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I took part in an amazing 8day bike... - Mongolia Trekking

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I took part in an amazing 8day bike trek across this wonderful country called Mongolia.

What can I say, but absolutely the most amazing trip I have ever taken part in. From the wonderful guides from Mongolia Trekking to the absolutely fantastic scenery. The wonderful guides made sure that everyone's needs were looked after, from dietary requirements to having our bikes serviced and cleaned every evening. Nothing was to much trouble. Every day was an adventure and not knowing a great deal about Mongolia it was wonderful to sit and listen to the guides tell their stories. Mongolian people are very proud and loved telling us about their history. I came away from this wonderful holiday with fantastic memories that will stay with me for ever.

N.Mongolia MBT + KK Naadam with Khustai National Park by Mongolia Trekking 28/06/18 to 12/07/18 Mongolia... is known as the land of Blue Sky and is always synonymous with the ancient empire of Chinggis Khaan and wild horses. So when I told a group of friends that I would like to cycle in Mongolia, most of my friends agreed that Mongolia would be somewhat different from any other country in Asia.  A romantic notion of the life of nomadic people moving their 'ger' from one area to another, and to be able to witness wild horses, yaks, sheep, goats in the wilderness would be a magnificent and long lasting memorable experience. So, our adventure began with contacting Bat from Mongolia Trekking (recommended by Mr Van from Backroads Vietnam) early last year. After a long exchange of emails with Bat, we finally arrived at an itinerary to suit our needs. I must say, Bat had so much patience in trying to come up with the right itinerary for us because we also wanted to be there for the 2018 Naadam Festival.  Tim... our guide was waiting for us at the airport when we arrived at Chinggis Khaan International Airport and took us to Bayangol Hotel. He was the guide that stayed with us from the time we arrived on June 28 until we left Mongolia on July 12. He was a very sweet and knowledgeable person who is very proud of his home country. After the introduction of Ulaanbaatar or Ulan Bator (capital city of Mongolia) we visited monasteries and museums on our first and second day. We met Bat in the evening of our first night for dinner who warmly welcomed our group and explained comprehensively what we expected during our 8D cycling in the wilderness. He readily answered any questions we were not sure about. The night went smoothly and everyone was happy to start our adventure the following day. First we travelled from Ulaanbaatar to Erdenet in the north with the coal fueled Soviet era train. The train was comfortable for our overnight journey. There were four single bunks to a cabin and there was sufficient space for our overnight bags.  When we arrived at Erdenet, Bat and his team of three drivers, two cooks, 2 guides and a mechanic were already there waiting for us. We were ushered to the buses and our Mongolia cycle adventure began... Words can not describe the beauty of Mongolia's wilderness. It was so green, pristine, and blue sky most of the time we cycled.  Horses, cows, sheep, goats, yaks were so peacefully and contentedly munching green grass in beautiful pastures while the weather was right for them before winter set in. In some areas the scenery changed as if we were somewhere else because of green tall pine trees and log cabins instead of 'ger'. It was just so incredible. We were so spoiled by Bat's team i.e. cooks. They prepared a variety of healthy breakfasts, lunches and dinners for us. They set up tables for us to have our lunch in the best wilderness ... clean open air ... wild flowers covered the ground... it was the best experience I've ever had.  The cycling was a bit of a challenge for me... and also for some of our friends but we didn't mind that because we had more time to enjoy the scenery around us. On behalf of our group of 11 from Western Australia, I would like to thank Bat and his team who excelled in all areas, and exceeded our expectations.  Thank you Bat, Tim, Nara, Munhk, Boga, and others for providing us with everything we needed during our tour especially in providing for our friends who are vegan, vegetarian, celiacs. You are just amazing. Our visit to your country is the most memorable one for me thanks to your professionalism, your friendliness and organisational skills, Bat. I have no hesitation in recommending Mongolia Trekking to those who wish to visit Mongolia by Trekking, Horse Riding, Cycling, etc.  Please visit Mongolia Trekking website if you want to see the Magnificent Mongolia Pristine Wilderness. Thank you again Bat for the most memorable cycling tour with you and your team. I will surely cherish the experience for a long time to come. Cheers Swie Lan Wiggins Western Australia

