February 2021 Update

Thank you for your patience!

Many of you already know this: Our yurts travel a long distance to get to us. At some points, the yurt parts are even carried on the back of an animal! This involves significant travel logistics; however, we always try to source as many parts as possible from the Mongolian countryside. It’s the heart and soul of our company.

How COVID-19 Is Impacting Our Production & Logistics Timelines

Recently, the cards were mixed again due to the fun (and forever interesting) pandemic. Mongolia reacted extremely well when the infectious disease began in China. It did so thanks to a very strict lockdown. The second wave brought more cases… and stricter lockdowns. Lately, it seems that the whole country goes into quarantine every 3 weeks for a duration of 2 weeks! This leaves a short window of time to finish our yurts.

Furthermore, the district where our yurts are completed has been locked down by the police force. The truck coming from the North of the country with our handmade lattice walls has been stopped outside of the city, forcing Bataa’s people to head out of town with smaller vehicles to collect the precious load. Aside from Mongolian logistics, another factor creating delays is the reduction of ships crossing the Pacific. For us, this phenomenon means more delays.

Overall production time and transit increase the lead time for our yurts by about 2 months. The situation is mostly out of our control; however, we are doing our best to put logistics into place so you can get your long-awaited yurts! We are so appreciative of your understanding.

Should you have any questions or concerns about a yurt that you have ordered or are planning to order, please do not hesitate to contact us.