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The team at Blue Bandana has been developing and providing expeditions in the Mongolia region for   youth groups since 1999. We are a foreign invested Mongolian registered company. We source all our   employees locally and have built up a great team who work with us on both a full-time and seasonal  basis. We have tried to focus our attention on six areas within Mongolia and have built up sustainable  relationships with the communities and environment in those areas.

Our combined language skills cover Mongolian, Russian, German, Kazakh, Czech and English. The team are all experienced in what they do and bring with them the necessary technical and soft skills to assist  the young traveller and visitor with having the most memorable expedition to Mongolia.

Sylvia is a director and is responsible for Blue Bandana's youth adventures. Since 1998 she has been working in, and learning about, Mongolia and has gained a  wide knowledge of its culture and  people. An Outdoor Education graduate from the  University of Strathclyde in Scotland, she brings  experience gained from working with Scottish Local Education Authority Centres, The Prince’s Trust and  Outward Bound,  and comes with a wealth of knowledge and practice within the youth development  world.  Within Asia her experience is not just limited to Mongolia having worked with  several youth development  programmes in Malaysia, Hong Kong, and the Philippines.
You can contact Sylvia at sylvia@bluebandana.co.uk.

Peter is a director and is responsible for Active Mongolia's expeditions.  A native  German, Peter speaks fluent English and German, with some Mongolian gained from  his 8 years of working in Mongolia. After  graduating from the Kurt Hahn-founded  school (www.Birklehof.de) in the south of Germany, Peter entered  the world of  outdoor education through Outward Bound: first starting as a junior instructor, latterly  holding  the posts of training manager and programme director. Peter spent his early  working life in Malaysia and  South Africa, with attachments in Australia and  Germany. He also holds a Bachelors Degree in Outdoor  Education from the  University of Strathclyde and has a Masters in Tourism Management from the University  of Otago, New Zealand. Contact Peter at peter@bluebandana.co.uk


Gulmaira (Maira) is the General Manager and is responsible for the day to day running of the company and  its staff.  Having studied overseas Maira is a master of languages,  speaking five in total,  and accompanied by her management experience both in the education and commercial  sectors, Maira keeps the team together making sure  we are all in the right place at  the right time.  You can contact Maira at maira@bluebandana.co.uk




Gendengonchig (GG) is our Head Expedition Guide in the Hovsgul area. He is  responsible for the safe  implementation of all our horse riding and hiking treks in  his area.  A herder all his life he has an  immense knowledge of the Renchinlum/Hovsgul lake area. A skilled horseman, he can put the most nervous rider at ease and assist with riding weaknesses as well as challenge the more hardy. With a  genuine love of his work, he always has time to share his  knowledge and experience. Post/photos from previous clients can be sent to GG c/o Blue Bandana and we will see he gets it the next time we are in Hovsgul.

 

Gambaa is an Expedition Guide in the Hovsgul area.  He is responsible to GG for the  safe  implementation of all our horse riding/hiking treks, as well as the maintenance of our equipment.  A first  class horseman, he has been working with us since we began our trips. Never to be caught short for  entertainment, Gambaa is as well known with  groups for his singing as he is his horsemanship. When  he's not found on a horse or  singing, Gambaa will be following his other love - wrestling. Post/photos for Gambaa can be sent c/o Blue Bandana and we will see he gets it the next time we are in Hovsgul.

 

Natsag-Yoom is our Head Expedition Guide in the Khan Onder Brigade area.  He is responsible for the  safe implementation of all our horse riding and hiking  treks in his area. A biology teacher by profession he is the retired school  director at the Khan Ondor Brigade School. He has a fantastic knowledge of the area and being a very keen local historian has written a book about the area - Ikh Temir Soum.  Post/photos for Natsag-Yoom can be sent c/o Blue Bandana and we will see he gets it the next time we are in Khan Onder. In autumn 2003, Natsag-Yoom personally organised, funded, and with the help from his family, built the 8- Stupa monument which now stands proudly in Khan Ondor Brigade. Click here to see a picture of the monument. It is a replica of the original monument which stood there 90 years previously.




Nergui is an Expedition Guide in the Khan Ondor/Khukh Nuur Brigades area.  He is  responsible for accompanying the treks and assists Natsag-Yoom with the safe  implementation of all our horse riding and  hiking treks in his area.   Nergui is a  great ambassador for Mongolian hospitality and will have you in to both his and his  family's gers to experience their kindness and culture. Post/photos for Nergui can be sent c/o Blue Bandana and we will see he gets it the next time we are in the Khan Onder area.



 

Khentii is our Head Expedition Guide in the Great White Lake area of Arkhangai.  He is responsible for  the safe implementation of all our horse riding and hiking treks in his area.  He has lived and worked in  the area all his life and has an excellent working knowledge of suitable paths and routes to suit all levels  of riding. Post/photos for Khentii can be sent c/o Blue Bandana and we will see he gets it the next time we are at the Great White Lake.