Eternal Landscapes Mongolia

Eternal Landscapes Mongolia Join Eternal Landscapes to experience Mongolia as it is lived on our small group or custom, slow-paced journeys.

We’re a Mongolian travel company, small in scale but big in purpose, shaped by a bigger travel philosophy supporting women & community. ❤️🇲🇳 At Eternal Landscapes Mongolia we have a collective purpose and we’re not motivated by profit or by trying to be number one on TripAdvisor. We’re a small and personal Mongolian registered company and social travel enterprise driven by a set of ethics and valu

es including tourism that doesn’t harm the liveability of Mongolia. We work in long-term local community partnership with a network of Mongolians and local Mongolian projects – representing all spectrums of society. We’re proud of our commitment to making a positive difference in Mongolia through our Mongolia trips and experiences and to breaking down typical tourism stereotypes and clichés of Mongolia. As part of our philosophy of making a difference, we don’t employ the best. Instead, we want to show that everyone has great potential, a fact reflected in the free training and support programme we provide and the employment opportunities we create to those that want the opportunity to work in tourism and who want to aim to be the best they can be. We invite you to be part of this bigger travel philosophy.

14/07/2026

The sounds of Naadam.

Every July, Mongolia celebrates its national festival. Wrestling, horse racing and archery may be its best-known traditions, but what often stays with you is the soundscape: the calls of the zasuul, cheering crowds, galloping horses, the uukhai cry, the sound of khuushuur frying, fireworks, conversation, laughter and music — oh, so much music.

This is just a small glimpse of the State Naadam as we experienced it.

This is Mongolia as it is lived.

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Thanks to our Kh Odnoo for capturing it so well.

Nergui and Nyampurev, riding like the wind across the desert steppe.Because beyond the algorithm, the trends, and the en...
08/07/2026

Nergui and Nyampurev, riding like the wind across the desert steppe.

Because beyond the algorithm, the trends, and the endless feeds, there is Mongolia — as it is lived.

We’re not influencers nor do we have a content creator. We’re simply a small team that loves Mongolia, and believes in helping those who connect with our way of travelling to experience it with us.

Through the landscapes. The people. The everyday moments. The challenges, frustrations and irritations. The joy. And the privilege of experiencing — however briefly — Mongolia as it is lived.

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We are often asked how we design our trips. Well, typically, it starts with this map on our office wall. Not the most in...
08/06/2026

We are often asked how we design our trips. Well, typically, it starts with this map on our office wall. Not the most inspiring image, perhaps. But it is something Turuu and I often stop and look at.

Because a map makes you think differently.

Mongolia is a vast country — roughly the size of western Europe, with a population smaller than many major cities. Distances are not a detail here. They shape everything.

As algorithms increasingly shape what travel looks like online, Mongolia on social media can become governed by a narrow set of images: sand dunes at sunset, an eagle hunter, a reindeer herder, a ger on the open green steppe, the perfectly timed cultural moment.

Those places and people matter. But they are not the whole story.

Our journeys start with this map.

With the practical realities of distance, roads, rivers, mountain passes, empty stretches, and provincial towns. And with all the lives, landscapes, and logistics that sit behind a journey.

Not with a list of places designed to sell Mongolia quickly. Not in terms of what looks best on social media. Not what makes the most profit. Not which image will catch the algorithm.

But with this map, and the slow work of building journeys that make sense on the ground.

What if the best journeys are not built around the most striking images, but around the routes, relationships, and realities that connect them?

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Over the years, Helene Tuya and I have finished many long office days in Ulaanbaatar by escaping to an outdoor terrace ...
05/06/2026

Over the years, Helene Tuya and I have finished many long office days in Ulaanbaatar by escaping to an outdoor terrace somewhere in the city for a beer and a catch-up. In between those conversations came pregnancies, four children, and all the joys and challenges that family life brings.

As Tuya describes herself on her own Instagram account, she is a traveller, a mum, a lover, a teacher, and proud to be Mongolian. She is passionate about passing Mongolia's heritage, values, and traditions on to both her own children and the next generation of young Mongolians.

Last week, we had the pleasure of joining Tuya, her family, and friends to celebrate her receiving Mongolia’s **Order of Glorious Motherhood Medal**. Anyone who has travelled with us, worked with us, or spent time around EL will know just how much she gives to the people around her. The same warmth, determination, patience, and care that have helped her raise four children are qualities she brings to our team every day.

It was a lovely evening, and we were proud to be there to celebrate such an important milestone with her.

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Some of you will know the feeling of arriving at Batbold and Jargaa’s camp (Сөртийн тулга жуулчны бааз Surtiin tulga to...
28/05/2026

Some of you will know the feeling of arriving at Batbold and Jargaa’s camp (Сөртийн тулга жуулчны бааз Surtiin tulga tourist camp) at Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur: the flurry of activity as your bags are carried to the ger, the dog on both guard and welcoming duty, and the quiet warmth of a place that has welcomed travellers for many years.

Some of you may also have watched the recent BBC series of Race Across The World, which ended in Mongolia, and may recognise the faces in these screenshots. One of the teams stayed with Batbold and Jargaa — one of our long-term local community partners.

For many viewers, it was a brief moment in the programme. For us, it was a reminder of a place and a family that have been part of our work for many years — from using their camp since 2006 to running our national park community rubbish clean-up there since 2014, working alongside Batbold and Jargaa, local families, protected area rangers, and people from Tariat, the nearby town.

It remains a beautiful region, protected for its birdlife, but it is also changing. Road construction nearby has brought dust, noise, and disruption, and Batbold and Jargaa’s home and small business have been affected. There are larger camps further from the road with more modern facilities, and in recent years we have supported them less than we would like.

