Outside of Ulaanbaatar, ger camps are the most common form of tourist accommodation in Mongolia. Think of them as countryside hotels — with gers instead of hotel rooms.
Ger camp in Terelj National Park
A ger (yurt) camp is a comfortable tourist camp in Mongolian national style, typically consisting of 30–40 gers with 2–4 beds each, and provides a welcoming stopover for travellers. Tourist ger camps are usually situated right in the midst of the beauty of nature, from the steppes to the Gobi Desert, and are suitable for those who want to experience nature at its best with modern amenities. A ger camp can accommodate up to 100 guests at the same time in the comfortable and relaxing traditional nomadic gers. Ger camps have toilets and showers within the camp grounds, offer tour services, including horse or camel riding, archery, and sometimes a local folklore concert. The camp also includes a restaurant complex — a large ger decorated in traditional Mongolian style — where tourists can taste traditional Mongolian meals, European and Asian dishes. Vegetarian options are also available. Each camp has well-trained, supportive staff, including a manager, cooks, waitstaff and horsemen.
Each standard ger is equipped with beds, a table, chairs and a stove. Based on twin occupancy, the gers provide an authentic and memorable taste of Mongolian nomadic culture. Single occupancy can also be arranged. Luxury (upgraded) gers have individual bathrooms featuring showers, toilets, a smart floor-heating system, air conditioning and other modern amenities.
Most Khan Expedition tours include overnight stays in ger camps. For many visitors, staying in a ger camp in Mongolia is an opportunity to experience authentic nomadic culture and lifestyle, and it is often the highlight of a trip to Mongolia.
Inside a Modern Mongolian Ger of a Tourist Camp: Comfort on the Steppe
Step through the door of a ger and you're entering a space arranged the same way for centuries. The door always faces south, toward the sun; the khoimor — the northern area opposite the entrance — is the place of honor; and daily life flows around the central hearth beneath the toono, the crown-shaped skylight. Guest gers keep this traditional layout while adding the comforts modern travellers expect.
A cozy corner of the ger, beds made up and ready, with warm wooden lattice walls and a glimpse of the open steppe through the door.
Looking deeper into the ger, past the beds lining the lattice walls, you reach the khoimor — traditionally where a family kept its most treasured possessions and seated its most respected guests.
Natural light streams through the toono (crown) skylight, illuminating the full layout of the guest ger: beds, seating, and all the comforts you need.
In a traditional ger, the eastern side belonged to the woman of the household; today it simply offers more restful sleeping space, warmed by morning light through the toono.
Sunlight pours through the toono into a spacious ger, where single beds and a central seating area await guests.
And when the steppe cools after sunset — which it does, even in summer — warmth is never far away.
A portable heater keeps the ger warm on cool steppe nights.
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