Located in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia’s Flaming Cliffs (Bayanzag) are famous for their red sandstone formations, breathtaking sunsets and world-renowned dinosaur fossils. Named for their fiery glow at dusk, these cliffs hold a rich history of paleontological discoveries.
In 1923, explorer Roy Chapman Andrews uncovered the first-known dinosaur eggs, along with fossils of Velociraptors and Protoceratops.
The cliffs turn brilliant shades of red and orange as the sun sets over the desert.
The cliffs turn brilliant shades of red and orange as the sun sets over the desert.
Photography: Walter E. L. Somers
with special thanks to my guide Byambaa
