Mongolia - A chance stop at a waterhole near Flaming Cliff, Bulgan, Omnogovi

After breakfast we left the Flaming Cliffs at about 9am and made our way south to Yolin-Am.

We were still travelling on the dirt tracks.With no road signs, we set our GPS in the general direction to Yolin-Am......keeping an eye on the compass in our Sorento ....south wards

Along the way, we came across a water catchment pond used by the nearby village and local animals.. The pond is fed by an underground spring nearby. As the place was deserted, we decided to top up our washing water reserve and also took the opportunity to wash our Sorento and wipe down the dusts in the interior.

Mongolia's Flaming Cliffs

Mongolia's Omnogovi province is home to several interesting sights, one of which is the Flaming Cliffs.

Located about 95km Northwest of Dalanzadgad and close to Bulgan village, this place is known locally as Bayanzag. 

Our Sorento next to the signboard for Burgan, Omno-govi Province.

Bayanzag is the local name for the thorny saxaul shrubs that can grow up to two metres high around this area. On our way to the Flaming Cliffs, we passed a herd of Bactrian Camels grazing on the saxaul shrubs. The shrubs we see today are mostly knee high.