Review of my trip to Mongolia with guide Hacha (page 2 of 2)

Hi there, Do you travel in Mongolia (or elsewhere) with an agency like Juliega here, or do you manage on your own?

Hello, I travel with my own vehicle, without a guide, planning the route as best I can in the months leading up to the trip and adapting it on the spot, depending on the conditions of the tracks used and the mood of the moment. My 4x4 is equipped to be self-sufficient, and I sleep in a roof tent. For Mongolia, I’ve always tried to "find" lost or no-longer-used tracks (discovered on old Russian military maps) to create slightly more "adventurous" routes. However, except for certain regions where you can drive for days without encountering a "village," you generally pass through inhabited areas where it’s possible to eat and do some shopping (though there’s little choice in fresh produce, vegetables, or fruit—meat is available sometimes, usually straight out of a more or less efficient freezer...). There are a few hotels in the larger towns or yurt camps near tourist sites. These camps can range from basic to more sophisticated—and significantly more expensive. Generally, you can expect to pay around 4/5 € for a meal in small village restaurants. Yurt camp prices can vary widely—sometimes tripling or more—depending on the establishment’s standard. For the higher-end ones, think luxury yurts with private bathrooms and excellent dining. The price of a room in a standard small-town hotel used to hover around 40/50 € (though prices have been rising quickly...). On the other hand, I paid 200 € for a room in Ulaanbaatar (UB) at a rather upscale hotel.

Hurry up and get your visa, 😉 My Toy is ready. And it's true—the entry via Tashanta is still full of touts pushing their guest houses and other kids who can be a bit too pushy. I noticed that back in 2015.

Hi everyone, Our trip to Mongolia is coming up... in a month, we'll be there. We have a drone, a first-generation Mavic Pro, and we'd like to fly it. Since it weighs over 250g, I read that we need to register it on Welcome to MCAA Portal and pay 30,000 MNT. The problem is, the site is only in Mongolian, and I have no idea where to register the drone and pay the 30,000 MNT. Our goal is to be compliant and, most importantly, to avoid any issues at the airport when bringing our drone in or out. We’ll be arriving by plane at UBN. Thanks in advance for your help.

Hey fellow travelers, What dates will you be there? If the fuel restrictions in Russia don’t hold me back too much, I’m planning to enter in early August. Are you renting a 4x4?

We’ll be there from July 30 to August 16. No, no 4x4 rental: we’ll be self-sufficient in UB, then with an agency for the road trip part.