This time we decided to approach Rig-e Jenn from the west, just like our first trip. All pictures courtesey of Yousof "Nasser" Rahmani.

Assembling in front of the Khojir National Park headquarters near Tehran, for going to Molkabad

Molkabad Environmental Protection Organization outpost, our starting point toward Rig-e Jenn

Leaving the vegetation behind, and going to salty plains of Rig-e Jenn

Talking with Ali Parsa, a veteran Rig-e Jenn traveller. Mr. Nosratloo taking video pictures in the background.

On the salt plains leading to Rig-e Jenn

Even when there is no mud, the salt plains can be difficult

On to the sand dunes

We had crossed this same area without a problem in our first trip. But this year the water content was high and the hard salt was now watery and unpassable.

sleeping on the hard salt