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Katherine H
Incredible humans, horses & outfitter: 15/10 stars
Zavkhan Trekking的点评
点评：I did the first Altai trek of the season in 2025 and it was spectacular. I have traveled quite a bit, and also ridden horses in remote areas of New Zealand, Texas, Colorado, and Alaska: this was by far my favorite trip I have ever taken. I definitely plan to go back and do another trek with Zavkhan in the future. The only caveat is that you might be a bit depressed when you have to return home!
CAMPING/GEAR: You do need to be prepared to rough it. I had a great time as an experienced hiker used to backpacking in high-altitude mountains, but if you don't have much camping experience or are used to areas with less volatile weather, it may take some adjusting. Take everything in the gear list Zavkhan provides and you'll be fine. Don't skimp on the rain gear: although it was unusual weather for June, it rained just about every day for several hours and you will be miserable if you don't have a solid rain jacket and trousers. If at all possible, bring a goose down sleeping bag, not synthetic--there were some cold people in synthetic bags on our trip--and check the rating to make sure you'll be comfy in below freezing temps, as it did frost overnight multiple times. Certainly test your sleeping bag and rain gear BEFORE you go if you haven't used it before. I would recommend a phone lanyard to wear around your neck that allows you to still put your phone in your jacket pocket. Also, ALWAYS zipper your pocket: I was that idiot who lost her phone the one day I assumed the velcro of my jacket pocket would be enough to keep it in! Do wear riding boots that you are comfortable walking in down very steep terrain for up to an hour, as you will need to dismount at times and walk with your horse. If your riding boots aren't up to snuff, just take a spare pair of sneakers or light hiking boots and that will work fine. I would recommend bringing Moleskin tape, as you will likely need to tape some hot spots/blisters at some point, and light painkillers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen. I brought bug spray but hardly used it. Sandals are great to have for walking around camp.
FOOD: About half of our group was vegetarian, as am I, and the food was absolutely wonderful. As someone used to eating freeze-dried meals and gobs of peanut butter in the backcountry, I felt like we were glamping, we were fed so well! Aygerm and Bükin did a marvelous job of changing up the menu every night with limited ingredients and making sure us Westerners got our vegetables to the extent possible :) Lunches were great and we would always have a snack stop in the morning and the afternoon. You do not need to worry about going hungry.
HORSES: The horses are incredible, strong, sure-footed, and very well trained. I have done horse treks before and had my own horse growing up, but there were a few people in our group who had only been on a horse once for a couple of hours. All of us, no matter our experience level, had an amazing time. The Altai trek is slower than the Classic as you're in the mountains, but we did have opportunities to trot, canter, and gallop throughout. There was always the option to go slower in the back if you wanted. We also had the chance to gallop bareback one afternoon, which was a trip highlight.
THE LANDSCAPE: Many parts of Altai Tavan Bogd National Park that we rode through are comparable to the North American Rockies or to the Swiss Alps. There were also several days of riding in what you might more traditionally expect of Mongolia, with steppe and rocky desert. It was incredibly beautiful.
THE CREW: Our guide, wranglers, drivers, and cooks were all incredible and ultra-competent. As we were on the Altai trip, everyone except our guide Anar was Kazakh and local to the area, and they spoke Kazakh and some Mongolian. A few spoke some English. It was so fun getting to know them all over the course of the trip. I stayed up late quite a few nights drinking tea in the kitchen tent or by the campfire, which allowed more time to bond with the crew through our English-Mongolian-Kazakh translation chain and which I would highly recommend. Bring a deck of cards, as our whole group had a fab time teaching each other card games. Some of the crew also love a good game of Werewolf. Anar, our guide, is fluent in Mongolian and English and speaks some Kazakh, and he is one of the most delightful and hilarious people you'll ever meet. I cannot overstate how excellent he was at his job. Additionally, the wranglers do a very good job of ensuring everyone is safe and they take excellent care of the horses. Rakkmet (thank you) to Anar, Aygerm, Bükin, Küshük, Kuntugn, Inkarbek, Akhton, Blavka, Shaku, Djakoy, and Ürka.
