Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: - In the Gobi you will need good well worn trekking or hiking boots, as you'll often find yourself walking in sand or water streams etc.
Even in Ulaan Baatar roads and pavements often have huge puddles filled with water or cracks and you can't navigate well with normal shoes. Even though locals don't seem to mind.
- Also get the warmest jumper or pullover for night time, when temperatures drop drastically (even in August).
Toiletries & Medical Supplies: What we found very useful, was a bottle of hand disinfectant that you don't need to rinse.
Photo Equipment: If possible, get a small tripod with you. It is essential if you want to take pictures of the night sky in the Gobi.
Also, bring with you a polarising filter, as there is very strong sunshine somedays.
Some other summer days however it rains a lot, and it is good to have a waterproof hood for your camera.
Also you may find yourself in conditions where you may not be able to recharge camera batteries as often as you want.
Miscellaneous: - Regarding money, if you have a choice, it is best to bring US Dollars rather than Euros. I found out that in the Gobi Mongolians accepted Dollars instead of local money, but not Euros.
- In the Gobi, if there is one thing you must bring with you, apart from travel neccessities, is toys for nomad children. Even the smallest gift, will bring them so much joy you will find yourself wondering. I got them some ballons and some plastic jewlery and they were celebrating. These kids often have no toys at all except the dust on the ground, so anything else is vastly welcome.
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