Our Tent Got Destroyed! MONGOLIA OVERLAND ADVENTURE | Orkhon Waterfall & Nomadic Family Ger Stay

Our month-long Mongolia overland adventure continues with a massive plot twist! We wake up on the banks of the Orkhon River for a 2km trek to the spectacular Orkhon Waterfall. Get ready for a complete guide, including the best (and trickiest) paths to get up close to the falls!

Back at camp, things take an unexpected turn when an intense storm hits and washes out our tent! 🚨 We were forced to make an emergency pack-up and find shelter. This chaos led us to an incredible, authentic experience: spending the night in a traditional Mongolian Ger with a local nomadic family. We share a meal, exchange stories, and get a priceless look at their way of life.

The next morning, we get back on the road and refuel with some incredible local Mongolian food in a small village. Our destination: the hot springs! But is it the oasis we were hoping for? You won't believe the surprise awaiting us. We wrap up this epic episode camping near another nomadic family, helping them herd their Yaks, and learning more about this beautiful, resilient culture.

Video Chapters (Skip to the best bits!)

00:00 - Intro / Coming up
00:38 - Leaving camp and hiking to Orkhon Waterfall!
01:20 - Arriving at Orkhon Waterfall!
01:58 - Up & close to the waterfall
03:20 - Hiking back up the waterfall
05:16 - Large group of wild yaks walking past our campsite
05:49 - Doing some laundry next to the river
07:51 - Taking shelter in our tent because it started raining!
09:50 - Our tent got washed out & we're heading to a ger!
11:12 - At the ger and sharing some food with the nomadic family
12:07 - Showing you around the ger we're staying at for the night
14:48 - The next morning and what the day ahead looks like
17:23 - Leaving camp and hitting the road again
17:56 - Stopping off for some lunch in a small village
18:30 - Our Mongolian local lunch
19:42 - Arriving at the 'Hot Springs' but it's not what you think... Emergency update!
22:09 - Meeting another local nomadic family
22:33 - Trying butter made from yak milk for the first time!
23:40 - Some interesting facts we learned about nomadic families
25:15 - Helping the nomadic family separate the mother yaks from their young for milking
26:49 - Heading back down to camp for the night
28:20 - Our thoughts on the day and what you can expect to see in the coming days
30:30 - Next time on The Backpackers Passport

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