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Travel Buddies is a trusted local agency, based in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. We are a all-season personalized tour operator specially focused on tailor-made experiences just for you and your group visit. Since 2009, hundreds of happy guests returned from our trips. We offer all-season adventure tour packages including cultural, discovery, horseback riding, trekking, winter, festivals and tailor-made photography tours. The accommodation we use and our driver, guide and cook are carefully selected with care to make sure your travel experience is memorable. We are looking forward to travelling with you through Mongolia !
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Jud S
Seattle, WA7 contributions
May 2022
This boutique agency is owned and run by local woman named Zoloo. I prefer to work with a local companies when I travel; when there is a problem, the local people know who to call, what to do and just do it. While a company in England or the US is disconnected from the people actually doing the job. What first impressed me was the quick, detail response to my initial inquiry. With her invaluable knowledge of Mongolia, places of interest, road condition, satellite navigation, and contacts throughout the country, she helps me plan a 2 month journey to places less visited by tourists. The detailed information provided and her skills using Google to map my trip, proved crucial to my preparations; this was not available from other sources. An engaging young woman, Zoloo speaks English, is honest, organized and informed about local customs, history, access, food and cultural do's and don'ts. I rode hired and rode camels into Mongo Ells to camp overnight high in the dunes with the local ranger for my guide, learned from a Kazak man about the relationship between man and bird and then held his magnificent Golden Eagle (she was very heavy). I was able to ride up a mountain, through the magical Taiga forest, to camp below the teepee of my Duka host where I ate with appreciation the freshly baked bread his wife offered me. Watching goats being combed for cashmere, camel being sheared for their wool, and wild horses gallop along a ridge with the mountains behind are experiences I will never forget. The country is remote, with unpredictable weather (dust storm to snow storm) and spectacular scenery. All, do not forget to shop for magnificent gifts made of cashmere. Whether you have a week or several this is a reliable agency to work with. May-June 2022
Written October 1, 2022
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olicheung1
Hong Kong, China8 contributions
Jun 2024 • Friends
Just finished off a 12-days tour visiting the Eagle Hunters, horseback riding in the Altai, nomadic family stay in the Orkhon Valley, camel ride in the Semi Gobi, looking for wild horses in Hustai National park, Terelj Park, etc. It was amazing and memorable! It’s a good choice that we go with Travel Buddies:
First of all, Taco is very responsive, patient and able to address all my needs in customising the itinerary. He has been very helpful in all ways throughout the planning of the trip.
Then it is the tour guides and drivers. Special credit needs to be given to the dream team who accompanied us in the West - Nasa, Enji and Amagaa. Our guide Nasa is exceptional! He is very experienced, knowledgeable and amusing! The trip wouldn’t be as smooth, informative and fun without him. Our cook Enji (who is also a guide) surprised us with scrumptious dishes in diff varieties everyday - totally exceeded our expectations on food you would have expected for camping. She is also attentive, a superb guide by all means! Then it’s driver Amagaa, a competent and honest driver whom surprisingly is also fun to be around. The three together made our trip a truly enjoyable and memorable one. The guide Jay whom accompanied us to the rest of the itinerary also tried his best to meet our needs.
Overall arrangement is great too. Accommodations, sleeping bag & liners, helmet & leggings, etc. provided, are either clean/new to ensure our comfort.
I would highly recommend Travel Buddies to anyone who wants to have a great experience in Mongolia.
First of all, Taco is very responsive, patient and able to address all my needs in customising the itinerary. He has been very helpful in all ways throughout the planning of the trip.
Then it is the tour guides and drivers. Special credit needs to be given to the dream team who accompanied us in the West - Nasa, Enji and Amagaa. Our guide Nasa is exceptional! He is very experienced, knowledgeable and amusing! The trip wouldn’t be as smooth, informative and fun without him. Our cook Enji (who is also a guide) surprised us with scrumptious dishes in diff varieties everyday - totally exceeded our expectations on food you would have expected for camping. She is also attentive, a superb guide by all means! Then it’s driver Amagaa, a competent and honest driver whom surprisingly is also fun to be around. The three together made our trip a truly enjoyable and memorable one. The guide Jay whom accompanied us to the rest of the itinerary also tried his best to meet our needs.
Overall arrangement is great too. Accommodations, sleeping bag & liners, helmet & leggings, etc. provided, are either clean/new to ensure our comfort.
I would highly recommend Travel Buddies to anyone who wants to have a great experience in Mongolia.
