Wild Stride expeditions

01/12/2025

A year ago / in 2024/ one of my tourists from Brazil, Marcelo and Veronica, visited Mongolia. I enjoyed watching his documentary movie. Our tour guide Enkhsaikhan, wrangler Tseegii are in the video. We had a wonderful journey.
You know, they traveled to Mongolia on the 1st anniversary of their marriage.
Thank you, Marcelo.

O documentário conta a aventura de Marcelo Pontes e sua expedição de 45 dias explorando as regiões central e norte na Mongólia, sendo 35 dias viajando sozinh...

22/10/2025

Things you should know that before you come to Mongolia.
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22/08/2025

It has been such a wonderful summer for us. Thank you for choosing The Wildtride.

21/07/2025

It has been a wonderful journey for all of us. Thanks for choosing Wild Stride expeditions and thank you for Hooves Around the World: Equestrian Travel Blog

12/06/2025

Tour de Nomad from South to North of Mongolia.
These four bicyclers are so brave and strong. Thank you.
Enjoy the rest of the day.

02/06/2025

It is happening now in Mongolia 🇲🇳

18/05/2025

Sometimes, it is good to travel in different seasons to meet new people and see new views.

22/04/2025

The WildStride team visited Southern Mongolia where is Dornogovi province.
520 km from Ulaanbaatar and 38 km south of provincial center Sainshand in Dornogobi province.

Khamaryn Khiid or Khamar Monastery is known as the World Energy Center along with its surrounding mountains.
A writer, architect, composer, poet, painter, and physician Danzanravjaa (1803-1856), who belonged to the order of Red Hat Buddhism in Mongolia, initiated the Khamaryn Khiid Monastery in 1820 when he was 17 years old based on his observation of the area's spiritual energy.
Danzanravjaa used to fight against the rigid class and gender distinctions, an outspoken critic of the society.

Until its destruction in 1937 by the communists, the Khamaryn Khiid was an important cultural, and education center in Mongolian Gobi Desert: a theatre called Namtar Duulah Datsan, a library and non-religious children school for culture, math, natural science, history, Mongolian and Tibetan literature are the examples. At its peak, the monastery housed up to 5000 monks in the over 80 temples.
Until its destruction in 1937 by the communists, the Khamaryn Khiid was an important cultural, and education center in Mongolian Gobi Desert: a theatre called Namtar Duulah Datsan, a library and non-religious children school for culture, math, natural science, history, Mongolian and Tibetan literature are the examples. At its peak, the monastery housed up to 5000 monks in the over 80 temples.

A monastery and some meditation caves remained from the communist purge. After 1990, the old temples, stupas, and ceremonial sites have been reconstructed and rebuilt. The monastery is one of the favorite places for the locals, the worldwide meditators, and worshippers.
Worshippers attend the religious ceremonies in the temples followed by energy increasing rituals in Shambala.
There are several meditation caves where Saint Danzanravjaa and his disciplines meditated. Mother’s womb cave, bell tower, a museum display religious books, shrines, and artifacts hidden successfully during the communist purge are worth to visit and pay respect.
Some dinosaur fossils discovered at Luutiin Tsav/ cliffs of Dragons to the southeast of the monastery.

27/03/2025

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Architecturally beautiful Amarbayasgalant monastery is one of the three main monasteries in Mongolia, was built between 1727 and 1737 by the Manchu emperor Yongzheng, the son of Kangxi of Manchu (Qing dynasty)commemorating Zanabazar, the first Bogd Gegeen (religious title), leader of Mongolian Buddhism, sculptor, and painter.

