What are the trips like

  Is it dangerous?

  Where do we sleep?

  How much riding experience do I need?

  How's the weather?

  What about single supplement?

  How's the food

  Are there bandits or brigands

  Is there an age limit?

  What is included in the trip fee?

  What about Visas?

  How to get to Mongolia?

1. What are the trips like?[ TOP ]

These are wilderness trips, camping out at night in tents, sleeping on the ground, cooking over propane or wood fires. The stream is the bathhouse and the toilets are often a discrete rock or tree. While we make every effort to keep you safe, warm, well fed and comfortable. There is no escaping the fact that at times you may find yourself cold, hungry and uncomfortable. In Ulan Bator you'll be staying in a comfortable western style hotel with normal amenities. Outside of "UB", depending on your itinerary you'll either be in a "ger camp" or tent camping. You'll be traveling in a 4wd jeep or van with a local, English, Germany, France, Korean and Japanese speaking guide and a local driver.

2. Is it dangerous??[ TOP ]

Yes, any travel in remote terrain, especially on horseback, river rafting or kayaking on large bodies of water has its inherent physical dangers. We can assure you that your comfort, safety and the quality of your experience every trip we run. At times we are several days from roads and even farther from hospitals. All wilderness travel is dangerous to some degree and each individual must decide if the rewards of experiencing new lands and cultures are worth the risk. Your trip leaders and wranglers take a conservative approach to riding, rafting and cycling with safety foremost in their minds but cannot guarantee that accidents won't happen. Sharing common interests is the best way to learn about different people and cultures.

3. Where do we sleep??[ TOP ]

Sharing common interests is the best way to learn about different people and cultures. Love of horses and wilderness is the common thread we share with nomads. It is the intrinsic freedom in their lifestyle, vibrancy in their character and stunning beauty of their environment that prompts us to organize horseback travel among the nomads.

4. How much riding experience do I need??[ TOP ]

Experienced riders and fit, willing novices go well together on our trips. We fit the horse to the rider's ability and give you lots of leeway in terms of how, when and where you ride. These are not nose to tail trail rides; you can ride as much or as little as necessary to get to camp at days end. While basic riding experience is helpful, we have been joined by non-riders who either completed a basic riding course prior to the trip or demonstrated previous experience with active, rustic wilderness travel have joined us. Riding skill is not as important as attitude. We want to know that you are comfortable around horses and like riding all day. If you meet these criteria and enjoy wilderness camping you will do fine.

5. How's the weather??[ TOP ]

It said that Mongolia is sunny in 256 days a year. Winter temperatures drop to minus 40 degrees C in some parts of the country and climb to over 40 degrees in the summer in the Gobi desert. Travel in summer generally means warm weather, though the weather can change from bright sun to thunderstorm and back again several times in a day. Summer is little more crowded (not so crowded that it would spoil your trip). Autumn is another good time to visit, when the leaves are turning color. Winter is amazingly cold, though blue skies are the norm. The spring weather can change from bright sun to thunderstorm and back again several times in a day. We make a point of having raingear ready at all times.

6. What about single supplement??[ TOP ]

On all trips, single supplement is available when staying in hotels. Contact the office for current rates.

7. How's the food?[ TOP ]

Plentiful, tasty, basic. Mutton, rice and noodles form the basis of our diet, just as it does for the local people. Over the years our hosts have improved the trail rations to include some vegetables, eggs, peanut butter, cheese and even yak, now and then. If you are a vegetarian you must speak to the trip leader about your specific requirements.

8. Are there bandits or brigands?[ TOP ]

We are honored guests and our personal security is assured by ancient custom in Mongolia. It is far more likely you will be robbed or assaulted in your hometown.

9. Is there an age limit??[ TOP ]

We have had participants from 14 to 83. All applications are taken on a case by case basis.

10. What is included in the trip fee??[ TOP ]

Most accommodations, meals, internal travel (air and land) horses, and group camping gear are included. Visas and international flights are not included. Please see specific trip itineraries for complete details

11. What about Visas??[ TOP ]

Tourist visas for within one month can be obtained at the arrival in Mongolia (airport and railway customs clearance), although Mongolia has consulates in many countries so it is preferable to obtain a visa in advance.

12. How to get to Mongolia??[ TOP ]

Gateways to Mongolia are Beijing, Frankfurt, Moscow, Osaka, Tokyo, Berlin and Seoul. Mongolian International Airlines (MIAT) and Air China both operate Boeing and Airbus planes on flights to Ulaanbaatar.