20 Things to Know Before Going to Mongolia

[@indianoutlaw1313]

as an American I love living in Mongolia. The travel can be difficult but on a motorcycle it is alot of fun. It is definitely a different world but it is a good world and a beautiful country and the people are great. I highly suggest visiting MONGOLIA at least once.Visit during the summer,winter here can be very brutal.

[@crystaldolgor1490]

Mongolia very very calmly country, There are many gold, mining and stone deposits

[@bobpaul2593]

why

[@williambarrett1234]

As someone who can't drive, would you say Mongolia isn't a viable long term travel destination?

[@IgorTravelsTheWorld]

@williambarrett1234 if you take a tour with a company, you won’t be driving yourself. If you want to go by yourself- it may be a challenge.

[@williambarrett1234]

@@IgorTravelsTheWorld thanks so much for the response, do u mind telling me what the possible options are for solo travel Mongolia without tours? I read online you can camp it but would that require expert camping knowledge?

[@TheBsoyolerdene]

Yes, as a Mongolian who travels my country every year (travels for 4-5 days with my family) I can say that you need every traveling, hiking necessaries like canteens, traveling bags, rolling beds, USBs etc. Sometimes I gotta sleep in the car because I like it and I just can't deal with bugs. But traveling with 5 cars full of family members are fun man you can race, climb hills, and sometimes get your car stuck in sand but having associates in the places is very helpful because you can camp at their place. But you definetly need GPS cause you can get lost really easily in the dark and because of the natural terrain.

[@Melissa-qs8qc]

Amazing backpacking tips for newbies. Thank you 🥰

[@PeterPan012]

I admire you saying “tip your guide because it’s the right thing to do” - new subscriber here 😁

[@IgorTravelsTheWorld]

Thanks Gustavo. I always tip my guides even when I take free walking tours. People take time to learn history, I have no problem showing appreciation for their efforts. Appreciate the support.

[@ibrahimalghoname1778]

Thanks for sharing. Very informative.

[@IgorTravelsTheWorld]

Thanks for watching!

[@belmondoqueremos]

Thanks for the tips!

[@munkhbatganaa4453]

Very good tips

[@jackm2293]

thank you. that was great. :)

[@Truthsoul2152]

Gentleman you gave very good information

[@karenm254]

Thank you so much for this video! Very informative. I plan on going to Mongolia in March with my boyfriend.

[@IgorTravelsTheWorld]

Thanks for watching! Good luck on your trip!

[@gyanaujin9520]

March is not so nice there . Summer time is best around july or august

[@youreal6]

@@gyanaujin9520 would it still be okay though to still travel despite snow and cold weather

[@chisas_student1091]

Did you know you can travel longer than 9-10 hours i did (i live in Mongolia) but honestly its not that hard just give me chips and i will be quite

[@justdegleria7652]

hah. Which taste?

[@chisas_student1091]

@@justdegleria7652 barbecue or sour cream and onion i also sometimes just get Cheetos

[@justdegleria7652]

@@chisas_student1091 Dammn. Also oven baked are the best......

[@moopaw7267]

I feel you city boy talk

[@tamir_._d]

1-The weather could be very unexpected it could rain anytime. 2-Bring water everywhere you go 3-Eat whatever we give you it will be worth it 4-When they give you vodka dip you finger in it and flick the vodka drop in the air 5-If its rainy your car might get suck in the mud 6-If you can bring your rainboots 7-Always bring toilet paper and wet towels 8-Always have a flashlight with you in the dark And Most importantly DON'T BRING YOUR PHONE OR KEYS OR ANYTHING THAT COULD FALL EASILY IN THE TOILET YOU WILL REGRET IT except all this its a very cool trip and you will learn many things

[@chisas_student1091]

i always brought my phone ti the toilet but it never dropped but one of my cousin fell down 😃

[@ScaL1114]

4 isn’t necessary

[@islandgirl8199]

I was planning to go there next year but I’m debating now after I watched your video. I always go with a group tour but I don’t know if it will help.

[@IgorTravelsTheWorld]

You can still enjoy it and many tour companies will group you together with other travelers.

