External Reviews
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The Independent, UK: "This is top hospitality in one of the world's most inhospitable regions, the Gobi. The desert stretches for miles around, sometimes flat and gritty, sometimes stark mountains, sometimes sand dunes, and sometimes, after rare rain, a rich carpet of green. And in the middle of all this lies Mongolia's most luxurious and eco-efficient tourist ger. Across the country Mongolians have successfully adapted for tourism the nomads' traditional felt tent made from sheep's wool, still used by the country's 500,000 nomadic herders. But Three Camel Lodge is unique because, although guests sleep in gers, the owners have added sophistication and modern attentive service to the traditional style. Since its opening in 2003 it has run almost solely on wind and solar power. In addition, the lodge funds and organises nature conservation clubs for local children, who in turn protect mountain springs and plant native trees." Sept 2006