I was recently on business trip to Ulaanbaatar and had a weekend to explore the outlying countryside around the city. Through a friend I contacted Mongolia Trekking and after a discussion with Batbayar, he suggested a couple of day trips. One to the Hustain National park followed by the Baga Khentiy Mountain Bike Day tour. My guide for the day to the national park was Otgo, who was very knowledgeable and her English was very good. We traveled to the visitors centre where learnt about the wild life, flora and fauna, then traveled into the heart of the National park. We decided to go for a hike for around an hour, off the trail roads, where we caught glimpses of the wild Prezewalski horses, red deer, marmot, golden eagles. It was a hot day so lots of water and sturdy shoes were a must. You may need a good camera with some kind of telescopic lens to shoot great pictures of the wildlife. The following day I headed off for a mountain bike ride with my guide Nara. As the tour notes stated we started off at the Chinggis Khan statue and headed into the valleys. Within 8km we were in remote areas surrounded only by sheep, goats, yaks cattle, the odd herdsman, and passing by a few nomadic gers. We had a picnic lunch near a small spring where young cattle were taking a drink, before setting off on a more gentle ride through the valley floor. The guides carried plenty of water for us which was lucky as on a 48km ride we needed some hydration. The organisation was excellent I was picked up and dropped off at the hotel, the guides knowledgeable, mountain bike was good quality and the hospitality great. Would certainly use Batbayar and the company again.

We recently completed a 3-day tour with Mongolia Trekking. The experience was perfect from start to finish. I corresponded with Batbayar via email to book the tour and arrange payment. Emails were returned promptly and with excellent English. Batbayar suggested a tour based on our interests and also assisted with arranging pick-up from the bus station (for a small fee) as well as receipt of our onward train tickets - this flexibility was much appreciated. Our guide, Byamba, spoke English as if it were his native language and patiently answered all of our questions, and explained Mongolian history to us. He was also a really cool guy! We drove vast distances over the 3 days, visiting temples, the former Uighur capital, Kharkhorin, the Prezewalski horses at Khustai National Park and many other sights. The highlight was the authentic stay (for 2 nights) with a real Mongolian nomadic family. Driving through the vast wilderness to get to the family added to the authenticity of the experience. During the entire tour, we were driven in a clean and spacious 4x4 SUV. As for the stay with nomadic family, we were the only guests staying with the family at the time, and were able to observe their daily life, including the herding of hundreds of sheep, goats, etc. The ger/yurts were very comfortable, with clean and warm bedding (it got very cold at night!) and a bedside lamp. The toilets were clean and functional. Although the family did not speak English, our guide did a fantastic job of bridging the gap. The food was plentiful and tasty. Overall, Mongolia Trekking (including Batbayar and Mr. Uugaa) and our guide (Byamba) as well as our nomadic family hosts went out of their way to make our stay in Mongolia a very enjoyable one. I picked this company based on a lot of research and Tripadvisor reviews. This tour, as organised by Mongolia Trekking, far surpassed my expectations. I highly recommend this company.

I called Mongolia Trekking looking for a translator to help me with a project. Batbayar was extremely helpful in matching me a with a translator. I was given several different options for translators and was matched with a great person! Very happy with the help I got here.

Our family had an amazing trip to Mongolia over a 4 day period....we wish it had been longer. For the children, it was an experience they will never have again. Sighting Przewalski horses, sleeping in Ger's, driving over gorgeous countryside, being hosted by a Mongolian family, getting involved in their daily routines, herding livestock, patting newborn calves eating traditional food and lots more....but best of all was being able to ride on wild Mongolian horses...with a little help from the host family!!! The team at Mongolia Trekking really looked after us from the time of booking the tour, right through to delivering us to the airport for our departure home. The guide and driver were so keen to make sure the children had the most wonderful experience...which in turn meant the adults did as well. Thank you to all the team.

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Mongolia Cycling Tour

Gobi desert cycling, cycling in the gobi desert and central mongolia 7 days.

• Duration: 6 nights/7 days
• Tour grade: Soft
• Group size: 1 to 15 PAX
• Available: 10 May to 1 October

Suitable for active and adventurous cultural and natural explorers. On Cycling in the Gobi Desert and Central Mongolia Tour, you will discover scenic places of the Gobi Desert and central Mongolia, combining a vehicle and bicycle. To take this tour, it doesn't matter if you are an experienced adventure cyclist or an amateur. But cycling on rough roads requires some ability. Cycling as long as 45 km to 50 km is available for experienced and adventure cyclists, while amateurs can cycle at their own pace and liking. Besides cycling, you will experience the nomad life while staying with them for 2 days, travel in the Orkhon River World Cultural Heritage Valley, ride horses and camels, explore ancient monasteries, and enjoy the beauty of the mountain steppes and the Gobi Desert landscapes.

