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ABOUT YAK VALLEY GER CAMP

A journey to the Mongolian countryside would only be complete by spending the night in a traditional Ger (the Mongolian term for home). With our clients in mind, and to remain as close to our nomad families as possible without damaging the environment, we decided to create our own line of Gers, specifically made with the idea of comfort and tradition. Inside of the white half-moon shaped haven, you will have the advantage to immerse yourself into the deep culture of the country with its traditional shape, natural materials used for centuries with wood structure and poles used for its roof, felt to insulate and cover the outside shape, and the animal hair used to make the ropes keeping the Ger together tight. It has a warm and safe round-shaped interior that provides both comfort and peacefulness, terms that made perfect sense to call it home.

We also made it with a touch of modernity to welcome you in the best possible way. Inside, you will be sleeping in proper beds with mattresses that are above the ground, and surrounded by every comfortable item you would need for the journey. Our Gers are keeping the fundamental identity for what they have been created centuries ago: a perfect blend of usefulness and comfort, with our natural wooden furniture to store your precious belongings, staying organized, and seat or enjoy a book on a cozy sofa. You can also wash with a dedicated water system with a small sink made for that matter. At times when you need to meditate or relax, some pillow and carpet will welcome you, without losing this connection with the ground, with Nature.

All of our furniture and decorative apparel are made of local natural fibers and materials. It provides an essential connection with the environment you are in and lets you be present. Everyday scented towels will be provided for your own personal toiletry so that you can enjoy keeping fresh and ready for your next adventure. Warm tea for the cool evenings as well as freshwater for the warm days of the Summer will be at your disposal at all times in your new home.

At Wooden Kitchen of Valley, you can listen to the nomadic sound of daily life on the sunny patio while you dine on fresh, seasonal ingredients. With livestock herding views, the restaurant is located just next to Yak Valley Camp. 

STAYING COMFORTABLE TENTS IN THE REMOTE AREAS

For those days where no yurts can be built in the very remote and strictly protected areas and national parks of the country, we chose to provide an excellent - and luxurious - way to spend the nights, outdoors and with a chance to remain as close as possible to the natural sites. That solution is made possible thanks to our high quality and very functional tents, in partnership with the brand “Otog”. 
Those small outdoor lodges are perfect for a comfortable stay wherever we are on location, having all the necessary pieces of furniture you need to spend quality time right within an amazing landscape, a private space to rest and meditate right in front of beautiful sand dunes, mountains or forests.

COMFY HOME STAY

Introducing a local family we dearly support. At the heart of the ancient capital Kharkhorin, a couple of members founded a small guesthouse from their very own apartment, located at the edge of the city itself, and ideally position towards the directions we take to the countryside. We call it a family private apartment, because the members recently renovated their home in order to welcome foreigners and also Mongolian travelers, with having the benefit of owning their very own room for the night. They dedicated their space to welcome anyone with the warmest possible feeling, including a small garden, a spacious parking place within the facility, showers and modern toiletry, a welcoming dinner room for all to share their experiences of the journey through Mongolia, and comfy and well decorated bedrooms. The feeling spending time here is just like home! You will be served delicious meals - all homemade, with carefully selected ingredients both for the taste and for health. A small garden is dedicated to growing vegetables, with carrots, and the couple owns also another field outside the city to cultivate potatoes and cabbages. Their first business is the local supermarket attached to the facility, that you will find very convenient for refill, and necessary supplies before we venture to the remote territories of the West. A young woman named Bilguun will welcome you there for anything you would like to purchase for this trip.