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Welcome to Mongolia! Stay in the guest house at my ranch in the small village of Orkhan. Help with chores such as repairing a fence, painting a wall, or feeding hay to the animals.
Enjoy traditional Mongolian food such as beef (from my own cows) and rice and vegetables. Vegan diets can be accommodated.
I am the sole owner of the ranch, and I always appreciate help from motivated individuals. You will be expected to work 4 to 5 hours per day, 5 days per week.
Learn about Mongolian language, culture, and lifestyle. Meet and interact with other volunteers from around the world. You can ride horses in the countryside in your free time.
Please contact me for further details, or if you have any specific questions or special requirements.
Thanks in advance.
Minjee
Types of help and learning opportunities
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The ranch will offer you the opportunity to truly experience the Mongolian lifestyle. You live amongst local people and work alongside them. Sometimes the work is hard, but that is part of living on a real farm. That is part of our traditional way of life. We get volunteers that have some problems adjusting the first few days, but once they get used to the daily routine they start to enjoy it. There is a strong sense of solidarity amongst the volunteers and they have a lot of fun. Also during helping time! And eventually they have a hard time leaving the ranch and most of them want to come back one day...
Apart form living this traditional way of life you will also learn a lot of practical things involved in daily farm work. You can learn how to milk cows, cut grass, help build fences and etc. etc. etc.
Help
I have been hosting volunteers for quite a long time.
I would like to provide seasonal work descriptions. It may help future volunteers who are considering coming to my ranch.
Mongolia has four seasons, and every season has its own climate and working rules.
Let's start with March, April, and May. This time of year it's starting to warm up. Also the days are getting longer. The cows and horses need to be fed. Especially newborn baby cows. Make sure cows don't get stuck in river mud.
Also help vaccinate cows and horses. Brand and castrate horses, but it's not an everyday task.
In June, July, and August, move all cows to the summer place that's nearby the river and mountain where they want to go. For them it's paradise. Early morning get up and milk cows. Make cheese and dairy products the traditional way.
We also plant and look after vegetables on the ranch so that we can supply our own food, especially for vegetarian volunteers.
September, October and November is for grass cutting and making hay mountains, loading up and unloading. Fixing fences and shelters for the horses and cows.
In December, January and February, the cows and horses come to the winter place. We feed them grass and collect cow manure daily. Also slaughtering cows and horses for food till summertime.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Mongolian: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We live in the main farm house, where we have rooms especially for volunteers (bunk beds). In spring and summer, when the weather is more warm you can also stay in a traditional Mongolian ger on our property. The food we eat is mostly from our own making. As we are a cattle ranch we eat our own meat and drink the milk the cows produce. In summer we make jam and cheese. Apart from that we get vegetables / wheat / rice form the town and if you cook you can make anything with the ingredients we have. The traditional mongolian diet is very much based on meat and dairy products, since that is what the land offers. But we also cook pancakes and pasta and whatever we can!
In winter it is harder to get vegetables, so the diet will be a little bit more sober. But in summer and autumn we have a lot of vegetables and lettuce and we can make salads and have barbecues outside. If you are vegetarian that is not a problem, but please do understand that others will eat meat and that it is part of our culture.
What else ...
When you as a volunteer have time of you can do whatever you want. you can go to the village, hike up the mountain, swim in the river, hang out with other volunteers or just sleep if you are tired ;)
From UB Airport:
1. Go to the main train station in UB
2. There are morning (10:35 AM) and evening (8:30 PM) trains, and maybe some during the day. You can buy a train ticket from UB to Sukhbaatar (Mongolian). The train ride will be around 8 hours. Bring food and water onto the train (there is hot water on the train for noodles/tea). Bring toilet paper with you everywhere.
a. You can tickets buy online at this website: eticket.transdep.mn
b. You can also buy in person at the ticket station (another building to the left outside of the station)
c. Train tickets are about 30,000-37,000 Tugrik
3. Get off the train at the Orkhon (Mongolian) station. This station is 2 stops after Darkhan station. The attendant will usually tell you when you’ve reached your stop. The train only stops for ~2 minutes at the station so you won’t have a long time to get off the train.
4. The direction of the house when your back is facing the train station is to the right if you follow the railway. Minjee may pick you up at the station or ask you to walk along further down the railway. Message her for more instructions from the train station.
It takes about 1 hour each way to walk to Orkhon village from the volunteer house. You can follow the railway or the road straight to the village. You’ll be able to buy some basic groceries and snacks at the supermarkets in town.
Clothes: work shoes, hat, t-shirts, thermals, shorts, jeans, long pants
Other things: sleeping bag, sunscreen, bug spray (especially in summer), baby wipes, headlamp/flashlight, water bottle, e-cigs/cigarettes (if you are a smoker, these are hard to find in the village)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (50)
Flynn was one of great volunteers .you know why ?
He listening,learning very fast. Accepting condition of living style in ranch .
Also mixing with other volunteers very easy and stay cool.
I forgot tell he also works very well ...
Flynn anytime you can come and volunteer even ten years later .
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Flynn was one of great volunteers .you know why ?
He listening,learning very fast. Accepting condition of living style in ranch .
Also mixing with other volunteers very easy and stay cool.
I forgot tell he also works very well ...
Flynn anytime you can come and volunteer even ten years later .
Wish him all best .
Thank you again
Living quarters consisted of a house with a single room where all six of us slept and cooked. Outside, about 60 metres from the house there were two toilets, one closed squatter and one open seater where you got quite a view of the mountains as you went about your… read more
Minjee is a single mother and her daughter studies in UB. She is HILARIOUS. I love this woman so much. She incredibly kind and very funny. She is also tough when she needs to be and very straight forward. No bullshit with Minjee. I must say she doesn't get her tone… read more
She did very quick in to group and seasonal work, even its bit long hard work .