Zanabazar's (1635-1723) remains were transferred to the monastery in 1779. Pilgrims from all over the Tibetan-Mongolian Buddhist world came to the monastery to worship and pay homage to the mummified body of Zanabazar. Above the entranceway of the monastery is a large tablet with golden inscription in Mongolian, Manchu, and Chinese, says “The monastery Amarbayasgalant built at the Imperial Command “

Amarbayasgalant monastery sets on the southern slope of Burenkhan Mountain in the picturesque valley of Iven River.
Formerly, Amarbayasgaant had 40 temples, about 500 log cabins and gers that resided by 2000-3000 monks during its peak years. Currently, there are 28 temples in four main courtyards, surrounded by 207m by 175m wall; those remained from the 1930’s communist purge. Restoration of the monastery began in 1988 with funds provided by UNESCO and private sources after neglecting 50 years. The two-story 32m by 32m main temple Tsogchin Dugana is an architectural wonder and the roof tile work and enamel ceilings are work of great craftsmanship. 4 middle pillars of Tsogchin Dugana acts as the rain duct connecting with tunnels under its floor.
There are 40-50 monks in residence including young monks in training rely on few elderly abbots.
The ceremony is in process in the main two-story temple. 6 temples are open to the public and foreigners are required to pay an admission fee. The rest of the temples used to house mummified bodies of first Bogd Gegeen Zanabazar, third and fourth Bogd Gegeens.
Zanabazar’s mummify removed by the local worshippers during the communist purge and hidden somewhere in the surrounding mountains.
The monastery keeps many important original scripts of cultural heritage including the 108 volumes of Ganjuur and the 226 volumes of Danjuur, were written of ancient philosophy, medicine, geography, art, science, music, and astronomy in 1628. UNESCO registered this wonderful monastery as the World Heritage Site in 1996.
One of the largest religious rituals Gongoriin Bumba sacrifice takes place in the Amarbayasgalant Monastery in mid-August, involved by a great number of local worshippers.

The monastery has connected to Ulaanbaatar 325 km paved roads and 35 km dirt roads, requires 6-7 hours drive, a perfect destination for an overnight trip. Alternatively, you may visit the monastery along the way to or back from Khovsgol Lake.

14/03/2025

I can say from experience this is a phenomenal and beautiful country. Great to see Mongolia on the cover of TIME magazine, featured as one of the world's greatest places of 2025 🇲🇳

04/01/2025

Mongolia is a vast deadlock country located in central Asia, surrounded by Russia to the north and China to the south. It is famous for its vast natural landscapes, which include steppes, mountains and deserts, such as the Gobi Desert. Its capital is Ulan Bator, a city that combines modernity with nomadic tradition. Mongolia has a rich history, highlighting its time as the heart of the Mongol Empire, led by Gengis Kan. Today, the country remains predominantly rural, with many people living in a nomadic way, raising cattle and following ancestral practices.
10 fascinating and interesting facts about Mongolia with emojis:
1. 🐴🌾 Nomadic culture continues to be an important part of life in Mongolia, with thousands of families still living in yurts (ger) and raising cattle.
2. 🌄️🌄 The Gobi Desert, which covers much of southern Mongolia, is famous for its stunning landscapes and dinosaur fossils.
3. co🐎 The Naadam Festival, held every July, is Mongolia's most important celebration, featuring wrestling competitions, horse races and archery.
4. 🏔️🌍 Mongolia has some of the world's most remote and pristine landscapes, with vast steppes and mountains that offer breathtaking natural beauty.
5. 🍲🥢 Mongolian cuisine includes dishes such as buuz (empanadillas stuffed with meat), mutton (lamb) and airag (fermented mare milk).
6. 🐅🐻 Mongolia is home to incredible wildlife, including the snow leopard, Bactrian camel and Mongolian wolf.
7. 🏙️📜 Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia, is the largest city in the country, combining modern architecture with traditional Buddhist temples.
8. 🧳🚂 The trans-Mongolian railway connects Mongolia with Russia and China, making it one of the most epic routes to explore the country.
9. 🏞️🦅 The country is a paradise for nature and hiking lovers, with national parks like Gorkhi-Terelj National Park and Khustain Nuruu National Park.
10. 🌌 🌌 Mongolia has a deep spiritual tradition, mainly Tibetan Buddhism, and numerous monasteries that offer peace and reflection in the middle of nature.
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