OTHER THINGS OF NOTE: We visited several gers, mostly of the crew, and got to experience local families' wonderful hospitality and sample many interesting dairy products. It was a wonderful experience to be off the beaten track and interact with families as they lived their day-to-day lives. We did not see any other foreigners between the time we left and returned to Ulgii (the provincial capital). In fact, in the eight or so days we were in the national park, we did not see another soul except for two locals looking for antlers one afternoon. Anar mentioned that later in the season there are more tourists and outfitters in the park, so if you want the experience of having it entirely to yourself, I would recommend going on the very first trip of the season. The wildflowers were also INCREDIBLE while we were there, late June to early July.
Overall, show up with a can-do attitude, solid camping/riding gear, and a desire to learn about Kazakh/Mongolian/horse culture, and you will have a wonderful time. Don't attend if you want to be mollycoddled or have people wait on you. I have planned and led group trips myself before, and I can say that Zavkhan is fabulously organized and their staff have clearly put much thought into every aspect of the trip. I could not recommend this adventure more highly.
CAMPING/GEAR: You do need to be prepared to rough it. I had a great time as an experienced hiker used to backpacking in high-altitude mountains, but if you don't have much camping experience or are used to areas with less volatile weather, it may take some adjusting. Take everything in the gear list Zavkhan provides and you'll be fine. Don't skimp on the rain gear: although it was unusual weather for June, it rained just about every day for several hours and you will be miserable if you don't have a solid rain jacket and trousers. If at all possible, bring a goose down sleeping bag, not synthetic--there were some cold people in synthetic bags on our trip--and check the rating to make sure you'll be comfy in below freezing temps, as it did frost overnight multiple times. Certainly test your sleeping bag and rain gear BEFORE you go if you haven't used it before. I would recommend a phone lanyard to wear around your neck that allows you to still put your phone in your jacket pocket. Also, ALWAYS zipper your pocket: I was that idiot who lost her phone the one day I assumed the velcro of my jacket pocket would be enough to keep it in! Do wear riding boots that you are comfortable walking in down very steep terrain for up to an hour, as you will need to dismount at times and walk with your horse. If your riding boots aren't up to snuff, just take a spare pair of sneakers or light hiking boots and that will work fine. I would recommend bringing Moleskin tape, as you will likely need to tape some hot spots/blisters at some point, and light painkillers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen. I brought bug spray but hardly used it. Sandals are great to have for walking around camp.
FOOD: About half of our group was vegetarian, as am I, and the food was absolutely wonderful. As someone used to eating freeze-dried meals and gobs of peanut butter in the backcountry, I felt like we were glamping, we were fed so well! Aygerm and Bükin did a marvelous job of changing up the menu every night with limited ingredients and making sure us Westerners got our vegetables to the extent possible :) Lunches were great and we would always have a snack stop in the morning and the afternoon. You do not need to worry about going hungry.
HORSES: The horses are incredible, strong, sure-footed, and very well trained. I have done horse treks before and had my own horse growing up, but there were a few people in our group who had only been on a horse once for a couple of hours. All of us, no matter our experience level, had an amazing time. The Altai trek is slower than the Classic as you're in the mountains, but we did have opportunities to trot, canter, and gallop throughout. There was always the option to go slower in the back if you wanted. We also had the chance to gallop bareback one afternoon, which was a trip highlight.
THE LANDSCAPE: Many parts of Altai Tavan Bogd National Park that we rode through are comparable to the North American Rockies or to the Swiss Alps. There were also several days of riding in what you might more traditionally expect of Mongolia, with steppe and rocky desert. It was incredibly beautiful.
THE CREW: Our guide, wranglers, drivers, and cooks were all incredible and ultra-competent. As we were on the Altai trip, everyone except our guide Anar was Kazakh and local to the area, and they spoke Kazakh and some Mongolian. A few spoke some English. It was so fun getting to know them all over the course of the trip. I stayed up late quite a few nights drinking tea in the kitchen tent or by the campfire, which allowed more time to bond with the crew through our English-Mongolian-Kazakh translation chain and which I would highly recommend. Bring a deck of cards, as our whole group had a fab time teaching each other card games. Some of the crew also love a good game of Werewolf. Anar, our guide, is fluent in Mongolian and English and speaks some Kazakh, and he is one of the most delightful and hilarious people you'll ever meet. I cannot overstate how excellent he was at his job. Additionally, the wranglers do a very good job of ensuring everyone is safe and they take excellent care of the horses. Rakkmet (thank you) to Anar, Aygerm, Bükin, Küshük, Kuntugn, Inkarbek, Akhton, Blavka, Shaku, Djakoy, and Ürka.
