Extreme Life of a Nomad Family (surviving far from civilisation in Mongolia)
Life for nomads in Mongolia is changing, the modern world and the promise of economic success has caused thousands of Mongolians to leave their nomadic herding lifestyles behind in search of opportunity in the city. But not all are embracing this new way of life and many are preserving their traditions and continuing to live the life of their ancestors, dating back to the era of Genghis Khan. In fact almost 40% of Mongolians still live a nomadic lifestyle.
Nomads in Mongolia mainly live off the land, and move at least twice a year to find better pastures for their livestock. This lifestyle may seem free & beautiful, which of course it is, however, its also very difficult, especially in winter, when temperatures in rural Mongolia can drop as low as -50'C.
We spent a few days living with a particular nomadic family in their winter pastures, on the edge of the Gobi Desert, to learn more about their life, traditions, how they survive the harsh winter in Yurts (or Gers as they're known in Mongolia) and to find out if & how the modern world & technology is changing their way of life.
Travel often changes perceptions, and challenges the ideas you have of the world and its people, but the ideas we had about the life of nomads in Mongolia before arriving, were completely the opposite of what we found, and the family that allowed us in to their home taught us so much.
Let find out the truth about the changing life of tradtional nomad families surviving far for modern civilisation in Mongolia 🇲🇳
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Extreme Life of a Nomad Family (surviving far from civilisation in Mongolia)
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Thank you so much for watching! 🙏❤ Mongolia is one of the most incredible countries we've visited, is it on your bucket list? 🇲🇳
@sannebolleke
Ай бұрын
It realy is!!! First I need to save some money to be able to do this trip 🫣. I realy love the way you guys travel and meet the world ❤️. This is fanmail is from a 57 (in some days a 58) woman, who loves to travel and loves to meet people. Xxx
@margaretwalsh1456
Ай бұрын
No bucket list these days....76yrs...an armchair traveller...keep up the good work.
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
@margaretwalsh1456 Thank you so much for joining us! ❤️🙏
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
@sannebolleke Thank you so much! Really grateful for your lovely comment! Really appreciate it 🥰❤️ P.S. Happy Birthday for a few days time!! 🥳
@johnvsymons
Ай бұрын
Thanks, as always for introducing us to friendly people from a different culture. Your ability to interact positively with anyone you meet, anywhere on earth is one of your greatest assets and what makes your channel so heartwarming to me. Thanks for all that you do in highlighting how much we all have in common. Have a pleasant and rewarding weekend. 🫂❤️🙏🕊
Watching this just reminded me whats is important in life - grown adaults giggling like little kids again - food for the soul! ty for the uploads x
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for joining us 🥰❤️
when I was there we took a HORSE ride to find our nomad family. it was in august, I recommend to visit in summer, I never forget the night sky in Mongolia, it is truly journey of a lifetime 🐎
Some folk I watch on You Tube do nothing but give out negative vibes. Whereas you two make me feel happy every time I watch! Love those giggles! Take care and many blessings!
What a great video to showcase the beauty of Mongolia and it's people. It just proves that you don't need to speak the same language, you just need to show respect, love and smile a lot. Julia, I bet you were in your element helping out with all the cooking!
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much, I absolutely loved cooking together with the family, such a pure experience 🥰❤️
@kmkhare385
27 күн бұрын
Interesting video depicting lifestyle of nomads of Magnolia. They survive lives amid adversaries. Heavy snow fall, bone chilled cold. Stay along with live stocks. Beautiful camps having all facilities & amenities. Happy peaceful life. No panic of Islamic terrorism like Al Qaeda ISIS Hamas or Hizbolla. So secured & pleasant life
What a great visit! Love these people, the cat, and the yurt. Sharing everything and loving life. I miss them already. ❤️
It’s so comforting to hear in the background Mongolians speaking, makes me miss home so much! Glad that you are showing this beautiful side of my home country, hope you enjoyed your visit
@nixmor5333
Ай бұрын
It really is beautiful and welcoming. It makes me want to visit even though I'm an island girl who hates the cold...LOL.
Amazing! Thank you so much for bringing us this very unique perspective of the culture and lifestyle of a truly wonderful people. Ultimately we all have the same goals: Love, family, food and shelter. We seem to have more similarities than differences. Wishing you both safe travels from New Zealand.