Day 1: Start the adventure to Elsentasarkhai

Meet with your guide and driver and start the tour heading to Elsentasarkhai, a scenic area representing the Gobi desert, mountain steppes, and steppes. First, you will drive out of the city. Next, bicycle about 20-30 km or longer on rough roads. It is the first day you feel the wideness and emptiness of Mongolia. Load the bikes on the vehicles when having enough biking. Arrive at Elsetasarkhai and visit a nomad family. Learn first-hand about nomadic life.

Accommodation: An extra ger of a nomad family Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Cycling to Hugnu Khan Mountain, horse and camel riding

Continue to discover the nomadic life, and ride horses and camels. You also bike 15 km to Hugnu Khan Mountain. Alternatively, you may cycle an additional 15 km instead of driving back to the nomadic family. Have an authentic Mongolian barbecue for dinner.

Accommodation: An extra ger of a nomad family Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Cycling to Kharkhorin, visit Erdenezuu Monastery

Today, you will cycle for 35 km. You can choose to cycle on rough roads or paved roads. Arrive at Kharkhorin by lunchtime. Kharkhorin, formerly known as Kharakhorum, was the capital of Genghis Khaan's Great Mongol Empire in the 13th century. Karakorum was abandoned and then destroyed by Min soldiers in 1388 after the Mongolian capital moved to Beijing and the fall of the Empire. Today, in the vast valley of the Orkhon River, the awe-inspiring ancient monastery Erdenezuu coexists with Kharkhorin town. See some valuable religious artifacts in the monastery museum, view its stunning architecture, and visit the Kharakhorum Museum display remnants of the ancient city.

Accommodation: Ger camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Biking, driving on the open steppes to Ongi Monastery ruins

First, you will drive for some kilometers out of the town. Next, you cycle approximately 40 km on the rough roads. Our today's adventure takes place in the transition zone from mountain steppes to the Gobi Desert. Arrive at a ger camp near Ongi monastery ruins in the evening. Ongi Monastery was one of the seven biggest monasteries in Mongolia. There were two separate monasteries on the shores of the Ongi River, surrounded by the Gobi Desert mountains. Socialists destroyed the temples in the 1930s. Now the ruins of the monasteries involve an expanse area. You will visit a new active temple, a ger museum, and explore the monastery ruins.

Day 5: Driving and biking to Baga Gazariin Chuluu

Baga Gazariin Chuluu is a complex of granite rock mountains towering on the Gobi desert steppes. Today, you will cycle another 40 km. Have a picnic lunch and some hiking through the granite stone mountains.

Day 6: Cycling and driving to Ulaanbaatar

Today, you will return to Ulaanbaatar with 30 km of rough roads cycling on the way. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar in the evening.

Accommodation: 3* hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 7: Transfer to the airport/railway station.

We will transfer you to the airport/railway station.

Meals: Breakfast

• 2 PAX 1644$
• 3 PAX 1288$
• 4 PAX 1143$
• For children of a family trip
• One free space for every 16 pax
• Group traveler discount
• Please contact us for more trip details.
• 1 night in a 3* hotel (Double/twin share)
• 3 nights in ger camps (Double/twin share)
• 2 days nomad family stay
• English speaking biking guide
• Support vehicle and transfer services
• Daily bottled water
• Entry fees to the museums and the national parks
• Horse & camel riding
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary
• Items of personal nature
• Alcoholic drinks, beverages and bar bills
• Bar Bills, Laundry, Telephone Calls
• Travel and Medical Insurance
• International transportation
• Optional activities and additional services
• Single supplements
• Gratiuty for the guides and drivers

This active discovery tour includes vehicle supported 30-40 km daily rough road cycling. If you wish, you can shorten or lengthen the daily cycling distance. After the cycling, we will load the cycles into the vehicle and drive to reach the day's attraction. The tour is suitable for both experienced cyclists and amateurs. We do not require a particular cycling experience for private tour groups. Although, you will enjoy the adventure better if you have a rough road cycling experience. 190 km of a total 1235 distance is planned for the cycling. A combination of vehicles and bikes helps you see a substantial part of Mongolia. The tour takes place in flatter areas without steep mountain passes and river crossings. The cycling takes place at an average altitude of 1450 to 1550 m above sea level.