OTHER THINGS OF NOTE: We visited several gers, mostly of the crew, and got to experience local families' wonderful hospitality and sample many interesting dairy products. It was a wonderful experience to be off the beaten track and interact with families as they lived their day-to-day lives. We did not see any other foreigners between the time we left and returned to Ulgii (the provincial capital). In fact, in the eight or so days we were in the national park, we did not see another soul except for two locals looking for antlers one afternoon. Anar mentioned that later in the season there are more tourists and outfitters in the park, so if you want the experience of having it entirely to yourself, I would recommend going on the very first trip of the season. The wildflowers were also INCREDIBLE while we were there, late June to early July.
Overall, show up with a can-do attitude, solid camping/riding gear, and a desire to learn about Kazakh/Mongolian/horse culture, and you will have a wonderful time. Don't attend if you want to be mollycoddled or have people wait on you. I have planned and led group trips myself before, and I can say that Zavkhan is fabulously organized and their staff have clearly put much thought into every aspect of the trip. I could not recommend this adventure more highly.
翻译：2025年，我第一次完成了这个季节的阿尔泰徒步旅行，那真是太精彩了。我旅行过很多地方，也骑马去过新西兰、德克萨斯州、科罗拉多州和阿拉斯加州的偏远地区：这是迄今为止我最喜欢的一次旅行。我绝对计划以后再和Zavkhan一起去徒步旅行。唯一的缺点是，当你不得不回家的时候，你可能会有点沮丧！
露营/装备：你确实需要做好艰苦的准备。作为一名经验丰富的徒步旅行者，我曾经在高海拔山区背包旅行，度过了一段美好的时光，但如果你没有太多的露营经验，或者习惯了天气变化较小的地区，可能需要一些适应。带上Zavkhan提供的所有装备清单，你就不会有任何问题。不要吝啬雨具：虽然六月的天气很不寻常，但几乎每天都会下几个小时的雨，如果你没有一件结实的雨衣和雨裤，你会很难受的。如果可能的话，带上鹅绒睡袋，而不是合成睡袋——我们旅行时有些人睡在合成睡袋里怕冷——并查看其等级以确保在零度以下的气温下也能感到舒适，因为那里确实在夜间多次结霜。如果您以前没有使用过睡袋和雨具，请务必在出发前测试一下。我建议您在脖子上戴一个手机挂绳，这样您仍然可以将手机放在夹克口袋里。还有，一定要拉上口袋的拉链：我就是那个丢手机的傻瓜，有一天我以为夹克口袋的尼龙搭扣足以把手机扣在里面！一定要穿舒适的马靴，让您在非常陡峭的地形上行走长达一小时，因为有时您需要下马与马同行。如果您的马靴不够好，只需带一双备用的运动鞋或轻便的登山靴就可以了。我建议带上Moleskin胶带，因为有时可能需要用胶带粘住一些敏感部位/水泡，以及一些轻度止痛药，比如布洛芬或对乙酰氨基酚。我带了驱虫喷雾，但几乎没用。在营地里散步时，凉鞋是绝佳的选择。