[@namuunaltansambar4574]

Yes, when you go countrysite of Mongolia, you need get through that advices. Your advises are very good, i think. Good Job. I am Mongolian. So i always prepares these things before traveling. İ want to say little thing. Same of foreigners, who do not know Mongolian, think that we always in the ger and do riding horse, we have no civilization vs. So we are not going to school by horse. Thank you 😊

[@pinkflower7159]

I agree with you as a Mongolian. Foreigners have poor knowledge of Mongolia and imagine it as horses. It is a pity that the city thinks that there are no buildings. Even if you don't know every country in the world, use Google to improve your knowledge

[@mozfonky]

Sounds like a fun place

[@justdegleria7652]

sure

[@AeroPR]

😂😅

[@ushankaman6143]

be prepared for hot and cold weather. the weather can change drastically out of the blue. as my American teacher living in Mongolia once said "there is right weather, there is wrong weather, and then there is Mongolian weather"

[@alaingattelet7833]

It is like scottish weather 😁

[@minkyann8132]

I'm planning to go to Mongolia this coming August. I know I'm going to rough it while I'm out there. Your video gave me good ideas/tips to be prepared. (Squatting to use the bathroom? I've done that many times in Africa and other countries as well. So used to it). 😊

[@IgorTravelsTheWorld]

Glad you enjoyed and best of luck. Bring a car charger that can run off a 12V. I’m referring to the old school cigarette lighters style. I charged my drone batteries that way.

[@MolYze_GaminG]

Everyone is welcome in mongolia

[@kooked5908]

I’m thinking to go to Mongolia this August too. We may come across each other 😆

[@egg1643]

Yep I’m a Mongolian and we eat a lot of meat and if you’re a vegan it’s ok most restaurants have vegan food now Also nowadays every school teaches English now

[@MsRodrigo989898]

in Mexico we eat to s of meats too, i think im moving to Mongolia

[@egg1643]

@@MsRodrigo989898 yep you definitely visit Mongolia literally every type of food here has meat

[@WildPotaot2]

U need to be careful in winter :)

[@WildPotaot2]

@@tumbleweed894 yea

[@x_270rr_s3]

Саин зөвөлгөө байна. Good advice.

[@DronePath]

yes like 1 out of 5 ppl in mongolia speak english now especially teens are good at english

[@jungemanner4915]

No, they can only basics. Very good can really not many.

[@watergrey4010]

@@jungemanner4915 r/ihadastroke

[@turuus5215]

Mongolia’s official language should be English along with Mongolian.

[@DronePath]

@@turuus5215 yeah every schools teach English starting from 5th grade

[@lightsound4992]

veg options are available everywhere, you just need to ask, as simple as that man.

[@caziontherise]

Good shirt

[@IgorTravelsTheWorld]

Thanks

[@YiaMdj]

How feasible is it to travel Mongolia without a driver's license?

[@travelvideos]

How to travel Mongolia without a tour group ? I have traveled with a tour groups 2 times and I didn't enjoy. I don't mind discomfort, but just being told where to go and when is too much for me.

[@IgorTravelsTheWorld]

Hmmm that is an interesting question. I suppose you could always rent an SUV (a car won’t access all the places) and drive yourself. However, I can’t imagine relying on GPS and hoping it doesn’t fail. Perhaps someone in the comments can section can read this and assist. Our tour was good. Yes they told us a plan and we followed it but we had ample time to do whatever we wanted and never felt rushed. I had plenty of time to fly my drone also. I have to think about this.

[@TheFlairGuy]

Are people doing these tours on their own generally or with tour companies? Great video. Thank you

[@IgorTravelsTheWorld]

I’m sure it’s both ways- but most people I met have been on tours.

[@gbmuthukumargobi5195]

Tell me more about the 15 days long horse back riding in the country side. I am a horse man and an eventer.

[@bagimuller]

Looks like you had it rough. I wonder where you went and when?

[@IgorTravelsTheWorld]

Watch my Mongolia videos (Mongolia playlist) and you will see.

[@albertoramirez8676]

I am so interested in Mongolia now since I am thrashing them in Ghost of Tsushima

[@HEARTPLAYER1]

lol these are funny what you have said. let me make it simple for everyone whos going to mongolia. expect you are going to nature adventure. capital city has everything but countryside doesnt.

