Offhorizon Adventures
Open desert landscape in the Gobi, Mongolia
Mongolia

Motorcycle and 4x4 expeditions across Mongolia

Grassland to the horizon, sand and rock in the Gobi, and glaciers in the Altai. Mongolia has almost no tarmac outside the capital, which is the entire point of going.

The country with the fewest roads and the most riding.

Once you leave Ulaanbaatar the road becomes a set of tracks going roughly the same way, and choosing between them is the day's work. Distances are long, fuel stops are far apart, and you camp where the light runs out.

We run both a motorcycle expedition and a 4x4 expedition here, through the central steppe and south into the Gobi, with the Altai as the longer option. This is the most remote thing on our calendar and it is planned that way.

Regions

Where we ride in Mongolia

Why us

Why ride Mongolia with Offhorizon

  • 01

    Remote by design

    Fuel, water, spares and food planned around days where there is nothing to buy.

  • 02

    Navigation that works

    Tracked routes, satellite communication and a leader who knows which braid of the track goes through.

  • 03

    Local guides

    Mongolian guides and drivers who grew up on this ground and know where the river is fordable.

  • 04

    Full support

    Expedition leader, mechanic, support vehicle carrying camp equipment, spares and luggage.

  • Small groups. We would rather run one good departure than three crowded ones.

Gers and open grassland on the Mongolian steppe

Start your Mongolia expedition

Pick a departure from the calendar, or tell us the dates you have and we will build the route around them.

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Before you go

Riding in Mongolia

How hard is the riding in Mongolia?

Not technical, but long, loose and tiring. Expect gravel, sand, corrugations and river crossings.

You should be comfortable riding off tarmac all day and picking a bike up. It is not the place to learn, and we will say so if the expedition is not right for you.

Where do we sleep?

A mix, and the balance shifts with the route.

  • Ger camps where there are any, which is most nights on the central steppe
  • Tents carried in the support vehicle on the remote sections
  • Hotels at either end of the trip in Ulaanbaatar

Sleeping bags rated for cold nights are worth bringing. The steppe drops close to freezing even in summer.

When is the riding season in Mongolia?

June to September, and that window is firm.

July and August are the warmest and the greenest. June and September are colder and quieter. Outside those months the ground freezes and the tracks are not passable.

Hear it from our riders

The clearest account of what we do is not written by us

Riders share their journeys on Google, TripAdvisor and Trustpilot. Read what they say about the routes, the landscapes and the crew who kept them moving.

To everyone who has ridden with us: thank you. Your stories are the reason we keep planning the next one.