About Sayat Travel
Local People.
Meaningful Journeys.
Sayat Travel is a locally based Mongolian travel company. Our journeys are built on local knowledge, real relationships, and genuine connections with the people and communities of Western Mongolia.
Our Story
A Deeper Connection to Mongolia
Sayat Travel began with Yerlan Shakhabai and his deep roots in the Altai Mountains of Bayan-Ölgii. Raised in a nomadic family, he grew up surrounded by the landscapes, traditions, and people of Western Mongolia.
Today, our small local team creates journeys built around people, culture, and genuine connections. We work closely with nomadic families, local guides, horsemen, drivers, and craftspeople, ensuring that your journey supports the communities you visit.
Our Team
Our people are your people
The people behind the journeys, experiences, and connections that make Sayat Travel special.
Yerlan Shakhabai
Founder & CEO
Nazyerke Kukyebai
Founder
Makhsat Sanyaz
Director of Marketing
Yerlan Kukyebay
Travel Specialist
Janyerkye Kukyebai
Travel Specialist
More Than A Tour Company
The Relationships Behind Every Trip
Local Knowledge
We know the landscapes, routes and communities because our team lives and works here.
Nomadic Connections
Our journeys connect travelers with genuine nomadic families and local communities.
Eagle Hunter Communities
We work with Kazakh eagle hunters and local families in Western Mongolia.
Community-First Travel
Travel should benefit the people and communities that make these experiences possible.
How We Travel
Our Philosophy
Local
Small groups and local guides — every guide, driver, and homestay family we work with is Mongolian.
Authentic
Real encounters with Mongolian and Kazakh communities, not staged experiences.
Flexible
Journeys adapted to what travelers actually want to see and do.
Responsible
Supporting the local communities and families who make these journeys possible.
Ready to Discover Mongolia?
Travel with people who know Mongolia from the inside.