Heart-Racing River Crossings

Mongolia is an ideal destination for those who love adventure journeys. A large portion of Mongolia lacks roads, at least not in the traditional sense used in the West. The same is true with bridges, which are hard to come by as well. Most of the time, the rivers are shallow enough to just reach a person's knees and small enough to be traversed on foot.

Some of them, however, like the one close to Tsagaanuur, Selenge, call for a little expertise and a good deal of bravery. Here, the river splits into numerous rocky, deep, and wide sections. Even the residents of the area are unsure of the best route through and across because it changes from month to month and year to year. Locals prefer using a Uaz van, which is the best car for Mongolia, for motorized transportation. If you carry your bike across the river rather than riding it, you might be able to do the same.