With nomads, you will try traditional Mongolian meals . There will be more meat in traditional Mongolian meals. Ger camps serve European and Mongolian meals. Meat is the main ingredient for meals and is served for lunch and dinner, along with vegetables, salads, and soups. A typical ger camp meals ; breakfast is tea or coffee, bread, jam, butter, eggs, and sausage. There are some cookies, cheese, cereals, pancakes, and more at some ger camps for breakfast. Ger camps serve salads, a main course, a dessert, and tea for dinner. Lunchtime happens during your long-distance biking. Thus, you will have mostly picnic lunch and sometimes eat in the local areas along the way. If you are a vegetarian or have other dietary restrictions, please inform us in advance, and we will make arrangements accordingly.

The tour includes 1 night in a traveler type 3* hotel in Ulaanbaatar, 2 nights stay with nomads , and 3 nights at the ger camps in the countryside. The ger camp stays will allow you to shower every day, charge batteries, use WC, and eat at ger camp restaurants after long adventure days. A 2-day nomad family stay is included at the beginning of the trip to make the adventure culturally experiential. We will provide a mobile travel shower when you stay with the nomads.

An English-speaking biking guide will serve you. Our guides are all friendly, flexible, and helpful. During horse and camel riding, local equestrians will help you.

Depending on the group size, a Korean vehicle Hyundai Starex, a Japanese vehicle Toyota Hiace, a Russian van UAZ 452, or a trailer jeep will serve for the tour. The bikes are good quality and condition Trek bikes, equipped with water bottle holders and rear racks. We will put all necessary spare parts and maintenance tools in the support vehicle. Both the guide and drivers are good mechanics and do the required services.

10 May and 30 September is the most suitable time to travel to the Gobi Desert. During this period, the weather will be warm and enjoyable. The beginning of October is another no-crowd good time, but the weather is crisp in the morning and evening. The Gobi Desert is the warmest region in Mongolia. The annual temperature is usually 5°C to 10°C higher than in the other parts of Mongolia. The temperature drops by 10°C to 20°C in the evening and at night. A chill wind is occasional in May, September, and October. Average monthly temperatures are +20°C, highest +30°C daytime at the end of May, June, late August, and September. The night temperature may drop to +8°C. July is the hottest, as well as a humid month. The average day temperature of July is +28°C, the hottest is +38°C, and the night temperature could drop to +12°C. Although, some nights could be sultriness. The temperature dramatically falls if it rains. For your pre-departure preparation, you may check the biking tour packing list .

Challenging Mongolia Mountain Biking

Dear experienced riders! Come and rise to the challenge of exploring beautiful Mongolia on a bike. We picked the trail carefully, and the itinerary was developed to visit the best sights of central Mongolia and parts of northern Mongolia while biking.

Gobi & Mountain Steppes Horse Trek

Ride horses in the Desert steppes without time and space limits, explore beautiful places, experience nomadic life, and learn to cook and try traditional meals, including authentic Mongolian barbecue.

Steppe Rider Horseback Tour

On this horse riding tour, you will head to Naiman Nuur/Eight Lakes lie 2400 m above sea level in the Khangai mountain range. This scenic place is accessible only on horseback or by walking from the northern side.

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Mongolia is a biker’s dream. To begin with, only 10% of the country is paved. To add to that, it is one of the least heavily populated countries on the planet. To add to the tale, the land is too, which means you can ride and camp pretty much anywhere you want.

The majority of our route, with the exception of going through some reasonably difficult passes, is made up of rolling, grassy terrain. 

The majority of our days will be split into two parts: driving and cycling. Given Mongolia’s vast territory and weak infrastructure, getting from one place to another is a major undertaking. In addition to cycling, we ensure that our travelers see, visit, taste, experience, and share as much as possible in order for them to get the most out of Mongolia.

Our itinerary has been carefully planned to allow you to see beautiful diverse landscapes and scenes, as well as the different lifestyles of Mongolian people, including nomads and locals in small villages.

We’ll be traversing a variety of terrain, including high mountain passes, river crossings, and so on…

Don’t be scared off, though. We’ll have a lot of support. Members of the team will ride ahead of the cyclists to ensure that the first arrivals have all they need and are well cared for.

Itineraries

Cycle to gorkhi-terelj national park (4 days), destination, cycle to khangai mountains (9 days), mountain bike tour gobi desert (12 days).

