Mongolia Adventure 2012

Join retired ABDSP Superintendent Mark Jorgensen on a two-week tour of the Gobi Desert of Mongolia this summer!

This all-inclusive adventure will introduce you to the distinctive culture, wildlife, and varied terrain of Mongolia, including remote desert landscapes and Mongolia’s bustling capital, Ulaanbaatar.

Tour leader Mark Jorgensen, along with a bilingual guide, will lead you on a variety of hikes and drives that explore the Gobi Desert’s wildlife, history, and current research. Visit grasslands, sand dunes, and steppes habitat.

ABF Members Only: $2,400

Most accommodations are in rustic ger (yurt) camps, with very simple facilities. All meals outside of Ulaanbaatar are included.

The price includes airport transfers, most meals, and ground transportation in Mongolia, but does not include airfare. Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to and from Ulaanbaatar.

View the Preliminary Itinerary

Register by June 1, 2012. Call Anza-Borrego Institute to sign up or get more information, 760-767-4063.

Please note: this trip is not for the luxury traveler or the faint-hearted! Food and facilities are very basic, in locations that are quite remote. Participants should be in excellent health, with a sense of adventure and desire to experience a new culture.