Boojum Expeditions

22/04/2024

Travel with our team to explore The last great nomadic culture... rolling grassy steppes... Buddhist temples and shamans... the Naadam Festival... The Reindeer People

20/04/2024

To reduce the plastic waste, we recommend that you bring a water bottle or thermo cups. During the trip, we will provide water in big bottles, so you need to fill up your bottle during the day. If you want to get one from us, please let us know prior to your trip!

12/04/2024

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Turtle Rock Mongolia

Turtle Rock, also known as Melkhii Khad, is a famous landmark located in Mongolia. It is situated in the Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, which is about 55 kilometers northeast of Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia.

Turtle Rock gets its name due to its unique shape, resembling a giant turtle emerging from the ground. The rock is made of granite and stands about 24 meters tall. It has become one of the most iconic and frequently visited attractions in the national park.

The geology of Turtle Rock in Mongolia is predominantly composed of granite, specifically a type of granitic rock called biotite granite. Granite is an igneous rock that forms when molten magma cools and solidifies below the Earth's surface.

In the case of Turtle Rock, the granite formation is estimated to be hundreds of millions of years old and was created during the Paleozoic era. This geological period is known for the formation of many granite plutons around the world, including the one that gave rise to Turtle Rock.

Granite is a coarse-grained rock characterized by interlocking mineral crystals. It typically consists of feldspar, quartz, and mica minerals, with small amounts of other minerals such as biotite and hornblende. Biotite is a dark colored mica mineral that gives the granite its distinctive speckled appearance.

The formation of the Turtle Rock granite involved the slow cooling and solidification of magma underground over an extended period of time. As the magma cooled, mineral crystals began to grow, and with time, pressure and erosion exposed the granite outcrop we see today as Turtle Rock.

The unique shape of Turtle Rock is a result of weathering and erosion processes that have sculpted the granite formation over millions of years. The continuous action of wind, water, and ice has selectively worn away softer parts of the rock, leaving behind the characteristic turtle-like shape.

Overall, Turtle Rock in Mongolia offers not only a visually striking natural landmark but also provides an interesting geological site to study the formation and weathering processes of granitic rocks.




Benhadja Mohammed

11/04/2024

You need a pal to share an apple with ❤️

22/03/2024

Урин хавартай учран золгосны баяр, хамаг амьтныг тэтгэгч нарны баяр НАУРЫЗЫН баярын халуун мэндийг КАЗАХ түмэндээ дэвшүүлье!

Наурыз құтты болсын!

Have a happy Nauryz!

21/02/2024

Last night Ulaanbaatar, around Yarmag-Sogin area it reached -40...-42 Celsius degrees, in other parts, it was -32...-34 Celsius degrees.
It reached -40...-45 Celsius degrees in the valleys of Zavkhan, Tes, Eg, Uur, Tuul, Terelj rivers, Uvs lake depression, Khangai, Khuvsgul, Khentii mountainous area, around Khurenbelchir, Ider, Baidrag, Orkhon, Selenge, and -34...-39 Celsius degrees in the valleys of Khaara, Yeru and Kherlen rivers, -16...-21 Celsius degrees in the southern part of Gobi region, -22...-27 Celsius degrees in the depression of Great Lakes and the northern part of Gobi region.

19/02/2024

Would you ride in this view?

13/02/2024

Warmest congratulations to Mishig. J, a senior zoo technician, was awarded the "Honored Veterinarian" of Mongolia.

The title of "Honored Worker of Mongolia" will be awarded to those who have significantly contributed to the development of Mongolia's national economy, society, and culture due to their high professional skills and talent.

09/02/2024

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Монгол туургатны их баяр ёслол, XVII жарны модон луу жилийн хаврын тэргүүн сарын шинийн нэгний билигт сайн өдөр, Сар шинээ ураг төрлөөрөө, жаргал дүүрэн угтаарай! Сар шинэдээ сайхан шинэлээрэй!
Wishing you and your loved ones a year filled with luck, abundance, prosperity, and robust health in this Year of the Dragon! Happy Lunar New Year!