I give her five star for everything...
Thank you Anne
Regards MInjee and Otgo ,Nasa
Volunteers know how my English language so Vicky is fast, hard, independent, motivated, inventing
She knows a lot ...Thank you Vicky
Even tho her profile description is a bit old and a lot of the informations are not active anymore I had a wonderful time.
I wouldn’t say that this is something for everyone, especially not when you come for hors riding. Minjee has many horses and beautiful ones also, but they stay far away and are… read more
As her profile says, Minjee has horses and sheep, but… read more
Minjee is a beautiful woman free and she know exactly where she goes. It could be sometimes hard but she is a true and lovely person. It was difficult to say… read more
Don't come with no idea in mind. Every day is different and the tasks performed change every day and throughout the year. The work will be completely different if you come in August or December. But in any case it is not an easy job! These are sometimes exhausting tasks. We work outside so we have to adapt to the weather. You… read more
The first week I was alone at the ranch and helped her father and a worker with the daily tasks like taking care of the cows and horses with milking, feeding, watering and looking for cows when they got lost outside. Communication was sometimes confusing since both don't speak english very well, but after… read more
You live in a four walls house (literally for walls and that's it haha) on Minjee properties, a bit higher than Orkhon. Meaning, there is only you, and Minjee's… read more
I like to keep her bit longer but off course its not possible.So see you next year in my festival Jia Any time my door open .
Have great trip wish you all best .
Thank you very much that you help for house was a lot helpful.
Again thank you Sarah Lars wish you all best i hope see you again one day .
Anytime in happy to see you again ...
Thank you Hannah.Come and visit anytime .
We also had the chance to discover the Mongolian culture and eat great dishes!
Thank you again Minjee and see you at your festival!
Yann, Flo and Baptiste
I had no farming experience, so when I was milking a cow or put on a horse for the first time, not only did I not know what to do, I was scared… read more
This is a magical place in one of the best countries in the world.
Working with the animals might be hard at first but it is very very rewarding and just a lot of fun in a relaxed atmosphere. Minjee is an extraordinary, strong and very funny person.
She… read more
he was one of best volunteer.
thank you Mario
Its a real challenge and we bring a plus value with the job we do for the owner. The ambiance at the ranch is absolutly amazing.
Always outside and always include in a real cultural experience.
Thank you for your confidence for my work.
But we will be… read more
Young but brave girl .
thank you Fran stay your way you are best .
take care enjoy trip
Minjee
see you again! thank you so muchhhh!!!! ill not forgive you ruined my cinnamon art :( hahah give a hug to cinnamon from fran!
yes Delphine and Xavier was very nice couple to host .they are very help full and easy learning couple.
They are one of my best couple .
i love you guys enjoy trip and life ...
if you ever come back my door is always open for you guys
than we will do dance again ...
Minjee, her daughter, her life, her town and her animals are all amazing. Getting to be involved in their peaceful life was an incredible… read more
At times you might find yourself missing some of the Western comforts, as you camp up for the night in… read more
Thank you MInjee for everything, for every happy moment and for the big laughs!
In Minjee's ranch a lived the Mongolian culture in a authentic way. And "authentic" is the key world when you're traveling solo.
Sleeping in a gher, in the middle of a wild and enchanting nature, waking up at 5 am for milking cows, is just one… read more
First i want say thank you for helping my farm work it was very helpfull to me. I.m really like your dutch work Sam. Elska you such great girl i learnd a lot from you 2.
Big thank you
Hugs from Mongolia
If you come to Mongolia come to my ranch my door always open for you 2.
Have a nice trip qish all best .
Minjee
We spend almost two weeks on her farm and we immediately felt welcome and appreciated. Minjee is a loving and caring woman that likes to laugh a lot and makes good food.
Working with minjee and her animals was a very rewarding experience. The… read more
I would like say thank you very much .
I hope you 2 have safe trip and enjoy.
My family was happy to host you ...
Hug from Minjee
If you ever tired of traveingl come back to Ranch Max.
Thank you thank you very much first
It was nise to host you girls .
Girls i wish you all best .
Thanks Minjee
Miss you girls
If you are eager to get fully involved in a simple, rural, true mongolian farmlife, this is it.
Thank you for opening up your home and letting us stay, Minjee! It was a rich and valuable Experience that we couldn’t be more grateful for.
Nina & Lea
I hope we will see you guys one day .
Many thanks
Minjee
I spent 16 lovely ranch days, filled with a lot of work, a lot of cow shit and a lot of laughts.
I had a good time there and would recommend this place to every workawayer who is looking for a real Workaway and not for some chilled-out Holliday’s.
Greetings
Jaspar
Thank you for big help for autumn big work .
Without you 2 hard for me to finish .
Was wonderfull with you Jonathan you can think like that and make me :smiley:.
Julia Jonathan i wish you all best and safe and joyfull jorney .
One day we will meet and reunion .
Thank you and hug two of you .
Minjee
What an experience we just lived with you, your family, your cows.
The work was hard and the days were long, but after few days you get use to it, you enjoy it and you even get bored as soon as you don’t have anything to do ! It’s even a good thing to maintain you body and get more muscles, and anyway, what doesn’t kill you makes you… read more
We knew that it will be quite tough work at your place. We came to your farm and got welcomed very warm hearted. We immediately we felt as a part of the family from the beginning. With this feeling in our mind, we enjoyed the long days very much. We learned so much about mongolian lifestyle, culture and the farm life. Together we also… read more
it was wonder full for helping my farm and been part of my family .
i'm happy to meet you guys you helped me a lot i can say thank you thank you many thanks ...
i wish you best travel for you2
enjoy in Mongolia
some day we will meet some place or we reunion with you nice Musics .
i.m… read more
