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Day #2: An Inland Sea

31 May 2010 | Hyargas Nuur (Lake), Mongolia (49.0210, 95.0344) At this point in our trip, we have been in Mongolia for a bit more than two weeks now, with only two showers so it was time for another one.  … finish reading Day #2: An Inland Sea

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Altai Tavan Bogd National Park

The National Park was our first stop on the tour prepared by Blue Wolf Travel.  We ultimately spent two months in country but touring Western Mongolia with Canat was the highlight for us and I do not think anyone could … finish reading Altai Tavan Bogd National Park

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Oiseaux Djoudj National Park

Parc national des oiseaux du Djoudj roughly translates to the National Park Bird Sanctuary, which easily had the largest diversity of wildlife we saw on this trip.  However, any joy we had at the park was more than wiped out … finish reading Oiseaux Djoudj National Park

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Benoue National Park

After a week on the plateau, we dropped down in elevation to some heavily populated and touristy areas.  The first place we stopped in the north was Benoue National Park; bigger in name than experience. Despite the warnings from the … finish reading Benoue National Park

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Lope National Park: Day #2

A Mandrill is an endangered primate closely related to the baboon and they commonly live in groups up to 1,000.  Today we will see them. The Wildlife Conservation Society tracks the mandrill groups as part of their park conservation program.  … finish reading Lope National Park: Day #2

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