食物：我们团队大约有一半人是素食主义者，我也是，食物也非常棒。作为一个习惯在偏远地区吃冻干食品和大块花生酱的人，我觉得我们就像在豪华露营一样，吃得非常饱！Aygerm和Bükin做得非常出色，他们每晚都会用有限的食材更换菜单，并确保我们西方人尽可能多地吃蔬菜:) 午餐很棒，我们早上和下午都会停下来吃点零食。你不用担心挨饿。
马匹：马匹非常棒，强壮、步履稳健，而且训练有素。我以前骑马远足过，从小就拥有自己的马，但我们团里有几个人只骑过一次马，每次只有几个小时。我们所有人，无论经验如何，都度过了一段美好的时光。阿尔泰徒步比传统徒步慢，因为是在山间，但我们全程都有机会慢跑、慢跑和疾驰。如果你愿意，也可以选择在后座慢跑。一天下午，我们还有机会体验了无鞍疾驰，这是这次旅行的亮点。
风景：我们骑行穿越的阿尔泰塔本博格德国家公园的许多地方，其地貌堪比北美落基山脉或瑞士阿尔卑斯山脉。还有几天的骑行，沿途风景如画，就像你对蒙古的传统印象一样，有草原和岩石沙漠。景色美得令人难以置信。
工作人员：我们的导游、牧马人、司机和厨师都非常出色，而且非常称职。我们在阿尔泰山的旅程中，除了导游阿纳尔（Anar）之外，其他人都是哈萨克人，而且是当地人。他们会说哈萨克语和一些蒙古语。有几个人会说一些英语。在旅途中认识他们真的很有趣。我好几次晚上熬夜在厨房帐篷里或篝火旁喝茶，这让我有更多时间通过英语-蒙古语-哈萨克语翻译链与团队建立联系，我强烈推荐这种方式。带上一副纸牌，因为我们全队都玩得很开心，互相教对方玩纸牌游戏。有些团队还喜欢玩狼人杀。我们的导游阿纳尔能说流利的蒙古语和英语，还会说一些哈萨克语，他是你见过的最令人愉快、最风趣的人之一。他的工作非常出色，怎么说都不为过。此外，牧马人非常重视每个人的安全，他们把马匹照顾得无微不至。感谢阿纳尔 (Anar)、艾格尔姆 (Aygerm)、布金 (Bükin)、库舒克 (Küshük)、昆图格恩 (Kuntugn)、因卡贝克 (Inkarbek)、阿赫顿 (Akhton)、布拉夫卡 (Blavka)、沙库 (Shaku)、贾科伊 (Djakoy) 和乌尔卡 (Ürka)。
其他值得一提的是：我们参观了几座蒙古包，大部分是船员的，体验了当地家庭的热情好客，还品尝了许多有趣的乳制品。能够远离喧嚣，与当地家庭互动，感受他们的日常生活，真是一次美好的体验。从离开到返回乌列盖（省会）期间，我们没有看到其他外国人。事实上，在国家公园待了大约八天，除了一天下午有两个当地人在找鹿角外，我们没见到其他人。阿纳尔提到，到了季节后期，公园里的游客和旅行用品供应商会更多，所以如果你想体验完全属于自己的乐趣，我建议你参加这个季节的第一次旅行。我们在那里的时候，也就是六月下旬到七月初，野花开得也美得令人难以置信。
总而言之，带着积极进取的态度、结实的露营/骑行装备，以及对哈萨克/蒙古/马文化的渴望，你一定会度过一段美好的时光。如果你想被人宠着或者让人伺候你，就不要参加。我以前自己策划过并带领过团体旅行，我可以说扎布汗的组织非常出色，他们的工作人员显然对旅行的每个方面都经过了深思熟虑。我强烈推荐这次探险。
