Wild Mongolia
with Tugi
Why Tugi
It's not
a tour company.
It's me, showing you around.
I'm a Mongolian guy who fell hard for the country — the peace, the wind, the way a day feels, the hospitality of the people. This is how I like to travel, and I'm inviting you along.
Who runs this
Hi — I'm your guide.
I grew up in Mongolia. Left for a while to see the world. Came back because it's still the best thing I know — the most open country, the kindest hosts, the quietest nights.
I don't run this like a business. I run it like hosting cousins from out of town. If you come on one of my trips, I'm going to take care of you — fed, warm, safe, understood — and I'll be easy to hang out with while I do it. I want you to leave Mongolia with stories and friends, not just a camera roll.
Every tour I run is a route I already know and love — trails I've traced many times over, families I already call friends. That's the whole point of this small calendar. And when the weather turns, or the plan bends, or dinner runs three hours long at a ger — that's where the trip becomes the trip. My job on the road is just to keep it smooth: reading the weather, keeping the van moving, picking the right camp, translating the jokes so you're laughing with everyone.
What a day with me looks like
Not a schedule.
A rhythm.
Mornings
Sunrise if we're camping, coffee no matter what. I cook breakfast more than people expect. We pack slow — no one's yelling go-go-go.
Middle
Driving, riding, walking, talking. If a herder waves us down, we stop. If the light is too good to leave, we stay. The plan bends around the day.
Evenings
A fire if we have wood. Card games, family stories, whatever music the group is into. I don't impose bedtimes. People sleep when they sleep.
The group
4 to 8 people.
Never more.
By day two, you know everyone's name, what they cook, what music they put on. By day four, you're a small strange family. That is the whole thing. It does not happen in a 20-person coach tour — and it cannot happen in a luxury retreat where everyone is in their own suite.
Small groups also mean a Mongolian family can actually host us. You eat what they eat, sit in their ger, play with their kids. That experience doesn't scale — that's why I don't scale these trips.
I've got you
Everything handled — smoothly.
Language bridge
Mongolian and English
I translate both ways — the words and the meaning behind them. No awkward silences at the ger table.
Local network
The routes I know
Years of going up and down these roads means I have people I trust all over the country — family camps, drivers, herders — and I can lean on them when it matters.
When it goes sideways
Problem-solving, calmly
Stuck van, bad weather, missed flight, altitude headache — things happen out there. My job is to keep a level head and sort it without adding stress to your trip.
Culture bridge
The cultural bridge
Translating the jokes, the etiquette, why the grandmother is offering you that bowl. You'll never feel lost at a table.
Quiet safety net
Safety-first, smoothly
Satellite comms on remote tours. First-aid trained. I know the evac options. I won't scare you with it — I'll just have it.
Day-by-day
Flexible on the day
If the weather shifts or the mood shifts, the plan shifts. I'd rather give you the right day than the scheduled one.
The 2026 season
Ten departures.
June to the end of August.
Weekend escapes in Terelj. A horse trek into the taiga to a hidden alpine lake. A chill local Naadam in central Mongolia. The full Gobi loop. The Altai peaks with Kazakh eagle hunters. Pick what fits, or pick two.
See the calendar →Let's be honest
Who this is for — and who it isn't.
You'll love this if…
- →You're curious about the actual country, not a postcard version
- →You're okay with dust, wind, cold morning water, and the occasional long drive
- →You like people — and the people you end up with
- →You want a real window into nomadic life, not a petting-zoo version
- →You'd rather a homemade dinner than a hotel buffet
Maybe not your thing if…
- ↯You want white-glove luxury, daily hot showers, and a private driver
- ↯You need total solitude and a strict introvert schedule
- ↯You're hoping for fast internet and a fixed itinerary to the hour
- ↯You don't eat mutton, dairy, or grilled anything, and aren't flexible about it
No judgement — we're just not built for it, and I'd rather you have the right trip than a wrong one.
If we sound right for each other
Come see it.
Browse the 2026 calendar, pick a tour, or tell me what you're thinking and we'll figure it out together.