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Ngari Prefecture is in the far west of Tibet, it's an extremely remote area with nearly no infrastructure of any type.

Contents 1 Towns, & Villages 2 Other destinations 3 Understand 4 Talk 5 Get in 6 Get around 7 See 7.1 Itineraries 8 Do 9 Eat 10 Drink 11 Stay safe 12 Get out

Towns, & Villages

Sengge Khambab: (aka:Ali) The prefecture capital, a small town of no interest for the tourist, other than to stock up on supplies and have a hot shower.

Other destinations

Mount Kailash: The reason most people make the long journey out to this part of Tibet, the most holy mountain for the Tibetans.

Understand

Talk

Get in

Get around

Independent Travelers: The police in Segge Khambab generally give out travel permits to without problems, the only difficulty being they fine you for being in there in the first place without a permit, together the fine and the permit are likely to be around 400 RMB.

Transportation here is a major difficulty. The only paved roads are a few km in the immediate vicinity of Sengge Khambab. If you are not on a jeep tour, you will probably end up traveling by truck. This is often very costly and if you end up in the back of the truck an unpleasant way to travel as you see nothing of the spectacular scenery. It also may mean waiting for a couple days for a ride on occasion. In the more mountainous areas the road may get washed out and not be repaired for a week or two, camels have been known to be used as a short term replacement.

Jeep Tour: you will likely go as a group of a few jeeps and a support truck, don't expect to stay to the itinerary to closely, as river crossings and vehicle break-downs often cause delays.

See

Itineraries

Do

Eat

Drink

Stay safe

The main safety concerns relate to the extreme remoteness of the area. Always bring a couple days of food with you when traveling outside of a village, and carry a few liters of water when traveling by truck, (The driver will probably have a big jerry can, but don't be dependent on it). In summer it can be warm when the sun is out, but change as soon as it's overcast to wintery conditions. Hail is common, and snow not unknown in the middle of summer. Bring a good sleeping bag, and warm cloths.

Get out

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