[@ganchimegshinetsogt2279]

are you mongolian ???

[@effingcool1780]

Your tip is very good. I fail to understand when people complain about roads, showers or phone connections when they are in the wilderness,nmiddle of nowhere . Who the f*ck would build asphalt roads or modern toilets there? For wolves? Some people just don't do any research beforehand. You are not in some beach resort, it's back to the cavemen era adventure travel, not leisure one.

[@NG-fq5lf]

You are sort of scaring me out of my trip 😢

[@IgorTravelsTheWorld]

Not my intention. You’ll have a great trip.

[@springteen3743]

So what’s the main attraction for tourists to go there? Seems to me that traveling there to deal with all that then I must well go up the desert near home .🤔

[@indianoutlaw1313]

The history, historical sites,the culture and the people here make the trip more than worth the trip. Mongolia is a very unique country unlike any other place in the world. The country is very beautiful

[@rlredifer410]

I am planning a wilderness trip by horseback. Big horse culture in Mongolia.

[@galaxxyman258]

which travel company did u do with? any suggestions? i'm planing to go there this summer-2022. 🤞🏼😅

[@IgorTravelsTheWorld]

Please check my playlist “Mongolia” in there I wrote the company I used and contact. There’s maybe 13 episodes of my travels there.

[@ZiuoBrickStudiosLEGO]

So tipping is alright in Mongolia? Pretty interesting :D thank you! (So far just learned a little about Japan (out of asian countries) and its a no go there)

[@IgorTravelsTheWorld]

Tipping is acceptable in almost all countries. I tip well everywhere I go. As I write this I’m in Durban, South Africa.

[@ZiuoBrickStudiosLEGO]

@@IgorTravelsTheWorld Hello Igor, enjoy your journey :D And thanks for the answer. Yeah I thought so aswell, but was a bit skeptical :)

[@IgorTravelsTheWorld]

Thanks for watching and supporting my channel. I also love Japan. Been there 5 times. Will return in 2021 for sure.

[@ZiuoBrickStudiosLEGO]

@@IgorTravelsTheWorld Wow 5 times :D Sounds like a good plan! I plan to travel there aswell, after I'm done with my apprenticeship and do a work and travel year there :D

[@idkmane9773]

it is alright but it's kind of seen as annoying shit

[@bapluda]

No shower is not a problem for me. I am in LA and I go a whole week without a shower.

[@shanoinoz]

bahahaha 🤣😂.. gold 👍

[@frgv4060]

Definitely I can’t convince my wife for such a vacation.

[@sNAFFFFFFF]

In other word, to expect travelling wild nature.

[@anandfell6616]

hello are you in mongolia

[@firoozranjdoost2252]

hello. i really like too much Mongolian nature and people, especially thier music,, i have got 3 times heart attack, can i travel to there or not? is Mongolia safe for tourist? thanks

[@IgorTravelsTheWorld]

Yes it’s safe. Check with your doctor first of ciurse

[@adel-711]

Do you have any advice about the dinosaurs in Mongolia?

[@-crim-]

Amirlan Gantulga ?

[@erickwilbertsmiths7643]

Yes ACUALLY

[@erickwilbertsmiths7643]

We have tarbosaurus,velociraptor,torosaursus,ankylosaurus,therizinosaurus,parasaurolophus and other famous dinosaur

[@immastealyogrill8332]

Why do everyone assumes us as an ancient 13th century people bruh

[@enkhzayazundui1063]

Don't try to smuggle them. 🙂

[@michaelmack1035]

Sounds like you would have a lot of stuff to take through an airport ...WHOA.

[@IgorTravelsTheWorld]

All fit into a 55L backpack and one small backpack. 💥

[@michaelmack1035]

@@IgorTravelsTheWorld OK. Sure sounded like it to me

[@anandfell6616]

but you well in mongolia you well understand

[@watermelonslice8721]

Hi I live in Mongolia

[@michaelmax9703]

How is it?