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! Really glad you enjoyed the video! 😊 Couldn’t agree more ❤️
I would love to visit, but I am now a pensioner and not in very good health, that is why I love your videos so much. You bring the world to me thank you so much.🏴🇬🇧🥀🥀
Matt and Julia, this video is the best video i had seen. Realistic, emotional, inspiring, important, loving, caring, this people are so special , we are all human and we seek for uplifting videos , great video i am so amazed and greatful for humanity. Take care.Thanks 😊
What lovely people warm and generous fantastic video
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
So happy you enjoyed it! 😘❤️
This video made me emotional. You did a beautiful job of capturing your experience. Just beautiful. I adore your content. Thank you.
What an amazing trip! Beautiful filming. Even if I were in my 20's not sure I could have done this trip. Thank you for sharing it with us all. Stunning landscape. A desert with snow! Riding camels in Mongolia... unique! This has to be one of your top travel experiences. Stunning. Stunning. Great drone shots, too. Merci Julia and Matt.
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much Linda! Really appreciate it! 🥰❤️ It truly was one of our favourite ever experiences, so glad it came across on camera ❤️🙏
@lindathalman3506
Ай бұрын
@@MattandJulia One, but of many, of your most touching videos. See you soon!
@jamie9364
Ай бұрын
@@MattandJulia I second that! I am not saying the editing was easy but the simple and emotive presentation of this video, was just beautiful.What an incredible experience.
This is great. I love how cozy everything seemed. What a lovely family!
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much Kelly! Really appreciate it!! 🥰❤️
Julia and Matt, this was one of the most beautiful videos so far on your journey ..... the scenery, the animals, and the families living happily together and sharing their lives with you .... an unforgettable experience.
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much Geoffrey! That means the world ❤️🙏🏼
It has been 5 years since I left my home Southern (Inner) Mongolia. This video Feels like home to me
A very interesting lifestyle. These people are to be admired for how they live. Fair play to them.
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Couldn’t agree more ❤️
Ths video realy touched my hart ❤. It took me along with you on your journey. When I travel, for me, people are (just the same I think as with you guys) most important. Every time I am looking forward too see your videos. Love from Belgium ❤😘!!
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much, it means the world that you enjoyed it so much! ❤️ Couldn't agree more, people are everything! 🇲🇳🥰 Lots of love to Belgium from the both of us! ❤️
LOVE it when you travel to these not often seen places.
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Really appreciate it 🙌🏼😊❤️
Matt and Julia I have been watching you guys from the beginning and I remembered today why I fell in love with you guys and your channel. Your story telling is so real, no fancy tricks or fabrications, you always provide a real look into the lives of people who live authentic lives. This video touched me for some reason. You know you always have a picture of the nomadic Mongolians living rough existences but today I saw a lovely family living a beautiful, rich life. The food looked delicious. The animals were beautiful...those camels and cows were the prettiest I've ever seen...LOL. And I agree, the love is real too...holding Matt's hand so he wouldn't fall into the toilet...ha ha ha. I love you guys and maybe one day we will meet, I mean I live in the Caribbean on a sunny island 😉😉 LOL!! Great video, as always.
@jamie9364
Ай бұрын
This comment captured my views completedly.
Beutiful place the people look so loving and caring.the food look delishes. The toilet no for me also Matt. Thank you a lovely vlog.
Your video has stirred fond memories of my hometown. I spent my childhood in Southern Mongolia, immersed in a traditional way of life. Every dish featured in this video ranks among my favorites. Thank you!
Wonderful, fascinating, informative, and funny all rolled together. Camel kisses and Julia's giggles made my early morning worth it after a day yesterday on flood watch 🇦🇺
I remember the woman, Mrs Enkhee, who is guide used to work with me a 25:41 t high school several years ago. This was so nice lady that made us happy and funny.
This was so interesting to watch. And, as always, I enjoyed the warmth and kindness you two share with each other and those you meet. ❤
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much 🥰❤️
You’re brilliant travel documentary makers Matt & Julia 👍
First, this is a wonderful video. Second, snow in the Gobi desert? I had no idea! Their life does appear to be hard but it's also simple and beautiful. From what I've heard and what you've shown I wouldn't mind living in a yurt, they look very comfy. What a enriching life. So happy that you shared this visit with everyone. ❤✅
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much, really glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🏼😊❤️ Yeah, it gets a bit of snow in the winter for sure. Temperatures in the gobi can drop as low as -50’c 🥶❤️
ENJOY GUYS, ~SCOTLAND
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Love to bonny Scotland! ❤
Once again you have taken me to a amazing place. Thank you. The camels where beautiful.
