What Makes Enza Tours Different From Other Mongolia Operators?
Enza Tours LLC — the locally owned company behind Mongolian Tour Guide — has been running tours from Ulaanbaatar since 2018. The short answer to what makes it different: you book directly with a Mongolian-owned operator, groups stay small (1–15 people), every itinerary can be adjusted to your dates and interests, and the money you spend stays in Mongolia rather than passing through a foreign agency.
Plenty of websites sell Mongolia tours. Far fewer are actually run from Mongolia, by Mongolians, with their own guides and drivers. Here is what that difference means in practice, and how to judge any operator you are comparing us with.
Since 2018 we have hosted travellers from Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan, the United States and beyond — honeymooners, photographers, families with young children and riders chasing a week in the saddle. Eight seasons of running the same routes is the kind of experience no brochure can fake, and it shows in the details: vegetarian and halal meals arranged in advance, drivers paired with dedicated guides, and itineraries that leave slack for the weather.
Locally owned, registered and based in Ulaanbaatar
Enza Tours is a registered Mongolian company with an office in Ulaanbaatar. It pays Mongolian taxes, hires local guides and drivers, and works with family-run ger camps and herder families across the country. When you book with a local operator, your trip budget supports the people whose landscapes and culture you came to see — something we wrote about in more detail in our guide to supporting local businesses when touring Mongolia.
Being local also changes the quality of the trip itself. Our team drives these routes all year, knows which valleys flood in June and which camps have the best cooks, and can call the family at the next stop in Mongolian when plans shift. That is hard to replicate from an office abroad.
Small groups and itineraries that bend to you
Our group tours are capped at 15 travellers, and most trips run far smaller — couples, families and groups of friends in one or two vehicles. Private departures are standard, not a premium add-on: tell us your dates and we will build around them.
Every published itinerary on our Mongolia tours page can be adjusted — add a day at Khuvsgul, swap a museum for a horse ride, slow the pace for children or grandparents. We also offer three accommodation levels on most routes: camping, nomadic family stays and tourist ger camps, so the same route works for backpackers and comfort-first travellers alike.
Guides and drivers who do this for a living
Each trip is staffed with a dedicated English-speaking guide plus a local driver — two people, two jobs, done properly. Our guides handle the history, the translation at a herder's ger and the logistics; our drivers know the unpaved routes where navigation apps give up. If you want to know what separates a professional guide from a part-timer with a car, our post on choosing a trustworthy tour guide in Mongolia lists the questions worth asking — of us or anyone else.
Booking direct: what you actually get
Transparent pricing. Per-person rates with inclusions and exclusions spelled out before you pay anything.
Real reviews. Travellers rate us 4.9 out of 5 across nearly two hundred reviews, and the site has been featured in Lonely Planet.
Fast answers. Questions about routes, weather or packing get replies from people who were on the steppe last week.
Door-to-door care. Airport pick-up, hotel transfers and help with the small things — SIM cards, cash, restaurant bookings in Ulaanbaatar.
If you want to see how a booking unfolds step by step, from first enquiry to the drive out of Ulaanbaatar, we walk through the whole process in steps to travel Mongolia with Enza Tours.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mongolian Tour Guide the same as Enza Tours?
Yes. Mongolian Tour Guide is the website of Enza Tours LLC, a locally owned tour operator in Ulaanbaatar. One company, one team, one office.
Do you only run private tours?
No — we run small group departures as well as private and custom trips. Groups never exceed 15 people, and many departures are much smaller. See the full range on our unique tours from Ulaanbaatar overview.
How do I know a Mongolia operator is legitimate?
Look for a registered local company, a real office address, named guides, recent reviews and clear payment terms. Our FAQ hub answers this and 19 other common questions in our Mongolia Tour Guide FAQ.
Ready when you are
Browse our private and custom Mongolia tours, or send us your dates and a rough idea — we will reply with a route, a price and the name of the person who will be looking after you.