[@davidpaye9505]

@@michaelmax9703 Pretty bleak, one has to drive for hours to get to nice places, fine if you are younger and be prepared to rough it. I live in UB as for a retired person it is fairly cheap to live, and when you close your front door one could be living in any city.

[@user-ok4oz5fm6e]

Visit i summer

[@AeroPR]

Sounds like I should book a trip to the Caribbean instead 😅 I want a vacation not a season of Survivor.

[@nominganmend9812]

It really depends on where you are traveling. If you are in the city then you dont even need to bring wet papers and toilet paper. You wont always sleep in the ger all the time. There are some nice hotels even outside of the city. You definitely had a hard trip. Also you sound very sensitive guy.

[@dtsuya]

That is what I was gonna say, definitely not adventure guy 🤣🤣🤣

[@matildawolfram4687]

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[@richietheaustriaboy]

Coming there to work, Buh to sleep in that round house no.

[@dragomirada5873]

:)) A shorter version of this video: bring your entire house! :))))

[@RetreaTours]

Oh man, I think this video is going to scare a LOT of people away from Mongolia. This sounds nothing like our tours to Mongolia-our ger camps have showers, veg food, floors in the gers, and toilet seats. Camps have toilet paper and towels. Horse or camel riding is certainly not mandatory. There are ways to travel within Mongolia more comfortably and still experience the country.

[@IgorTravelsTheWorld]

Just depends on budget and the company you choose. We had a great time and I made a whole series of videos on it. In my playlist > Mongolia- on my page.

[@RetreaTours]

@@IgorTravelsTheWorld It's wonderful information, truly, but it kinda makes it sound like that is the only option to travel the country. It sounds very definitive and I'm afraid it scares folks off Mongolia, that's all. It is important info to share with backpackers and certain tours, for sure!

[@j.4811]

I heard that foreigners in Mongolia face a lot of xenophobia and aggression - especially in bars or if they're with women. Is this true or is this information outdated?

[@IgorTravelsTheWorld]

I actually heard the same from some local girls when I was in Ulanbataar.

[@Khanaltai]

Sometimes, just the same as other countries

[@zavaroudikos]

so they dont like foreigners? And girls also dont?? Why? Are they not friendly??

[@Lilyistryingnewthings]

As mongolian woman we love foreigners and if you wanted to be friends there probably no one to reject. and about in the bar if you talk to random woman probably there wouldn’t be great response. It isn’t like we hate foreigners or xenophobia or aggression because first language problem ( kind of scared i think, if i don’t understand other person i won’t respond obviously ) and second in bar most men look for some girls and go to hotel someting like that so if you want nice chat or drinking companion you won’t find there (if you looking for one night stand you maybe can find if you understand each other i think ) Lastly my english is bad i hoping that you understand

[@tekubayar1937]

It is.not in big clubs with higher taxes. But small cheap ones are must avoid places even for locals. Don't flirt with Mongolian girls in front of Mongol guys.They are overprotective even when they are not familiar with those girls. Mongolians are kinda aggressive when drunk regardless of gender

[@bobpaul2593]

wow i am mongoal

[@kat-hv2fc]

баса бүх хүнэ хэлжэга жөвэ

[@1wsmithson]

After hearing all that now I don't wanna go

[@misheepamarsanaa6985]

As a mongolian people think i'm weird :)

[@yhusandia]

why? :0

[@Lovelove-mq5eh]

That’s not how you say Ulaabaater by the way I’m from Mongolian

[@ganagana9277]

America likes Mongolia 🇲🇳

[@kat-hv2fc]

сайну би монголд байдаг миний нэр бямсүрэн ягад бүх хүн монгол ярахгүй байна

[@anandfell6616]

no it is hot is in fire amd name is ger

[@bagimuller]

Honey you forgot to include your inflatable castle

[@IgorTravelsTheWorld]

Damn, I knew I forgot something.

[@Khanaltai]

Actually theres many cities that are just as civilized and modern as american ones, sometimes even more here. The title is very misinformative, saying tips for if you are going to mongolian suburbs would be more accurate. Edit: we also have power almost everywhere so you dont have to worry about that.

