Each woman who joins our team brings her own story — from rural teachers and single mothers to young students and community leaders. Together, they reflect the spirit of aspiration at the heart of our work.
With half of Mongolia’s population living in often underserved rural areas, and around 60% of Ulaanbaatar’s population living in ger districts, women across the country face significant barriers to opportunity. They shoulder extraordinary responsibilities, balancing domestic roles alongside societal expectations — yet too often lack access to opportunities that lead to decision-making power.
They are resilient and resourceful. And it is for this reason that, from the outset, Eternal Landscapes has sought to design tours, programmes, and initiatives that use travel as a catalyst for meaningful change — change that gives women the opportunity to prove just how extraordinary they are.
The women we work with are navigating far more than a single journey. They balance family and societal expectations with ambition, learning, and change — sometimes even a deeply held longing for freedom, so central to Mongolian life. When you travel with them, you’re not just discovering Mongolia. You’re learning together.
Our approach to guiding is built around the inspiring, brilliant, and persevering women we work with. We know that no single tour, workshop, or training session can have a truly transformational impact on someone’s life. Real change takes time. It’s a commitment that spans years — with plenty of bumps along the way. That’s why Eternal Landscapes doesn’t measure impact by a single trip. We measure it by the growing confidence of our team of female guides and how they develop personally and professionally. The opportunities we create aren’t just about helping a guide improve her second language. They’re about her realisation that a university degree is within reach. They’re about a young woman asking if she can join EL as a guide so that she can develop personally while proudly showing the world where she’s from. It’s about opportunity — opportunity that transforms. That transformation takes years. It’s a path we’ve been on since our founding in 2010. At Eternal Landscapes, we’re dedicated to creating meaningful opportunities for women that have a lasting, transformational impact on their lives.
Zumbee embodies the spirit of our impact ethos. From a herding family in Middle Gobi, she came to Ulaanbaatar alone in 2006 to study. Later, she joined our low-season training programme.
For her, guiding wasn’t just a way to support her studies. It was an opportunity to gain life skills, improve her language abilities, and develop a broader, global perspective.
Many in the travel industry would have denied her this opportunity, citing her “lack of experience” or the fact that her career path lay in medicine — not tourism. In fact, Zumbee was the recipient of our worst-ever TripAdvisor review, one that remains online for all to see.
But that review has since become a symbol of our philosophy. We saw in Zumbee what the review didn’t: a brilliantly smart, ambitious young woman eager to learn, explore, and grow.
And that’s exactly what she did. After guiding hundreds of our guests across Mongolia, Zumbee completed her degree. Not long after, she moved to Australia, where she now lives with her young family and is studying — in English — for a Master’s degree.
While we miss Zumbee, we’re incredibly proud of her achievements, work, spirit, and time with us. This is the kind of impact we strive to create in Mongolia. This is the work we want to continue. So if you want your travel to mean something — to you and to those you meet along the way — we invite you to join us.
From: Dundgobi Province
My home town in the Middle Gobi is called Erdenedalai. Although I am now based in Ulaanbaatar, Erdenedalai will always be home and where I choose to return to.
For opportunities for the youth of Mongolia.
It gives me more chances. It also gives me freedom and independence.
From: Dundgobi Province
I love all of my amazing places in Mongolia. But I mostly like to see the Gobi where I was born. The gobi is a beautiful open vast steppe, mirrages, sand and of course has two humped camels. Also, I can look at our eternal blue sky, nice sunsets and sunrises from my Gobi. Our gobi hasn’t a big lake or river or trees but a number of different types of beautiful plants grow in the Gobi. Our Gobi is famous for fermented mare’s milk or Airag in Mongolia. I like to drink airag - the main traditional beverage..
Hopefully, we will try to keep our beautiful wild nature, rich cultures, and traditions and then more tourists will be visiting Mongolia.
I like working with our company (Eternal Landscapes) for its philosophy and support for all of us, especially as local people. When I work with tourists, of course my English language is improving a lot. I'm also feeling more confident in myself. I like to talk about our culture as well as sharing ideas, and receiving information from tourists. Working in tourism, there are many advantages and big opportunities, as well as a nice challenge in your life.
From: Dundgobi Province
My favorite place is the south Gobi, especially Bayanzag, White Stupa, and the sand dunes. All of their nature is beautiful, and I can’t believe it was an ocean. I really love to see tourists' reactions and satisfaction when the sun sets and the sun rises. Also, I am really happy to see all of distinctions naturally and make some adventures.
