FAQs

A: We provide a group travel First Aid Kit and some towns in the countryside have a basic clinic and local doctor(s). Some activities carry more risk than others, such as horseback riding or mountain summiting, but we do not push any guests to try anything that they are not comfortable with or that they are unlikely to be able to physically do safely and properly.

Modern and large medical facilities are not available outside of Ulaanbaatar and we highly recommend each traveler purchase extensive travel insurance ahead of the journey.

A: Snakes and insects are not a big problem for Mongolia, but there are mosquitoes in Mongolia so make sure you bring mosquito repellent.

A: We provide a group First Aid kit but also encourage each traveler to bring along the following:

Alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol or antibacterial hand wipes

Insect repellent

Altitude sickness medicine

Permethrin

Hand sanitizer or wipes

Sunscreen (SPF 15 or greater) with UVA and UVB protection. See Sun Exposure.

Sunglasses and hat Wear for additional sun protection. A wide brim hat is preferred.

Personal safety equipment Examples: child safety seats, bicycle helmets

Earplugs

Personal prescription medicines

A: Yes we recommend getting comprehensive travel insurance with a policy covering the types of activities you would like to engage in, i.e. trekking, horseback riding, etc.