East Taiga

Another of Khuvsgul Province’s lesser-known secrets is East Taiga, the home of the Tsaatan people, Mongolia’s traditional reindeer herders. While you’ll have to drive for more than 10 hours on bumpy, muddy mountain roads and make a difficult 60km (37 miles) journey on horseback to reach this site, you’ll be too busy marveling at the magnificent mountains and crystal clear rivers of this untouched region to mind. You can also visit the thundering, 25m-tall Urtun Khyarkhyn waterfall, which is seen by few outsiders. Be prepared for a big adventure that requires a little patience!