Mongolia - Ger Camps - General Information
 

What is a Ger ?
A ger is the traditional round shaped dwelling that has been used since the 
Mongols developed a nomadic lifestyle. The ger is not quite so portable as a teepee, but after a few times it is 
easily assembled and dismantled.  A ger consists of a felt covering over a collapsible wooden frame, and usually with a wooden floor. Even today most of the items used in the making of a ger are natural materials such as felt made from the wool of sheep.  The rope that ties it all together is usually made with camel and or sheep wool, intertwined with horse and or yak hair.
 
A ger camp is the Mongolian alternative to the house or hotel and serves as a more than adequate shelter in the remote areas of Mongolia where hotels are not viable or wanted.  We can arrange for you to stay in a small camp run by nomads where you can experience what life is like for the nomads.  We have added a toilet tent and a shower tent so that you are not too deprived.  Or you can stay in the larger ger camps which have been set up with tourists in mind.

Our summer ger camp with a nomadic family as hosts with horse riding.

Ger Tourist Camps offer gers for couples or two people sharing, restaurants,
bars, washing facilities often with showers and a sauna. Ger Tourist Camp restaurants serve traditional Mongolian cuisine as well as dishes sourced from Europe and other parts of Asia. The staff at these camps will be a mixed bunch with some city dwellers as well as nomads. These camps provide a memorable taste of Mongolian living, but for a more realistic experience try our summer camp.

Kindly bear in mind that Mongolia has a limited experience in tourism compared to many other countries so the level of service you receive will vary.