Zavkhan Trekking

Camping equipment

• Sleeping bag (essential)
• Pillow (OK we admit it, we’re soft!)

Riding / camping clothes

• Boots / walking shoes (more...)
• Comfortable trousers (zip-off travelling pants are not recommended, but jodhpurs are OK - even for guys)
• Shirts / T-shirts
• Spare shoes / sandals
• Thermal tops and leggings
• Jersey / polar fleece / down jacket
• Raincoat (DO NOT bring a horse-scaring poncho-style plastic coat)
• Light water-proof over-trousers
• Socks
• Comfy underwear (G-strings not recommended)
• Swim wear
• Sun hat (with a string if you expect to be galloping!)
• Beanie / warm hat
• Gloves (warm ones mainly, but also for riding if you have soft hands...)
• Towel
• Toiletries

Personal first aid kit

We suggest you have your own kit containing at least the items listed below. Talk to a travel doctor about including more serious medication such as antibiotics. Mongolia is actually a very healthy country because of the climate and low population density, so no problems with malaria or other tropical nasties. The plague did I hear you ask? Well yes, it does occur but is nothing to worry about (unless you are a marmot poacher).

• Diarrhoea - Imodium or Lomotil
• Rehydration salts - if suffering from above
• Constipation - mild laxatives. Remember you’ll be on a low-fibre diet!
• Headache or other mild aches and pains - paracetamol or disprin
• Coughs and colds - nasal decongestant, throat lozenges
• Skin care - sun block, lip balm
• Wound care - antiseptic ointment
• Selection of bandages
• Insect repellent and after-bite cream

Other useful items

• Head torch
• Camera
• Sunglasses
• Water bottle
• Dry bags (plastic bags) for keeping gear dry
• Fishing rod / handline
• Pocket knife
• Photo album (to show the locals your family, horse etc.)
• Spare boot laces
• Sewing kit
• Book