[@IgorTravelsTheWorld]

This video is a follow up after my 13 day trip there to see the country and nature. People don’t understand it’s a “things to know” video about that trip. If you watch it as part of the Mongolia playlist and Mongolia videos I made- you’ll understand what I’m trying to say here. I am not talking trash about Mongolia. I’m doing a follow up to my trip there.

[@mergen-o5y]

*im mongolian Өвөө*

[@tryingmybest206]

why would you NOT have Mongolian money??

[@Galo1908mg]

Now i dont wanna go to this hell place

[@tulgaatulgaa2549]

As a Native Mongolian, I want to tell about of Mongolia. Mongolia is beautiful. Large territory, fresh air, blue sky, green lawn, livestocks, snow topped mountains and peaks, lakes, deserts and rich resources, traditional lifestyle. But unfortunately i want to let you know terrible truth of Mongolia. Actually its the one of most corrupted country in the world. Parliament and Presidential elections are controlled by Russian and Chinese government and its corrupted and injustice. The laws sounds humanity, justice but it doesn't work properly. Also there are so many unmarried male foreigners come from China, Korea,, Russia, Turkey, Vietnam, Japan, Yankee, German, Arabic. They owned and controlled major factories and businesses. They bribed Mongolian politicians and get licenses for mines and industries. In Mongolia there are So many private much Expensive hospitals becuz Mongolian Public health systems are maybe worst. People divided into 2 major groups. The Oligarch rich and the Poor. An addicting in alcohol getting younger and more popular. Smoking is almost everyone except children to 12old. Girls prostitutes themselves in more hidden ways. 4example. Imagine you earn at least 1000$ or more a month. Teen girls, young ladies will follow you. If They got unwanted pregnant jts so easy to abort like to wash hands. Girls dream is to get married with any Foreigner. They think foreigners are rich and smart.! This is why education system getting worser since the 1990. Absolutely Most of people don't understand don't speak even single word in foreign languages such as English Russian German or Spanish and so on. . There is no freedom for press. All Radio& TV channels, and newspapers, internet networks, especially telecommunication companies controlled by foreign and domestic powers. Almost no one knows Mongolian national main data base is under chinese and korean sights. Its located in western district in UB. Besides we have no rights to protect our rights. If we would demand human basic rights politicians won't listen or they will arrest people and then jail or kill us. . Besides Foreign governments are just supporting Mongolian Oligarch. They know Mongolia is corrupted. Because foreigners and Mongolian politicians want to keep it corrupted. WE WANT DEEP REVOLUTION IN MY HOMELAND. ! I already began from a small thing.! Sooner Mongolia will change.

[@theondebray]

Wow! Thank you for that, I have read your words carefully. Sounds just like the Western countries!

[@thechosenone838]

yag uneniig shaajee sda haha

[@WillHoward2002]

@@theondebray Most countries are corrupt in some form, unfortunately.

[@theondebray]

@@WillHoward2002 Absolutely! Just look at the money laundering capital of the world, London, England.

[@alaingattelet7833]

Politiciens are mostly corrupted by usa, Canada, australia and Manu mining companies ans cherry on the cake by soros fondation !

[@nominganmend9812]

Maybe you should change your title to something else. All your tips are from your countryside of Mongolia.

[@puertoricanpapi1356]

I’m not going to backpack wtf? So I don’t understand this video. I’m going to ulaanbataar to party.

[@erdenebatb7210]

Iam mongolia

[@ascend3654]

NO TOILET PAPER!

[@tseene0118]

Lol no we have it

[@KazeAAm]

Stfu girl

[@harrypottah_iskool]

What kind of frikin country doesn't have toilet paper y'all think we r savages (me a Mongolian)

[@user-vk7qo6qv1j]

Lying

[@bayrjavhlantjavhaa7564]

You just should bring your own toilet paper 🧻 Hahah

[@batzorigsainbayar5919]

Mongolia its not for you dude! dont go there. In East London all cheap and dirty hotels cost£60 its much dirtier than in ger in Mongolia. My advice for you man stay home dont come again to Mongolia,

[@chippysmittens7788]

Great advice.

[@dtsuya]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 well said!!!

[@richietheaustriaboy]

Coming there to work, Buh to sleep in that round house no.