THE DETAILS

The dates for Bruce Elfström’s next Mongolia trip—he hopes to make them an annual event—have yet to be fixed, but it’s slated to take place over 13 days this September. For details and updates, visit the Overland Experts website ( overlandexperts.com). To arrange self-drive tours at other times of the year, contact Drive Mongolia ( drivemongolia.com), the Ulaanbaatar-based outfitter that serves as Overland Experts’ local partner. With a fleet of four-by-fours and off-road motorbikes, the company can help plan trips and supply camping gear. Read more about the Mongolian Bankhar Dog Project at bankhar.org.