24/01/2024

The Fuel Tanker Explosion in Bayanzurkh District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

A fuel tanker truck exploded on a highway in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, resulting in a large fire that spread to nearby cars and buildings. The tanker truck was carrying over 60 tons of liquified natural gas (LNG) before exploding and catching fire near the Dunjingarav junction. According to preliminary results, three people died in the fire," NEMA said on its website, adding three firefighters had also been killed while 14 had been sent for medical treatment.

24/01/2024

Гал, усны өмнө эр зоригоороо тэмцдэг аврагч нартаа эмгэнэл илэрхийлье 🙏

Our deepest condolences to the firefighters and everyone who affected by the accident last night. Your country thanks you for your service 🙏

22/01/2024

Have you seen a morin khuur (horsehead fiddle) made out of ice?

21/01/2024

Expect the unexpected... He can't even speak in English!

10/01/2024

Supermarket or Department store in 1980 Mongolia

06/01/2024

Want to ride in this view?

05/01/2024

English below...
Манай хамт олон 2023 ондоо тус тусынхаа салбарт шилдгээр шалгарсанд нь халуун баяр хүргэе. Бидний хамгийн хариуцлагатай ажлыг итгэл даан найдвартай ажиллаж ирсэн хөтөч Шүрэнцэцэг - Булган аймгийн “Оны шилдэг эмэгтэй”, жолооч Ганболд Өмнөговь аймгийн Номгон сумын ЕБС “Оны шилдэг багш, ажилтан” –аар тус тус шалгарлаа. 2024 ондоо амжилт бүтээлээр дүүрэн байхыг хүсэн ерөөе!
Congratulations to our colleagues for being selected as the best in their respective fields in 2023. Guide Shurentsetseg, was selected as the "Best Woman of the Year" of Bulgan Province, and the driver Gunbold was selected as "Best Teacher, Employee of the Year" of Nomgon Sum Elementary School of Mungogov Province. Wishing you a successful year in 2024!

29/12/2023

Today is the Independence day of Mongolia 🇲🇳 It marks Mongolia's independence from Qing China in 1911. It has been celebrated annually in Mongolia since 2011. The newly established Bogd Khanate of Mongolia led by the Bogd Khan lasted for 8 years until it was occupied by the Republic of China in 1919, but regained its independence on 11 July 1921.

28/12/2023

Working with teacher Mungunzagas from the 70th Special School of Bayangol district is always a pleasure. Thank you for making our goal of helping children with special needs. We look forward to our future! Happy Holidays!

22/12/2023

We will force ourselves to say the word goodbye, but our hearts will never mean it. We will always cherish all those moments we spent together, all that laughter we shared, all those stories we told. We will organize your planned trip in memory of you. We’ll miss you dearly. Farewell, dear friend! Tammy Pate

15/12/2023

Last night, on the night of December 14-15, 2023, it reached -46.2 degrees in Tes sum of Zavkhan province, which was the coldest.

12/12/2023

It's getting colder ❄ Stay warm, folks!

On the night of December 13th to 14th, it will drop to -34-36 degrees at night in some districts of Uvs, Zavkhan, Khuvsgul, and Arkhangai, and on the night of Thursday to Friday, December 14th, in Tes, Bayantes, Nymrug, Tudevtei and other districts of Zavkhan. It is expected to reach -40-42 degrees in Tsahir, Khangai and Tariat sub-districts of Arkhangai and in the western and northwestern sub-districts of Khuvsgul, while it is expected to reach -44-46 degrees in Telmen, Tosontsengel and Ider sub-districts of Zavkhan.

27/11/2023

Best destination Mongolia 🇲🇳

🇲🇳Mongolia ranked first for best destination to travel in 2024

Lonely Planet, one of the world’s biggest and most popular travel guides, has named Mongolia the best tourist destination for 2024. While India comes in second place, followed by St Lucia in third.

By the way Lonely Planet analyzed over 200 destinations before compiling its annual list of the globe’s most attractive cities, regions, and countries to visit.
Inside Mongolia

23/11/2023

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