Next stop at a ger camp

Next stop at a ger camp

Yurt is the usual term for the Mongolian felt tent or ger, but this word is not very much appreciated by Mongolians themselves because it is of Turkish origin and was used by the Western invaders and the last of them - the Russians.

The majority of Mongolians in rural areas, even Mongolians in urban downtown, live in these comfortable tents that nowadays are sometimes very well equipped with all "modern amenities". Ger is the truly universal traditional dwelling that has been adapted over the centuries to the realities of nomadic life in harsh steppes. It is incredibly warm in winter and cool in summer and is resistible to powerful winds without being fixed in the ground. Is is easily dismountable and transportable that is so important for nomads during their regular migrations. A pinwheel is producing the necessary electricity for light, TV and wireless radio. a motorcycle used instead the horse or camel transportation.