Looks incredible... although as someone with a horse allergy, I could feel my nose twitching just at the mention of 70 horses! Amazing how much those lovely cattle resemble Highland Cows from Scotland.
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Oh yeah, for sure! Would have been a deal breaker 😅 Thank you so much! ❤
just love this video!!!👍👍
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊❤️
Matt and Julia, your videos continue to be almost meditation-like in their quality and calmness. Mongolia is definitely near the top of my list of places to go. Incredible video! ✌
One of your best videos for me personally…just lovely seeing that way of life. And somewhere I’ll probably never get to. 😊❤❤
You guys are so sweet and respectful of our culture. I haven't visited my home country for over 2 years and this is very nostalgic i have to say. Thank you so much for this video and wishing you guys the best of luck!
It can be heard ! Matt's yuck can be heard perfectly! ha ha Those are meat empanadas, only we put more filling and olives in them. Fantastic vlog as usual. Love from Yerevan today
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Hahahaha, we absolutely wet ourselves when we rewatched that 😅 it was from the heart 😩🤮 Thank you so much Alejandro! Lots of love to Yerevan ❤️🇦🇲
What a wonderful video you guys. Mongolia has always fascinated us. To have the opportunity to visit and stay with locals even just for a little while gives you the insight into their daily lives. How cool is that. It's always been our dream since we were children to travel around the would to make friends with people who think a lot like you . Language should never be a barrier from preventing you from doing so. This video is so well done in so many ways. Sending you Hugs🫂 and Kisses💋 from Harriet, Jim and Yuki Richmond, Va. 🫂
They are gentle civilized friendly and have hospitality. Beautiful camp having all facilities. They stay along with live stocks. Thanks for excellent cinematography
such a lovely video. It was really special to watch you make those little patties with the other women... an activity passed down and shared throughout the ages! I can remember watching my Cornish grandmother Making Cornish pasties. The way they are folded on the seam is different. x
Always love learning about the Nomads 😊
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
So glad we could share it with you! 🥰❤️
Aww I absolutely loved this vlog! I would love to do this, so interesting. The camels were brilliant! X❤
another excellent vlog, thank you.
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it🥰❤️
I can’t get over how remote it is where they live. The traditional lifestyle looks very inviting. Super interesting video.
Your content is getting better and better. :)
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Really really appreciate that!! 🙌🏼❤️
That was so cool!! Such a fantastic life experience!!
That was so very interesting..thank you yet again...I learn so much from your videos..
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for joining us @margaretwalsh1456 🥰❤️
What a beautiful video...thanks for sharing their incredible life...their smiles made me smile...x
So amazing to get a bit of insight into such a unique way of life! Thanks for sharing! Also the camels are so cute!!!
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much, really appreciate it 🥰❤️
What an incredible experience for you both. Very hospitable people. Very hard life. But they appear to be happy. ❤
This is truly magical. Thank you for sharing it !!
One of your best videos folks, thanks for sharing with us again from London.
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much 🙏🏼🙌🏼❤️
You guys have a wonderful life wow and a wonderful relationship❤❤❤
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much Julie, so happy we can share it with you! ❤️🥰
@juliemontano8786
Ай бұрын
The first video I saw of you guys was in Russia at your Auntie's house with the Christmas lights, and you guys are going down the slide.
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Haha, miss my aunties house a lot ❤️❤️❤️
Guys - what a wonderful video; truly heart-warming.
another great video thank you, Matt and Julia, from Leytonstone London
Wonderful video! I enjoyed this very much Matt and Julia. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for sharing about this amazing family. I've learned so much. Thank you.
I did not know camels could survive in the cold. I always associate them with the deserts. Thanks for sharing.
Gorgeous Nice Sharing Lovely 😍😍😍😍😍
Hello Priviet, thanks for your job, spasiba and have nice trips!
Thank you for visiting our country. It must have been difficult because it was so cold. But, I hope you have heard the whispers of nature.
Very interesting, a unique experience. Thank you for taking me to another place I would never have known about.👍🏻
Thank so much for sharing this wonderus video. You two are so sweet and respectful ❤ 👱♀️
You guys are truly authentic travelers, experiencing the the locals lives... Did the meowing ( we assume a cat) get fed tooo!!