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Biking trip

Bike trekking on the Mongolian tracks is an excellent way to discover the natural wonders of Mongolia and to explore the most remote parts of the country. The bike is more than a mean of transport, because it often becomes an excuse to exchange with the nomad people that you'll inevitably meet during your trek. They're always curious when they see you pedaling in the steppes and mountains of their country.

The very nature of biking, the quiet pace, allow you to contemplate all the beauties of the country and to camp nearby the nomads' camps with whom you can share moments of complicity.

For the mountain bike lovers, please note that there are very few single tracks in Mongolia. You will principally bike on tracks that can be rough, muddy and stony. Well might Mongolia is known to be a flat country, soon you will notice that this is not true. You will bike on long false flats, passes and some more technical slopes.

During your tour, you can go biking for one or two days, on small distances from 30 to 40 kilometres (18,64 - 24,86 miles). These bike treks are accessible to anyone having a normal physical condition.

For the bikers who want a wholly mountain bike tour, the distances can reach 65 kilometres (40,39 miles) per day. A professional biking guide will manage the tour and the logistics vehicle will follow you.

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Mongolian Horse Trek

• Transfers to and from the airport/train station
• Transport while in Mongolia, including support vehicle for the duration of the trip, and internal flights
• Accommodation in Ulaanbaatar for two nights (Day 1, and one night upon returning to Ulaanbaatar)
• Accommodation outside of Ulaanbaatar, in hiking tents and local gers
• All meals for the duration of the trip, from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on the final day, including snacks, tea and coffee
• English-speaking trip leader
• Local horse wranglers/guides
• National Park fees
• Coffee and/or Tea
• Visas, travel insurance and your international flights
• Excess baggage fees on domestic flights
• Tips. There is absolutely no requirement to tip the local staff, but if you do wish to tip, as a way of saying thanks, your guide can advise
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• Location Name: From the included group hotel
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Maximum weight of 100kg at time of travel
• Some riding experience is preferable but not essential
• Participants must be fit and active to enjoy this trip
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
• If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
• If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
• If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

