Do not follow where the pathway leads you to. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. You have traveled to many different countries and, for sure you have seen many different modes of transportation in your life. But have you ever been to Mongolia? Country of nomads and the eternal blue sky? And have you ever traveled in a Russian UAZ 452 4x4 van?
Transportation is for sure one of the most important parts of your travel. 4X4 UAZ 452 is a monster of off-road cars here in Mongolia to travel with. More than 50% of the tours are escorted by UAZ 452 or Scooby-Doo vans as some of the guests used to say in Mongolia. For example, you could also hire a Land Cruiser series of Toyota (LC 200, LC 105, LC 100, and LC 80), or other modern SUVs. They are usually more expensive and more comfortable for Mongolian roads. But Russian jeeps and vans are something special and more adventurous to travel in Mongolia. For some guests, the UAZ experience is an essential part of their Mongolian adventure.
This car was designed for military use initially. As you can see this car is more look like an offroad tank and not your regular offroad vehicle. As nomads use to say here: "Easy to break, easy to fix!".
Here are some facts about Russian 4x4:
- Weakness: These cars can be uncomfortable on bumpy roads. That’s because Mongolia is really a country made for off-road traveling.
- Strength: The strongest offroad vehicle in Mongolia
- Easy to repair: Almost every driver of Scooby-Doo is a good mechanic.
- Nicknames: Loaf (looks like a loaf of bread), Scooby-Doo Van or The Magic Van.
So, if you are planning to do a long tent trip or you are planning to see more rural, nomadic, and interesting areas around Mongolia, then this car is the right choice because it has a lot of space for your luggage and equipment. The interior varies vehicle by vehicle, some of them have two-three rows and some even have an inside table.
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As you can see this car is more look like an offroad tank and not your regular offroad vehicle. As nomads use to say here: "Easy to break, easy to fix!". For some guests, the UAZ experience is an essential part of their Mongolian adventure.
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