What a great video! I just can’t imagine living like this. I am all too familiar with this degree of cold, but we spend all day indoors.
Wow! Loved it!! You share such wonderful experiences of different cultures.
Thanks. Unbelievable place you have got to it looks like the most inhospitable place Matt and Julia better you than me. Epic video again.
ძალიან საინტერესო იყო...მომენატრეთ ჩემო საყვარლებო,მოკითხვა საქართველოდან!❤❤
Bloody brilliant...your content is sublime
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Really appreciate it ❤️🙌🏼
Fantastic!!! Thank you for sharing this corner of the world❤
I think that is real love that hand holding wile going #2!!!!
I always learn something new from your videos, effortlessly
Kudos to brave souls to visit Mongolia during harsh and cold winter time. As a city mongolian myself I rarely go to country side when it's winter. These nomads living in the middle of nowhere at the complete mercy of mother nature is itself some kind of wonder. I heard a lot of sad stories that when snow storm or blizzard happens men who tried to herd their livestock back to safety lose their lives in the snow :(
Omg! You two cooking together was fun to watch xx
How absolutely fascinating, Matt and Julia! I was aware of these nomads way of life, but not how technology and communications enabled them to live pretty well really, albeit still basic by many standards. I wonder how long this way of life for these people will continue! Thanks for sharing😀👍
The beauty of life is in all of us!
really amazing! this reminds me my childhood in the somali savanah rural life. thanks for sharing this wonderful experience. peace and love
Thank you so much for sharing this very special experience, so Lovely, unique and special! ❤❤
Guys, this is increíble. Thanks so much for sharing , I have enjoyed following your adventures . You’re literally living my dream ❤ also lmaoooo the guy with the camel kisses 😂😂
Loved this video!
Waw pemandangan yang luar biasa bagus sekali❤❤❤
I was born in Mongolia 🇲🇳
Wow..., incredible adventure... 👍🏼
I don't know much about Mongolians but I learnt a lot from this video thanks.....👍
@user-by3zo7yu9e
Ай бұрын
The area seems ❄️🥶🥶
@user-by3zo7yu9e
Ай бұрын
The area seems cold ❄️❄️🥶🥶
@galeparker1067
Ай бұрын
Well, yeah !! Check out CITY cold(!!) life in Yakutia!! 🤣🤣🤣👍👍👃✌️🇨🇦@@user-by3zo7yu9e
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Really glad we could show you! 🥰❤
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
@@user-by3zo7yu9e For sure! It was around -25/-30'C each day! 🥶
Our camels are so special. Easy to ride because of two humps. They are also very fluffy during wintertime 🥰
Incredible way of living. I hope this traditional way of living will continue to exist.
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
It is such a rarity in our modern world, which makes it all the more special ❤️
What an experience!
Mongolian simply life style. It is lovely and rich
Another place that most of us would never have considered visiting. Way too cold for me but so interesting. Camel ride looked such fun although not sure if you were totally happy, Matt! 😂 I've ridden a camel with one hump, felt like I was on a boat, very odd. Love the drone shots too. Waiting for the next trip!
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 🥰 Hahaha, lets put it this way, the camel riding, was a 'character building experience' for me 😂 I loved it in the end though 😀❤️
Hope you enjoy the trip to gobi in mongolia. Comeback to our beautiful country again.
Nice vid... I especially like your understated background musice that doesn't compete with the video.
Another great video, thank you so much. It would be interesting if you got a chance to visit that family during the summer.
This was beautiful thank you for sharing. I’ve always loved this lifestyle..from afar.. and have a secret yearning to live in a yurt and drink butter drinks. ❤❤❤
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
So happy you enjoyed it, thank you so much! 🤗 Us too, it is a difficult life, but a really beautiful one! ❤️
@miriam2909
Ай бұрын
@@MattandJulia 🥰
Beautiful content 😊
@MattandJulia
Ай бұрын
Thank you 😊❤️
Beautiful. Well done
Thank you form Rajkot Gujarat India
Really like Mongolian Culture.Reminds me to stories from my Father,that how hard was their life with Animals before.That was only way to live in my country also 50-60 years ago.
that was a good one
Interesting and starkly beautiful. I didn’t want you to leave.
I really like your videos
Very interesting video . Uplifting i,m sure lera would have enjoyed it too.😊