A little about Zavkhan Trekking. Zavkhan Trekking is a Mongolian-New Zealand partnership, offering you the opportunity to get far off the beaten track and explore Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Siberia, and beyond, in the most authentic way possible - by horse. Not tempted by horse riding? We also arrange hiking trips and other adventures. Learn More

Drive on to reach Zavkhan in the afternoon, where we set up a river-side camp, and meet the horses. We start with a safety briefing and pointers about the local riding style, and then begin matching you to your ideal horse.

Questions relating to your well-being while riding with Zavkhan Trekking. What vaccinations should I get? We strongly recommend that you consult a specialist travel doctor well in advance to get the latest information on what vaccinations to consider.

In 2025 we will be returning to the far east of Kazakhstan, a beautiful region of forests, lakes and high mountains. Close to the Russian, Mongolian, and Chinese borders, this remote wilderness area is best explored by riding and using pack horses. Perfect for a Zavkhan Trekking expedition.

Join us on a horse trek or hike, as we venture to the steppe and forests of Zavkhan, or explore the remotest reaches of the Altai Mountains to the west. Perhaps a camel trek in the Gobi Desert or the chance to spot a snow leopard while hiking in the mountains of Hovd is more your thing.

Zavkhan Trekking provides authentic, hands-on horse trekking & hiking experiences. We travel well off the tourist trail & into remote areas for the best experience.

If adventure and authentic experiences are your goal, choose Zavkhan Trekking! The riding was fabulous - I am a beginner and a very cautious person, and I felt safe yet challenged and my riding improved so much over the 12 days of riding.

Our favourite photos and videos from 20 years of trekking with our Park Rangers and Team members from Zavkhan Trekking.

Come and trek with us. We organise amazing small-group horse riding and hiking adventures in Mongolia, Kazakhstan, and Russia. Check out our wider world options.

The Journey. Your first challenge is finding your way to Yakutsk, the regional capital, where we meet.We start by crossing the mighty Lena River by ferry and begin a two-day drive east along the infamous Road of Bones (so named because of the hundreds of thousands of prisoners who died building it during the Stalinist era).