I hope Mongolia tourism is developing well and fast. I just want and hope all roads will be nicer and all tourist companies are organizing for ecotourism, especially focusing on sustainability and protecting all ecosystems and nature.
I really love to work in tourism. My major is tourism and I have been working in tourism since my student days. It is very nice to work with tourists because when I talk with them I learn more experiences from them and gain more knowledge. Also, travel is nice for me and my life. It feel restful and always open my mind and eyes.
From: Dorngobi Province
From: Khovsgol Province
From: Bayankhongor Province
From: Khovd Province
From: Gobi Altai Province
From: Ulaanbaatar
From: Ulaanbaatar
I love all the places that our company visits on tour. I mostly like the Khövsgöl lake because it is a precious freshwater resource and such an attractive place in Mongolia.
I hope, the Mongolian economy and tourism will develop in coming years.
Honestly, I feel freedom like a bird while I am outside of the city. Tourism helps my personal growth, requires me to enhance my life skills and language skills too. It is a pleasure to introduce Mongolian cultural heritage, history, and the daily lives of herders to tourists.
From: Ovorkhangsi Province
I love my native land where my parents live (Ovorkhangai). When I go there I feel relaxed and at peace.
I believe that our country will develop rapidly in the next few years. I have positive hopes for the future of Mongolia.
I realized it's a great opportunity to explore and introduce Mongolian natural beauty to foreign tourists while also developing myself in many ways.
From: Dornod Province
I am very satisfied with showing tourists around all parts of my country. But I'm most proud when showing them Northern Mongolia because of its forestry nature and its nomadic culture.
For Mongolian people — especially well-educated youth — to come together to protect and shape the future of Mongolia.
Working in tourism gives me more of a chance to explore our history and culture, to improve my speaking skills with native speakers, to economically to support my income and family, and gives me freedom for myself.
From: Bayankhongor Province
I am proud of my country’s nature and historical culture, so I enjoy traveling to all parts of it. My favorite places to visit are the northern part of Mongolia—Khövsgöl Lake—and the far western region, because the unique traditions, customs, and way of life of the Kazakh people are very interesting.
I am happy to have been born a citizen of Mongolia. I believe that in the future my country will develop into one of the world’s highly developed nations, where people live happily and with satisfaction.
For me, traveling is not only a wonderful activity that gives me energy and motivation, but also a great opportunity to meet many people from different countries, introduce them to my homeland’s history, culture, and traditions, and learn from them as well. That is why I enjoy working in tourism.
From: Bayankhongor Province
My favourite place in Mongolia is the Gobi Desert. It’s such a unique and peaceful landscape. Hiking on the sand barefoot and camel riding are my favourite things to do there.
I hope Mongolia will be developed while preserving its rich culture, traditions, and wild nature. I’d love to see visible changes in the education system and more opportunities for youth and communities all around Mongolia.
I love working in tourism because it gives me a chance to share our history, tradition, custom and culture with people from all over the world. When the visitors are enjoyed the landscapes and hospitality of Mongolian people, it give me a sense of pride.
From: Gobi Altai Province
Bayan Olgii is my favourite place in Mongolia. I love being around water - rivers, lakes and seas. There are several lakes and waterfalls in Olgii. Also, the natural landscape is stunning. I especially want to highlight the Altai Tavan Bogd, with its glaciers and eternal snow. It is a majestic wonder.
I hope Mongolia will continue to develop economically and socially such as improving the quality of life for its people through better education, healthcare, and job opportunities, while at the same time protecting its beautiful natural environment and preserving its rich cultural heritage and traditions for future generations.
I like working in tourism because I love travelling and exploring new places. Tourism allows me to explore different regions, experience local culture and share the beauty of my country with others. I enjoy meeting people from different countries and helping them have meaningful travel experiences.
From: Omnogobi Province
Of course, there are many favourite places in Mongolia. But my most favourite place is "Khongor Sand Dunes" because there everyone can do many kinds of activities such as climbing, hiking, picturing the sunrise and sunset, and camel trekking.
Sustainable and eco- friendly tourism.
This is seen as a great opportunity to promote our homeland Mongolia to the world, to take pride in our great history and ancestors who once ruled much of the world, and to introduce the unique characteristics of our nomadic lifestyle and culture to people from other countries.
From: Dundgobi Province
From: Ulaanbaatar
Building on the positive impacts observed among our female team members, we are excited to announce our plans to formalise our training scheme through Chandmana Erdene. This pioneering project is our own creation—a low-impact, community-based centre dedicated to offering an aspirational tourism training program for Mongolian women. Our aim is to create a tangible and enduring difference in their lives, empowering them for a brighter future.