That makes us sad, because as these images show, they are warm and generous hosts. Their camp is not polished luxury, and they are often busy running it, so guests may not always get to spend time with them. But tourism can be fickle, Always moving on in search of a more remote place, the next immersive experience, the more authentic version of local life. Sometimes, though, the places worth supporting are the ones that have been quietly welcoming travellers for years — with tea, laughter, patience, and everyday hospitality around a kitchen table.

This is the thought that goes into our journeys. Not just where we go, but who we work with, why we return, and what our decisions mean for the people and places along the way. Mongolia is changing quickly, and travel plays a part in that change. Our responsibility is to keep paying attention — to what is changing, who is affected, and what our choices mean.

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‘Is it true that showers aren’t usually available every day? I’ve read elsewhere that they can be two or three days apar...
16/04/2026

‘Is it true that showers aren’t usually available every day? I’ve read elsewhere that they can be two or three days apart.’ This was a recent question from a potential guest.

And, it is a fair question as on many journeys in Mongolia, a daily shower is not always available.

If you have travelled here before, you may know the feeling of arriving in a small town after a few dusty days on the road and stopping at a simple local shower house marked халуун ус — “hot water”. Nothing fancy, just an ordinary place woven into everyday life, where people come and go as part of their daily routine.

These shower houses are one of those small details that many visitors might otherwise overlook, but they tell their own story about life in Mongolia. They are practical, important, and part of the communities they serve.

For many international visitors, this can come as a surprise. Because villages and provincial towns are often only reached every two or three days on a road journey, they naturally shape the rhythm of travel too. That is one reason our journeys often settle into a slower, more realistic pace — one shaped not by imported expectations, but by the practical flow of life in Mongolia.

Have you ever used one of Mongolia’s town shower houses while travelling?

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With thanks to EL guests Colin Loo & Michelle & Colin for the images.

Strike a pose, gentlemen. A proud moment for three of our long-standing drivers, captured for the camera.This photo was ...
06/04/2026

Strike a pose, gentlemen. A proud moment for three of our long-standing drivers, captured for the camera.

This photo was taken when Bayaraa, Sodoo, and Ganba received long-service medals from the Монголын фургон клуб / Mongolian Furgon Club.

We wanted to share it not only because of the recognition itself, but because it speaks to something important about our team. These are not seasonal additions. They are men who have been part of Eternal Landscapes for years, with shared experience, long miles on the road, and strong bonds built over time.

That continuity is part of what shapes our journeys — a team that knows the road, and one another, well. If our way of travelling speaks to you, get in touch. We would love to hear from you.

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A bird of prey soaring over the forest steppe, a stream cutting through the landscape, the roofs of a small town below, ...
03/04/2026

A bird of prey soaring over the forest steppe, a stream cutting through the landscape, the roofs of a small town below, ancient Deer Stones and Bronze Age burial mounds nearby. This route between Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur and Khatgal, at the southern edge of Khovsgol Lake, holds so much.

And yet increasingly, we are seeing other companies do this route in a single day, even in winter. That says a lot about how Mongolia itineraries are changing. The pressure is often to fit in more, move faster, and cover as much ground as possible.

We see it differently.

This part of Mongolia is glorious and deserves more time. Time to let the journey unfold with more flexibility. When we design our Mongolia trips, we think about the flow and balance of the whole journey, not just the destinations on a list. Not every place will have a name, but that is often the point.

For us, this kind of route is also about something shared between you and your Mongolian team, who are travellers on the road with you. Reading the weather, responding to the road, stopping when it feels right, and experiencing Mongolia as more than a line between two points.

These images were taken by Marian Herz, who joined our Untamed Mongolia small group journey along this route. If you are a road trip kind of person, our Untamed Mongolia journey might be for you. Follow the link in our bio to explore more.

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You may have seen images from Mongolia like these many times on social media by now — Khovsgol, reindeer, ice, hot sprin...
27/03/2026

You may have seen images from Mongolia like these many times on social media by now — Khovsgol, reindeer, ice, hot springs, wide open northern landscapes.

But what stays with us is not just how beautiful this part of Mongolia looks. It is how it feels to be there. The scale of Khovsgol. The stillness. The cold. The sense of distance. The way the landscape shapes the experience as much as the people and the seasonal events do.

These informal snapshots were taken during our recent Khovsgol Ice Festival journey, but they are really about the wider north around it too. A part of Mongolia that has become more popular in recent years, yet can still offer quiet, perspective, and a strong sense of place. It is not always easy or comfortable, but that is part of what makes it feel so real.

Together with our Ulambayar Adiya

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Meet Batmunkh — a master craftsman, widely regarded as one of Mongolia’s top bow and arrow makers, and someone we’ve wor...
25/03/2026

Meet Batmunkh — a master craftsman, widely regarded as one of Mongolia’s top bow and arrow makers, and someone we’ve worked with for many years.
His home in Ulaanbaatar is also his workshop, where he makes each bow and set of arrows by hand — a process shaped by patience, skill, and materials used in Mongolia for generations.
Experiences like this grow from the long-term relationships we build over time, with people willing to share their knowledge in their own way.
When we design our journeys, we don’t begin with what will sell most easily or look most impressive. We begin with people like Batmunkh, and build from there.
It means fewer experiences, and sometimes saying no. But it also means that what we offer stays grounded — in real skill, real homes, and the people who carry these traditions forward.
Reach out if learning directly from people like Batmunkh is the kind of travel you’re looking for.

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