露营/装备：你确实需要做好艰苦的准备。作为一名经验丰富的徒步旅行者，我曾经在高海拔山区背包旅行，度过了一段美好的时光，但如果你没有太多的露营经验，或者习惯了天气变化较小的地区，可能需要一些适应。带上Zavkhan提供的所有装备清单，你就不会有任何问题。不要吝啬雨具：虽然六月的天气很不寻常，但几乎每天都会下几个小时的雨，如果你没有一件结实的雨衣和雨裤，你会很难受的。如果可能的话，带上鹅绒睡袋，而不是合成睡袋——我们旅行时有些人睡在合成睡袋里怕冷——并查看其等级以确保在零度以下的气温下也能感到舒适，因为那里确实在夜间多次结霜。如果您以前没有使用过睡袋和雨具，请务必在出发前测试一下。我建议您在脖子上戴一个手机挂绳，这样您仍然可以将手机放在夹克口袋里。还有，一定要拉上口袋的拉链：我就是那个丢手机的傻瓜，有一天我以为夹克口袋的尼龙搭扣足以把手机扣在里面！一定要穿舒适的马靴，让您在非常陡峭的地形上行走长达一小时，因为有时您需要下马与马同行。如果您的马靴不够好，只需带一双备用的运动鞋或轻便的登山靴就可以了。我建议带上Moleskin胶带，因为有时可能需要用胶带粘住一些敏感部位/水泡，以及一些轻度止痛药，比如布洛芬或对乙酰氨基酚。我带了驱虫喷雾，但几乎没用。在营地里散步时，凉鞋是绝佳的选择。
食物：我们团队大约有一半人是素食主义者，我也是，食物也非常棒。作为一个习惯在偏远地区吃冻干食品和大块花生酱的人，我觉得我们就像在豪华露营一样，吃得非常饱！Aygerm和Bükin做得非常出色，他们每晚都会用有限的食材更换菜单，并确保我们西方人尽可能多地吃蔬菜:) 午餐很棒，我们早上和下午都会停下来吃点零食。你不用担心挨饿。
马匹：马匹非常棒，强壮、步履稳健，而且训练有素。我以前骑马远足过，从小就拥有自己的马，但我们团里有几个人只骑过一次马，每次只有几个小时。我们所有人，无论经验如何，都度过了一段美好的时光。阿尔泰徒步比传统徒步慢，因为是在山间，但我们全程都有机会慢跑、慢跑和疾驰。如果你愿意，也可以选择在后座慢跑。一天下午，我们还有机会体验了无鞍疾驰，这是这次旅行的亮点。
风景：我们骑行穿越的阿尔泰塔本博格德国家公园的许多地方，其地貌堪比北美落基山脉或瑞士阿尔卑斯山脉。还有几天的骑行，沿途风景如画，就像你对蒙古的传统印象一样，有草原和岩石沙漠。景色美得令人难以置信。
工作人员：我们的导游、牧马人、司机和厨师都非常出色，而且非常称职。我们在阿尔泰山的旅程中，除了导游阿纳尔（Anar）之外，其他人都是哈萨克人，而且是当地人。他们会说哈萨克语和一些蒙古语。有几个人会说一些英语。在旅途中认识他们真的很有趣。我好几次晚上熬夜在厨房帐篷里或篝火旁喝茶，这让我有更多时间通过英语-蒙古语-哈萨克语翻译链与团队建立联系，我强烈推荐这种方式。带上一副纸牌，因为我们全队都玩得很开心，互相教对方玩纸牌游戏。有些团队还喜欢玩狼人杀。我们的导游阿纳尔能说流利的蒙古语和英语，还会说一些哈萨克语，他是你见过的最令人愉快、最风趣的人之一。他的工作非常出色，怎么说都不为过。此外，牧马人非常重视每个人的安全，他们把马匹照顾得无微不至。感谢阿纳尔 (Anar)、艾格尔姆 (Aygerm)、布金 (Bükin)、库舒克 (Küshük)、昆图格恩 (Kuntugn)、因卡贝克 (Inkarbek)、阿赫顿 (Akhton)、布拉夫卡 (Blavka)、沙库 (Shaku)、贾科伊 (Djakoy) 和乌尔卡 (Ürka)。
其他值得一提的是：我们参观了几座蒙古包，大部分是船员的，体验了当地家庭的热情好客，还品尝了许多有趣的乳制品。能够远离喧嚣，与当地家庭互动，感受他们的日常生活，真是一次美好的体验。从离开到返回乌列盖（省会）期间，我们没有看到其他外国人。事实上，在国家公园待了大约八天，除了一天下午有两个当地人在找鹿角外，我们没见到其他人。阿纳尔提到，到了季节后期，公园里的游客和旅行用品供应商会更多，所以如果你想体验完全属于自己的乐趣，我建议你参加这个季节的第一次旅行。我们在那里的时候，也就是六月下旬到七月初，野花开得也美得令人难以置信。
总而言之，带着积极进取的态度、结实的露营/骑行装备，以及对哈萨克/蒙古/马文化的渴望，你一定会度过一段美好的时光。如果你想被人宠着或者让人伺候你，就不要参加。我以前自己策划过并带领过团体旅行，我可以说扎布汗的组织非常出色，他们的工作人员显然对旅行的每个方面都经过了深思熟虑。我强烈推荐这次探险。
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