geographic Trip to Mongolia, Day 5, June 15, 2017

Three Camel Lodge

After our early morning flight and our morning introduction to the Gobi, we finally, finally arrived at the Three Camel Lodge. The first thing we saw was a large herd of horses milling about a water trough. Then behind the horses were the gers, all lined up with their brightly painted orange doors. This was not your usual ger camp. This was a place that “offers a luxurious take on the traditional nomadic lifestyle.” That’s what the website said. But I don’t think any nomads live like this.