Written June 24, 2024
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Alex D
Olathe, KS9 contributions
Jul 2023
My wife and I did a 4 day customized tour plan that was great from start to finish. From airport pickup to going directly to the Naadam festival to going around Mongolia to the sights like the Chinggis Khaan Monument and the Terelj National Park and then the Hustai National park where we were able to see wild horses. Our tour guide and driver were both great and friendly and we really enjoyed talking to them. They handled our trip quite well even when an unexpected change of plans happened. An unfortunate reality of traveling is the possibility of picking up an illness and when we started to feel ill we had to forgo staying with a nomadic family for the night opting to stay back at a hotel in the city. However, after some medicine and good night's rest our guide was able to add some new activities for our last day including a couple of museums and a traditional dance and musical performance to make up for the lost time. Their understanding and helpfulness in that situation was excellent and I would highly recommend this service to anyone. The planning and booking of a customized tour package was very easy and the communication during the process is excellent.
Written July 16, 2023
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Paolo D
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Mar 2024 • Solo
I just finished my solo 8 day winter Mongolia tour. My favorite was the Gobi desert. It has a lot of interesting topography ranging from sand dunes, sheer cliff that seems to blaze when the sun hits it, towering mountains, and much more. There were also unexpected wildlife encounters ranging from gazelles, ibex (was very lucky to see a platoon of ibex, and ibex who are mating!) and hare. Since I travelled during winter, interspersed among the sand dunes, plains and rocky cliffs are ice. This creates an otherworldly look. I feel as if I had travelled to Mars! In the morning, you can see the herds of horses, sheeps and two-humped camels (only found in Mongolia, was able to ride the camel) peppered along the vast plains of Gobi. At night, you can see the stars in all its glory as you stand outside your nomad family’s ger. These are just a fraction of what I experienced in Gobi.
Outside Gobi, I visited Terelj Park where I was able to experience husky dog sledding and horse back ridding. I also visited Hustai Park where I was able to see the Takhi, the only remaining wild horse in the world. I was also able to experience the world famous throat singing only found in Mongolia.
I felt very lucky to have found Travel Buddies because they have made my Mongolia trip a once in a lifetime experience. Undaarma from Travel Buddies answered my queries immediately and crafted an itinerary based on my goal. Nasa and Eegi, my guide and driver, respectively throughout my entire trip were very professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and responsive to the needs of the situation. Both of them truly were my travel buddies.
Outside Gobi, I visited Terelj Park where I was able to experience husky dog sledding and horse back ridding. I also visited Hustai Park where I was able to see the Takhi, the only remaining wild horse in the world. I was also able to experience the world famous throat singing only found in Mongolia.
I felt very lucky to have found Travel Buddies because they have made my Mongolia trip a once in a lifetime experience. Undaarma from Travel Buddies answered my queries immediately and crafted an itinerary based on my goal. Nasa and Eegi, my guide and driver, respectively throughout my entire trip were very professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and responsive to the needs of the situation. Both of them truly were my travel buddies.
Written March 10, 2024
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jkchristy
Raleigh, NC11 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
We recently enjoyed a 6-day trip to Mongolia, exploring Terelj National Park, Kharkhorin, Orkhon Valley and its waterfall, and Hustai National Park. Our guide, Taco, was exceptionally knowledgeable and witty, with excellent conversational English, making the trip both informative and fun. Our driver, Mugi, was proficient, safe, and always attentive to our needs. We highly recommend Travel Buddies, and especially Taco and Mugi, for an unforgettable and seamless Mongolian adventure.
Written June 14, 2024
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Helen C
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Jun 2024 • Solo
Just back from an 8-day trip to Mongolia. Due to the lack of public transportation outside the capital Ulaanbaatar, joining a local tour/ hiring a local guide is necessary.
There are many travel agencies and local guides available, and the reason I chose Travel Buddies is their travel designer, Undarmaa responded my inquiries really quick, proposed an itinerary suitable for entry- level traveller, understood my worries and gave useful advices.
Enji is my cheerful and caring tour guide. Knowing that I basically have no experience in hiking, she is always very patient, making sure that I am safe. She is also our DJ, introduced a lot of local music to me.
Our drivers both in Gobi (Dasha) and UB (Jagaa) are experienced, well prepared and know the region very well. The secret spot to watch the Flaming Cliffs in sunset, is definitely a highlight of the trip.
Accommodations and meals are all very well arranged.
Enjoyed my first trip to Mongolia very much!
There are many travel agencies and local guides available, and the reason I chose Travel Buddies is their travel designer, Undarmaa responded my inquiries really quick, proposed an itinerary suitable for entry- level traveller, understood my worries and gave useful advices.
Enji is my cheerful and caring tour guide. Knowing that I basically have no experience in hiking, she is always very patient, making sure that I am safe. She is also our DJ, introduced a lot of local music to me.
Our drivers both in Gobi (Dasha) and UB (Jagaa) are experienced, well prepared and know the region very well. The secret spot to watch the Flaming Cliffs in sunset, is definitely a highlight of the trip.
Accommodations and meals are all very well arranged.
Enjoyed my first trip to Mongolia very much!
