Testimonials Badain Jaran desert trek 2020-2021
Pascal's group - translated from French
Hi Emilie, Aurélie & Julia,
we left like a whirlwind without saying goodbye. Very nice these few days with you. Thank you for the crepes, the humor at all times and Emilie for the organization. It was great ! Happy New Year 2021 and see you soon. ML”
“Glad to have been able to end 2020 in such a magical place in such good company. GS”
“Superb trip forever etched in our memories. SC”
Unforgettable moment for me. Thanks to you of course, but also thanks to this breathtaking place and these people we met. There was a bit of cheating in the photo contest but it’s already forgotten. DB”
Will's group.
A big thank you @Emilie great organization. Arthur”
“Yes thank you for everything! Great organ and tour. Naitan”
“Great trip and support. Guillaume”
“Thank you Emilie for everything, it was really great. Will”
“Yes thank you Emilie, great trip, I think everyone particularly enjoyed the small dishes! Thierry”
“Thank you for this great trek Emilie! See you soon. Cyril
Elise'group -- translated from French
Mathilde’s family:
Travel with family and friends, unforgettable trip to the Badai Jaran desert. Impression of being at the end of the world, discovery of the desert, homestay in all simplicity, warmth and unique welcome of the locals, delicious local menu, special attention from Emilie for picnics in the desert, making of cakes, olive cake, sometimes hot meals, some French dishes that are good. Emilie very patient with our requests, smiling and cheerful! Paul 10 years old Jasmine 13 years old and us adults loved it! Émilie organized a competition for the best photos with a title, a great moment for the end of the trip.
Anne’s family:
This trip allowed us to experience rare moments. Walking in exceptional landscapes, climbing dunes, crossing ridges, remains an unforgettable experience. We experienced an immersion in another world by sharing the life of a camel herder who welcomed us into his home; this authentic and warm meeting allowed us to know other facets of China. Finally, being guided through an immense and powerful nature is also a beautiful experience of letting go.
Elise’s family:
An extraordinary trip to the gates of a desert often flown over, … but never visited until today! April 17, 2021, so here we are all off with family and friends to discover the gigantic landscapes of China, on the border of Inner Mongolia: The Badain Jaran desert! After a few hours of driving, punctuated by both gentle undulations and sudden jolts on a road that no longer exists, the adventure begins! What a breathtaking shock to discover this unknown and powerful mass of sand, this sea with waves of majestic dunes! A striking landscape that stretches to infinity, we are all already transported far beyond our expectations. Each day was the promise of walking in the fresh air, joyful memories on the back of our docile camels, and painful efforts to resist these billions of grains of sand submerging us. Grains of sand that we painfully tried to conquer to the top of “Bilutu Peak”, one of the highest in the world. An epic ascent to 1600 meters largely won by the agility of our children, defying the laws of gravity while we tried at the end of our strength to resist the sandslides stealing the ground with each of our steps. Fortunately, the evening came, inviting us around good hot dishes to rest in the warm lodgings of the local friends of our dear guide Emilie. We were finally enjoying a well-deserved rest, lulled by the cosmic silence of beautiful starry nights. We will long cherish the magical memory of this earthly force, made of tiny grains of sand, assembled in the middle of nowhere. Transported for a trip to another dimension, we become aware of the infinitely large, dazzled by this honey-colored light. The desert is there, at our feet, breathtakingly timeless and seemingly lasting for eternity. What to say if not to live it, to see it at least once in your life!
Aurélie's family
“ Thank you !!! We got home safely, what a great trip. Aurélie”