GOBI NOMAD FAMILY
 
AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCE WITH GOBI NOMAD FAMILY

Meet Urtaa, a proud and very skillful mid-forty herder and horse trainer of the region of Ulaagchinii Khar Nuur, the Black Lake of Zavkhan Province, Western Mongolia. Urtaa is our best horse trainer in the region of Great Mongol Sand Dunes. Although his skills and experience of the horses are invaluable, he also had worked with the tourism industry in the past, to bring along the visitors to the great landscapes outdoors.

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OVERVIEW

LOCATED AT THE VERY EDGE OF GREAT MONGOL SANDS NEARBY GREAT DUNE LAKE AND SNOW LEOPARD MOUNTAINS

From Uliastai town 2 hours drive / 120km
From Mountain Nomad Camp 4 hours drive / 240km
From the Western Rockies 3 hours drive / 100km

GOBI NOMAD FAMILY
 
AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCE WITH GOBI NOMAD FAMILY 

Meet Urtaa, a proud and very skillful mid-forty herder and horse trainer of the region of Ulaagchinii Khar Nuur, the Black Lake of Zavkhan Province, Western Mongolia. Urtaa is our best horse trainer in the region of Great Mongol Sand Dunes. Although his skills and experience of the horses are invaluable, he also had worked with the tourism industry in the past, to bring along the visitors to the great landscapes outdoors.

His lifelong experience of the horses made specialists “breaking” horses, in order to bring them from a wild state to a docile and ready-to-ride companion. He also trains horses for race competitions like the Naadam, and knows how to keep them in perfect condition with a proper diet/regimen. He won several awards in the past, participating in the Aduuchin, the herder's horsemanship competitions. Very resourceful and resilient, he crafts his own equestrian accessories.

He also has an interest in repairing and driving cars. With his wife, they gave birth to 2 children, currently at school in 1st and 3rd grade. They too help with the nomadic chores and the daily activities around the camp. His wife is a lecturer at the National University Mongolia in Zavkhan province, the best-known public school in the country, aside from Ulaanbaatar. A very smart and busy lady, constantly around the camp for producing dairy products, from their cows and goats. Great at sewing, she proudly provides all the family’s traditional costumes, the “deel”. They have a habit of traveling long distances to reach their next campsite. In the past, their ancestors used to use camels when doing this transhumance.

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OUTPOST OVERVIEW

LOCATED AT THE VERY EDGE OF GREAT MONGOL SANDS NEARBY GREAT DUNE LAKE AND SNOW LEOPARD MOUNTAINS

From Uliastai town 2 hours drive / 120km
From Mountain Nomad Camp 4 hours drive / 240km
From the Western Rockies 3 hours drive / 100km

CAMP STYLE

Fully Equipped Turbo Tents / 2 people sharing
Comfortable foldable beds including warm sleeping bags, fleece liner, pillow

His lifelong experience of the horses made specialists “breaking” horses, in order to bring them from a wild state to a docile and ready-to-ride companion. He also trains horses for race competitions like the Naadam, and knows how to keep them in perfect condition with a proper diet/regimen. He won several awards in the past, participating in the Aduuchin, the herder's horsemanship competitions. Very resourceful and resilient, he crafts his own equestrian accessories.

He also has an interest in repairing and driving cars. With his wife, they gave birth to 2 children, currently at school in 1st and 3rd grade. They too help with the nomadic chores and the daily activities around the camp. His wife is a lecturer at the National University Mongolia in Zavkhan province, the best-known public school in the country, aside from Ulaanbaatar. A very smart and busy lady, constantly around the camp for producing dairy products, from their cows and goats. Great at sewing, she proudly provides all the family’s traditional costumes, the “deel”. They have a habit of traveling long distances to reach their next campsite. In the past, their ancestors used to use camels when doing this transhumance.

It is our privilege to discover 4 different riding paradises with different ways of tackling it, along with visiting and learning about the families that your journey will support. All of this made possible with the comfort of our own private tents welcoming you every evening for a well-deserved rest. Spending time in these exquisite places makes people realize how incredible Nature is. Incredibly diverse in its forms, between quiet and stormy waters and the sand dunes, the landscapes have been made to provide all the necessary life to the region, and create beautiful shapes in the process. It is a privilege to discover it, and reflect on our place on Earth.

Here we shall enjoy the shapes and forms created throughout millions of years. A time to be active but also to appreciate quiet moments, gorgeous sunsets, and a tasteful cocktail right in the middle of the dunes. Incredible stories have been made here, and you shall be part of it.