The Nomadic wilderness

We base our tip in the western most province of Mongolia  Ulgii (the captial of Bayan Ulgii) starting in Altai Village.This part of Mongolia has seen virtually no tourism (apart from us!), so offers a uniquely authentic chance to experience one of the last truly nomadic cultures.

We will mix with the local people and  be invited in to their gers for a glimpse of local life and offered various ‘delicacies’ to try. You will be shown how to navigate the cultural, such as always giving and receiving with the right hand whilst your left hand supports your right elbow…Luckily the culture is quite ‘relaxed’ and transgressions are more a source of amusement than offence!

There are wonderful opportunities for immersion in the local womens’ lives. They will be more than happy to give hands-on lessons in yak-milking and how to process the milk into a range of dairy products. Hand-made textiles are an integral part of life and it is interesting to try your hand at that too, or simply chat with the women about their lives – they are very open and friendly people.

We will mainly be wilderness camping. However we do aim to provide a good level of comfort whenever possible, by providing roomy tents, good food, and excellent staff.

Horse Riding

Since Mongolia is still very much a horse-based culture, and the riding is fantastic, it makes sense to include some horse riding as part of the trip. However we understand that not everyone likes the idea of riding. You can ride for an hour or two at any time when they would like a break from trekking. Alternatively we can arrange to have horses for everyone on some dedicated riding days.