RedBalloon Founder, Naomi Simson, joins Crooked Compass Founder, Lisa Pagotto, on an inspiring small group tour to visit the Reindeer Tribes of Mongolia, departing June 2018. Travel alongside the talented entrepreneurs on this unique 10-day itinerary for AU$4,397.

One of Australia's most successful business women, Naomi is best known for her role on Channel TEN's Shark Tank, where she recently discovered Lisa and the Crooked Compass brand. Learn of Naomi's experiences as an entrepreneur, parent, author and media personality and hear stories of her first visit to Mongolia in 1987.

Lisa has lived and breathed travel for a lifetime, with close to 100 countries under her belt. She believes to truly experience a destination you must be completely immersed in it, and created her own travel brand built around this unique style of travel. Share Lisa's inspiring stories of travelling the globe whilst leading a success travel company. 

The Tsaachin tribe or Reindeer People are a diminishing tribe with an estimated number of only 200-400 people left spread across 100sqkm of northern Mongolia. This small tribe is truly nomadic, regularly moving in search of a rare type of lichen and grass. 

Their entire existence is based on their reindeer herds which provide them with milk for producing cheese, antlers for carving and medicinal purposes, transportation and on the odd occasion, meat. The reindeer are said to have been domesticated several thousands of years ago and are central to the spiritual, socio economic and linguistic traditional of the local community.

This tour plays an important role in helping the Tsaachin culture survive, providing supplemental income and cultural exchange. Spending time with these tribes people is a truly remarkable experience, brimming with cultural practices that provide deep insight into this fascinating way of life.

Travelling on horseback is the best way to reach the remote settlement with a full support crew of guides, cooks and horse tenders to assist. Sleep in teepees like the locals and after visiting this isolated land, continue on through the spectacular scenery of rolling mountains, lush forests before venturing the turquoise waters of Lake Khuvsgul.

For full itinerary and to book, visit www.crooked-compass.com/tour/reindeer-tribes-of-mongolia

For media enquiries, contact Lisa Pagotto on 0467 852 939 or lisa@crooked-compass.com.

About Crooked Compass

Crooked Compass is a boutique tour operator uncovering the world's best kept secrets through small group touring and customised itineraries. Created to inspire, educate and encourage travellers to understand responsible tourism by providing culturally immersive experiences, supporting local communities and projects. Travellers see the destination through the eyes of a local, uncovering a side they didn't know existed. www.crooked-compass.com