Written June 29, 2024
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Teresa S
Singapore, Singapore29 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
We just returned from an amazing tour from Mongolia. Zoloo was quick and detailed with her replies to our initial inquiries. She put together an interesting itinerary that covers Gobi Deset and Western Mongolia and visited nomad families. We were lucky to have been assigned Tim and Mugi as our guide and driver. Tim is the dream tour guide for every tourist. He speaks perfect English and has good knowledge of the country, culture and history, has a good sense of humour and takes amazing photos. It felt like we were travelling with an old friend. Mugi is very caring and constantly ensure that we were comfortable throughout the journey. His excellent driving skills have ensured that the long drives on the bumpy dirt road very enjoyable. We stayed in some standard tourist ger and some luxury ger with ensuite bathrooms, all are clean and comfortable. Highly recommend Travel Buddies if you are looking for an agency that provides excellent services.
Written September 7, 2023
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RobB
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Sep 2019
Had a great 10 day tour, taking in parts of UB and surrounds, then a long trip taking in the major sights of the Gobi. Our tour guide Bilguun was excellent. Really well spoken, knowledgable about the history and culture of the places we visited, thoughtful (she even planned a surprise party for one of us - pretty hard to do in the desert!), and great sense of humour. The driver Tumruu was also really good - polite, courteous, and always kept the car in immaculate condition. Travel Buddies seems to have good contacts throughout Mongolia - they arranged a night with a Mongolian herding family, which was really special, and wherever there was a choice of ger camps always picked the more authentic camp. Will definitely use them again on a return visit!
Written July 5, 2020
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Colostomy
Sydney139 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
Excellent communication and planning in the lead up with 'Travel Designer' Zoloo. The Travel Designers are guides themselves so well know the routes and optimal planning for a custom multi day trip.
But as always, the most important element is the guide and driver. Here we have Taco and Jagaa.
With boundless enthusiasm guide Taco entertained and educated us in the Mongolian way, from the endless variations of knuckle bones to the foods and history of Mongolia. Able to swing from one topic to the next, Taco ensured our needs and comfort were met. There was flexibility as well, we adjusted our schedule according to circumstance. Taco knows the whole country inside out, and with impeccable, sophisticated english, makes it fun and educational for kids to seniors alike.
We stayed with a genuine nomad family who move from their winter to summer residence annually. The mother is a delightful hard working host who cooks traditionally for the guests as well as mange the hundreds of animals; goats, sheep, cows, horses and Mongolian Shepherd dogs. It's a hard tough traditional existence which is a privilege to experience as a guest. We stayed in an old genuine yurt, not the many tourist ones.
And then there was Jagaa who been with the company from the beginning, and it shows. With endless humour and safe driving, Jagaa knows the National Parks like no one else and also dropped us at the airport at an ungodly hour. Water on the steppe required some great handling to get us through.
Thanks Taco and Jagaa.
But as always, the most important element is the guide and driver. Here we have Taco and Jagaa.
With boundless enthusiasm guide Taco entertained and educated us in the Mongolian way, from the endless variations of knuckle bones to the foods and history of Mongolia. Able to swing from one topic to the next, Taco ensured our needs and comfort were met. There was flexibility as well, we adjusted our schedule according to circumstance. Taco knows the whole country inside out, and with impeccable, sophisticated english, makes it fun and educational for kids to seniors alike.
We stayed with a genuine nomad family who move from their winter to summer residence annually. The mother is a delightful hard working host who cooks traditionally for the guests as well as mange the hundreds of animals; goats, sheep, cows, horses and Mongolian Shepherd dogs. It's a hard tough traditional existence which is a privilege to experience as a guest. We stayed in an old genuine yurt, not the many tourist ones.
And then there was Jagaa who been with the company from the beginning, and it shows. With endless humour and safe driving, Jagaa knows the National Parks like no one else and also dropped us at the airport at an ungodly hour. Water on the steppe required some great handling to get us through.
Thanks Taco and Jagaa.
Written June 3, 2024
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Pa C
1 contribution
Jul 2024 • Couples
From start to finish this was a fantastic tour company. Everything was planned very well so we experienced all areas of Mongolia. Very professional company. Our tour guide Miss Nona spoke perfect English therefore we learnt so much about the local customs and culture. The driver Mr Ganbat was without a doubt the best driver, always stopping to show us extra highlights along our road trip. They made it a trip of a lifetime for us. It was such a special trip. Mongolia is utterly beautiful and we will be returning. Thank you!
Written July 9, 2024
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Hello there,
Yes, we do. Please go to info section with website - green computer sign and click it so it will take you there.
You can find info about our tours and activities.
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Zoloo
Written November 10, 2019
Hello there,
Yes, we are. Please email us about your tour plan for March 2020.
Hearing from you,
Regards,
Written October 13, 2019
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