Mongolia: Water for All
Explore Mongolia’s vast, untouched natural beauty and rich nomadic traditions while supporting herding communities through water restoration and environmental preservation.
ARKHANGAI, MONGOLIA
Mongolia: Water for All
$25,306 Raised
Next Trip: August 2-13, 2025 | 12 Days
Dive into Mongolia’s untouched natural wonders and experience the traditional nomadic lifestyle in the stunning region of Arkhangai, Mongolia.
Join us in supporting local leaders and families as we work to revitalize Mongolia’s water sources through well restoration. Your support helps provide sustainable access to clean water, strengthen rural livelihoods, and preserves the region’s natural beauty for generations to come.
Partnering with local leaders, Trek Relief helps create opportunities for that educate the public to promote environmental stewardship, resource development, and sustainability, while working towards a brighter, more sustainable future for the land and its people. You’ll work with local volunteers, stay in traditional yurts, and explore ancient monasteries, hot springs on horseback, and breathtaking landscapes in all-terrain vehicles.
Join us on this epic journey and make a lasting impact. Whether you participate, donate, or fundraise, your involvement matters.
Sustainable Water Access for Mongolian Nomads
MISSION
This isn’t just a call to travel— it’s a call to action. Trek Relief is partnering with local leaders to enhance water accessibility, improve drinking water quality, and ensure long-term sustainability for the communities. Working closely with local volunteers and budding green leaders, you’ll be welcome guests with herding families in Mongolian yurts, experience their nomadic way of life, and make a direct impact on their daily lives.
Outdoors, you’ll explore Mongolia’s ancient monasteries, sparkling sand dunes, and natural hot springs alongside other national treasures. With a local expert guiding you, you’ll traverse endless horizons on horseback, camelback, and all-terrain vehicles. Join us in this mission to help support Mongolia’s nomadic resilience for generations to come.
BACKGROUND
As the most sparsely populated sovereign country in the world, Mongolia contains endless horizons and untouched natural wonders. One-third of the Mongolian population live a traditional nomadic lifestyle, moving their yurts and livestock seasonally across a landlocked plateau.
For generations, nomadic herders have relied on groundwater, but climate change, desertification, and overgrazing are depleting water sources and degrading pasturelands. With crucial wells dried up or in disrepair, families travel long distances for water—threatening their livestock, livelihoods, and nomadic way of life. By restoring these vital water resources, we support them in adapting to the effects of climate change and protecting their nomadic traditions.
“Our trip was a fully immersive dive into the magic that is Mongolia... It felt so good to contribute to Mongolia’s reforestation efforts and it allowed us to connect a little deeper with the local community and not feel like a tourist just simply passing by.”
— Kylie Z., 2024 Trip Participant
Upcoming Trip Details
Mongolia: Water for All
ARKHANGAI, MONGOLIA
August 2-13, 2025 | 12 Days
GENERAL ITINERARY
Day 1 - Arrive to Ulaanbaatar Guesthouse & Welcome Dinner
Day 2 - Explore National Park, & Monasteries, and Cultural Sites
Day 3 - Travel to Guesthouse in Arkhangai Region
Day 4 - Project Volunteer Day
Day 5 - Project Volunteer Day
Day 6 - Project Volunteer Day
Day 7 - Horse Trekking with Nomadic Homestay
Day 8 - Horse Trekking with Nomadic Homestay
Day 9 - Horse Trekking with Nomadic Homestay
Day 10 - Day Trip/Hike to Hot Springs
Day 11 - Return to Ulaanbaatar and Farewell Dinner
Day 12 - Departure
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ASAP: please let us know your intent to join us by signing up below.
June 15, 2025: Donate/raise the deposit of $700.
July 15, 2025: Donate/raise the remaining minimum contribution of $2400.
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Group size: 5-10
Sign up for Mongolia commitment-free or chat with a trip leader to learn more.
Fundraising Goal for Mongolia: $2,900
Travelers must fundraise or donate a minimum of $2,900 in order to participate in this trip. The minimum donation is split to cover funding for the project and your trip fees in Mongolia.
Project Costs: $1,450
Directly funds the charitable project hosted by our local partner, covering the materials, logistics, and volunteer work.
Trip Fees: $1,450
Covers all logistics, food, and accommodation required to make your adventure and trek comfortable, safe, and enjoyable.
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Tax-deductible donations to support Trek Relief’s programs
Volunteer work and donation to local Mongolian charities
Coverage for local homestays with nomadic families
An embodied experience of what we mean to travel consciously
Food, accommodations, and land transportation within trip dates (starting from orientation dinner to final checkout)
Premier tour services with quality guides; comfortable accommodations including beds, blankets, heating, as well as necessary permits and equipment for trekking.
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International airfare to/from Ulaanbaatar (UBN)
Airport transportation
Travel/health insurance
Gratuities for our driver(s) and trekking guide(s)
How to Fundraise & Earn Credit Towards Your Trip
We offer several ways for you to offset the cost of your trip in order to make it more accessible and achievable.
Create a Fundraiser
Start a personalized fundraiser to spread the word and raise funds towards your trip, boost the impact of our programs, and empower others to get involved and contribute.
Double Your Impact
Find out if your employer or those in your network offer corporate matching programs that double your donation. Maximize your effort and reach your fundraising goals faster.
Earn Trip Credit
Earn your way to your next adventure through programs that offer trip credit toward your trip cost such as work trade, friend referrals, alumni discounts, and more.
PROJECT SCOPE & IMPACT
Water Resource Development & Sustainability
The grassroots movement for environmental sustainability in Mongolia is just beginning and now is the time to make the greatest impact. Funds raised for this project will be used to revitalize critical water sources in Mongolia and volunteers will help restore a water distribution center and well pump that provides clean water for hundreds of herding families.
Your contribution also supports broader initiatives to educate and train herders to reduce the risk of waterborne illnesses and a co-operative between communities and the local government, fostering engagement and ownership for long-term sustainability.
Charitable Partner
Farm NGO is committed to improving the living standards for low-income households in Mongolia through agricultural training, sustainable practices, and food security initiatives, empowering communities to adapt to environmental and climate challenges.
U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
The Mongolia project is aligned with the following goals:
Impact from Past Projects
116
Native Trees Planted
4
6K+
Litres Trash Collected
25,306 USD
Useful Funds Raised
Join this extraordinary journey through Mongolia’s wilderness and join local communities on the land they’ve called home for generations.
Join the Trip
Reserve your spot on this transformative journey to Mongolia and contribute to sustaining a healthy landscape and population in Mongolia - no commitment required.
Mongolia: Water for All
ARKHANGAI, MONGOLIA
August 2-13, 2025 | 12 Days
Sign up now to take the first step toward an adventure with purpose or connect with our team to learn more.
Support Mongolia from Afar
If you’re unable to join us in Mongolia but still want to support this meaningful cause, you can contribute directly to our campaign to boost our impact for this project. Every donation, big or small, brings us closer preserving Mongolia’s cultural heritage, its people, and its land.
Meet the Team
We carefully select trip leaders and team members based on their expertise, passion, and dedication to providing a safe, enriching experience. Our team ensures that every detail of your adventure is thoughtfully planned, so you can focus on making a lasting impact while exploring with confidence.
Julia Roca
Program Director & Trip Leader
Murray Benn
Project Facilitator & Tour Operator
Stories & Updates from Mongolia
Read more about the impact from past treks and updates to the projects in Mongolia.