• JuliaHubbel 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Zavkhan knows their stuff. HIghly recommended. Jen Buttery, who is the operations manager (and my guide on my first trip with them to Kazakhstan in 2017) planned and organized a full month in Mongolia as a private custom trip. This entailed a lengthy drive through the Gobi where we camped on the open steppes, climbed sand dunes and visited camel families. She arranged for me to interview a number of fascinating women who are running their own businesses (I'm a journalist) and then, I flew west. I stayed with two different families, one in a ger where I was able to herd sheep and goats as well as immerse myself in family life. Then to a huntress' farm, where I spent days doing chores and playing with their baby camel Gogo. We topped off the trip with two days at the Eagle Festival. I was even able to fit in a few more camel rides and a horse ride. There were some bumps along the way which is predictable for such a long trip, but I came home with priceless memories as well as many new friends. It would be hard to express the value of the experience of living in a ger, waking up to a camel right outside your door, a white guard dog that leaps in circles in joy when you come out into the wind, and being able to go eye-to-eye with a golden eagle who views you as sushi. Read more Written November 23, 2019
• danielhoffre 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Group riding, Altai mountains Mongolia Excellent pickup to and from the airport. Staff and food were great, despite some language barriers I had a great time with the local team. I have a hearing aid and ran into some difficulties finding new ones, the team managed to find me enough (in Altai village) to last until I got back to Ulaanbaatar. The group I travelled with were great, with different backgrounds and are spans. I felt that we got along very well and I would definitely go on this or another trip with Zavkhan Trekking again. // Daniel H Read more Written October 28, 2019
• Cruiser745626 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles A very enjoyable trek The tour treks through the Katon-Karagay National Park. The team are very friendly and professional. The scenery in the Altai Mountains is breathtaking and remote - the best way to see it is on horseback! Read more Written September 17, 2019
• denemar 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Kazakhstan Trek August 2019 Had a fantastic time with Zavkhan Trekking in Kazakhstan.The Hotel was conveniently located so everything was within easy walking distance. The team including the Wranglers were great,professional people and fun to be with and the locals we met along the way were wonderful.I hope to do it again next year. Highly recommended.. Read more Written September 17, 2019
• manager635 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Altai Trek Fantastic experience. The crew really looked after us, our guide Anar was brilliant and funny. Was very special to interact with the locals and their lifestyle in a genuine way. Read more Written September 12, 2019
• Stella4006 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Life-changing Thanks to Unicorn Trails in conjunction with Zavkhan Treking for organising the absolute time of my life in Kazakhstan. I honestly was not prepared for just how beautiful the country was, how honest and genuine the people were and how reluctant I now am to face being home. I feel more culture shock leaving Kazakhstan, than I did arriving. Nothing can prepare you for the magic that Kazakhstan offers. Driven 6 or so hours to the north eastern border to the Altai Mountain region, we spent the next 17 days riding through meadows of head-high flowers on warm summer days, climbing up steep and rocky mountain paths to the snow line, down through pine forests, across grassy steppe and through valleys and rivers. Every day was different and offers equally majestic and awe-inspiring views. Having done a trek of this nature in Mongolia (with another outfit) before, I knew what to expect in terms of variability of weather, changes to route and activities, language barriers, minimal bathing opportunities etc and nothing in general phased me. In fact, its those aspects that drive me to select expeditions like this. For that reason I don't actually have much to add to improve the trip, except that for those people who might find it challenging, it would be good to forewarn them as much as possible in the lead-up. I absolutely cannot fault our guide and translator, Seku in rising to meet our groups demands and for his professionalism and care in looking after us during the trek. He found a balance between addressing requests and keeping the group safe. He made alternate plans to meet different needs of riders and he found ways to compromise between adventure and safety. He is a very humble, honest and genuine man and is an asset to the company. I honestly believe I came home from Kazakhstan a different person. The bonds I formed with my fellow trekkers and the memories I have of 17 days in one of the most beautiful countries on earth, will stay with me for life. Read more Written August 16, 2019
• 632leighm 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Adventure of a life time Do it. If you’re even reading these reviews, you’re obviously considering it so I say just go and book it now. You won’t regret it. Do realize it’s not luxury, and you may not bath for a week, if not more, but it’s all part of the adventure and you couldn’t find a better group to do it with. Read more Written August 14, 2019
• kiwiblondie2016 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Kazakhstan July 2019 Unforgettable, for all the right reasons. If you are looking to get away and really experience life, this is the trip for you. It is challenging with the long days riding and camping, but that is the point. You are amply rewarded with stunning views, amazing people and culture, great food, starry nights and friends forever. I am actually unsure I want to recommend it as then I will have to share it!! Zavkhan Trekking were outstanding in providing an incredible trip. Highly recommend. Maybe see you on my next one? ps- read the packing list, they mean it. Read more Written August 14, 2019
• Geoff F 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Zavkhan Trek Was an absolutely amazing trip. the best riding we have ever done. Zavkhan Travel the ONLY ones to deal with for tried and tested Mongolian adventures. Highly recommended! Read more Written August 8, 2019
• Fred N 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Kazakhstan horse tour July 2019 Comments sent separately to John Williamson. A challenging equine adventure to a truly umique and remote part of the world. Read more Written August 7, 2019
• Jiah H 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fantastic experiences! I went to Mongolia and Kazakhstan with Zavkhan and both experiences were very fun and memorable. If you like fast riding, I'd definitely recommend the Kazakhstan trip for some unforgettable gallops! Read more Written August 7, 2019
• Alex8864 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles For the Adventurous Thoroughly well organized. It you're an adventurous spirit, enjoy camping, have a love of the wild and a hankering to be swallowed up by the vastness of the steppe then this is the trip for you. Friendly and efficient staff made this a superb trip that I will never forget. The worst part was having to come home. Read more Written July 18, 2019
• Roam593154 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Zavkhan Horse Trek Visiting the Zavkhan is well worth it. A beautiful part of the country. This is a well run professional organization from trip leaders, cooks, drivers and wranglers. Enjoyed meeting the locals along the way. I cannot praise them enough for making this adventure a success! Read more Written July 18, 2019
• oswald18 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Mongolia horse trek It was amazing. The Zavkhan team were all friendly, fun, and nothing was too much trouble. Their expertise and knowledge was excellent. The food was great. Read more Written July 16, 2019
• lornayello 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Most memorable Trip! I couldn't have asked for a better trip! It was simply everything I could hope for. Mongolia is an amazing country and I dream of going back as soon as possible. Zavkhan Trekking was great, had amazing locals to help us. Best crew and wranglers, and missing them already! Read more Written September 18, 2016

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