Question 1

Do I need to bring any special equipment or gear for a trekking tour?

Daniel · Accepted Answer

For our standard tours, you don’t need any technical gear or climbing equipment -- just your personal clothing and regular hiking gear (see below for this). We provide camping equipment (tents, mats) on trekking tours and riding gear on horse treks. However, depending on your activities, there may be a few extra things to consider bringing:

Sleeping bag: Recommended for treks for extra warmth and comfort. If you don't have one, we can rent one to you ($6/day).
Headlamp/flashlight: Very useful for any tour that has yurt stays or village overnights where there is often limited electricity.
Power bank: If you have cameras/phones, a portable charger helps on multi-day stretches without power.
Trekking poles: Optional but very helpful on hikes. We have some for rent, but if you have a favorite pair, bring them.
Riding helmet: If doing horse riding and you want a helmet. This is not provided as part of our horse tours, but we can try to source one for you.
Water bottle with filtration and purification: We supply safe drinking water on our tours, but some travelers like to use their own filters for additional protection. Consider something like Grayl Water Bottle or LifeStraw Water Bottle.
Specific snacks or electrolyte mixes: We provide basic snacks, but if you have special energy bars or electrolyte drinks you like then bring a few along.
Adapter: Power outlets are European two-pin round plugs (Type C/F) in Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan, so bring an adapter if your chargers use a different system.

Question 2

Do I need to bring any special equipment or gear for a trekking tour?

Daniel · Accepted Answer

For our standard tours, you don’t need any technical gear or climbing equipment -- just your personal clothing and regular hiking gear (see below for this). We provide camping equipment (tents, mats) on trekking tours and riding gear on horse treks. However, depending on your activities, there may be a few extra things to consider bringing:

Sleeping bag: Recommended for treks for extra warmth and comfort. If you don't have one, we can rent one to you ($6/day).
Headlamp/flashlight: Very useful for any tour that has yurt stays or village overnights where there is often limited electricity.
Power bank: If you have cameras/phones, a portable charger helps on multi-day stretches without power.
Trekking poles: Optional but very helpful on hikes. We have some for rent, but if you have a favorite pair, bring them.
Riding helmet: If doing horse riding and you want a helmet. This is not provided as part of our horse tours, but we can try to source one for you.
Water bottle with filtration and purification: We supply safe drinking water on our tours, but some travelers like to use their own filters for additional protection. Consider something like Grayl Water Bottle or LifeStraw Water Bottle.
Specific snacks or electrolyte mixes: We provide basic snacks, but if you have special energy bars or electrolyte drinks you like then bring a few along.
Adapter: Power outlets are European two-pin round plugs (Type C/F) in Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan, so bring an adapter if your chargers use a different system.