A saddle on a fence and a horse at the camp corral

Oortsog Elgen family camp · Govisumber

Where you’ll stay

Yurts, cabins and a VIP house on the open steppe, traditional and international food, and transport from Ulaanbaatar.

The Oortsog Elgen camp entrance in winter Bayantal soum, Govisumber

The camp

Oortsog Elgen family camp

Oortsog is a herder-run nomadic farm and tourist camp on the open steppe of southern Mongolia. Our family will welcome you with an open heart and the warm hospitality of Mongolian nomadic herders.

Bilgudei Gankhulug with a saddled horse on the steppe

Program curator

Bilgudei Gankhulug

“My family at Oortsog and our team at Hunu aim to curate meaningful and sustainable travel experiences that last a lifetime.”

Accommodation

Choose where you sleep

Three options: a traditional yurt, a small cabin or the VIP house. Mix them to suit your group.

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Yurt

Up to 4 guests
  • 4 beds (or 2)
  • Private shower and toilet
  • Table and chairs
  • Shared washing machine
  • Starlink internet
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Small cabin

2 guests
  • 2 beds
  • Shower and toilet (bidet)
  • Table and chairs
  • Washing machine
  • Starlink internet
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VIP house

3–6 guests
  • 3 beds and a kitchen area
  • Shower and toilet (bidet)
  • Hotpot table
  • Outdoor deck
  • Starlink internet
A bowl of milk tea in the yurt restaurant

Yurt restaurant

Traditional & International food

Our yurt restaurant serves authentic Mongolian and international dishes, prepared to suit your preferences. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included for your whole stay.

  • A mix of buffet and traditional Mongolian dishes
  • Buuz, khuushuur, boodog and fresh dairy
  • Vegan, vegetarian or halal on request

Your hosts

Who you’ll meet

The Hunu team and family, the Hun Horseback Archery Club with its Nat Geo–featured lead trainer, and the neighbours who share their daily routines.

Your hosts at Oortsog Elgen

Hunu team & family

Bilgudei’s family has herded here for generations. Together with the Hunu team, they run the camp and host every guest.

Learn about Hunu

Your archery trainers

Hun Horseback Archery Club

Archers, trainers and horse handlers from the club teach every session, from your first ground shot to the final tournament. They’re led by Urantogs, featured by National Geographic.

Watch Urantogs on National Geographic

The families nearby

Neighbouring herders

Herder families who share their daily routines with you: herding, milking and making dairy the traditional way.

Location

Where to find us

Location

Where to find us

  • Oortsog Elgen campOortsog Elgen, Bayantal soum, Govisumber province
  • 178 km southeast of UlaanbaatarTransfer by vehicle from the city
  • City pickup includedWe collect you from Ulaanbaatar and bring you back

Oortsog Elgen camp

Bayantal soum, Govisumber · 178 km southeast of Ulaanbaatar · City pickup included

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