MATERIAL
Equipment provided for your trip in Mongolia
Vehicles
1. Toyota Landcruiser for self driving.
A robust and comportable Toyota Landcruiser Prado or similar will be used for self driving tours.
The support team with another car will lead the road. Cars are equipped with a radio for communicating with each other during the driving.
All Toyotas have a 12V standard plug and are also equipped with a 12V/220V (350W) transformer for charging batteries and only short time use of a laptop computer.
2. Asian 4x4 jeeps for comfort travels.
For people seeking better comfort on the road, we provide western 4x4 car (Toyota Landcruiser, Nissan Patrol or similar) with driver. Cars have a built-in 12V standard plug for charging camera batteries only.
3. 4x4 UAZ Russian made Jeeps
will be made available for your travel and self-driving. These vehicles are intended and designed for military use and are still used in Mongolia because of their robustness, astonishing performance on difficult roads and easy well-known maintenance.
Spare parts can be easily found virtually in every town or aimag center.
Cars are equipped with a standard 12V plug for charging camera batteries only.
4. UAZ minibuses
that have exactly the same characteristics and performance capacities as the Jeep are used for jeep tours, support team and logistics transportation. Cars are equipped with a standard 12V plug for charging camera batteries only.
To have sufficient space and comfort, we recommend a maximum of 4 people per jeep and 6 per minibus.
Camping
We offer for your use the following camping gear:
Tents
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touristic voyages:
tents, including regular tents for two persons
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professional voyages or big tourist groups :
a big Mongolian traditional tent for work/meetings/meals
Sleeping
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sleeping bags
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mattresses
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blankets
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pillows
Cooking
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cookware
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tables
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chairs
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stove (gas)
Bikes
We use MERIDA hybrid bikes, or similar
combining the advantages of road cycling (comfort) and mountain biking (resistance):
- 700 wheels
- aluminum frame
- V-brakes
- 3 x 8-speed Shimano
- handlebar bag
- 2 water bottle holders with water bottles
You can bring your saddle and automatic pedals if you want.
Spare parts provided per trip:
- Brake and derailleurs cables
- Brake pads
- A rear derailleur for the group
- Chain and quick links
- Tubes
- 2 tires
- Small equipment: oil, pump, patches, screwdrivers and keys
Your luggage is transported in the minibus which joins you at lunchtime and in the evening: a small backpack and the handlebar bag will be more than enough for you to carry your personal effects for the day.
Others
At your request, we can provide more specific camping gear or inventory that is available in Mongolia.
For expeditions, we provide a big Mongolian traditional tent for use as a mobile office with electricity (220V), table and chairs. A satellite phone and internet connection is possible as an option upon request.