2026 World Nomad Games and Kyrgyzstan tour

Planet

CARBON REDUCTION

Transport will involve communal travel wherever possible, so the effects of single person transport will be minimised as much as it can be, and keeping our groups small means there is no need for huge coaches. No internal flights are used, which not only brings the necessary benefit of minimising environmental impact, but also maximises your own experience of the country itself by being able to observe and contribute from ground level. After all, you’re free to pop into local cafes on the way to the next destination, or stop off at nearby sights if you so desire. This gives you a greater sense of autonomy whilst also providing a genuine contribution to the local economy, all whilst minimising carbon emissions.

All diets can be catered for across the board, including vegan and vegetarian. We utilise local restaurants and partnerships with local people to ensure we are minimising impacts of economic leakage and also the carbon impacts of imported food.

ENVIRONMENT & WILDLIFE

This trip encompasses a broad array of habitats and environments across the North of Kyrgyzstan. Travelling responsibly is central to what we do, and as the environments are flexible, the response has to reflect that. We always use local guides who have intimate knowledge of these places and how they are fairing in terms of restoration, degradation, and therefore how best to navigate these spaces. We always our clients, to also respect our outlook on this in being mindful of rubbish, and trying to recycle whenever you can.

We ensure our guides are mindful about protecting the environment in which you travel, and across the many rural locations visited on this trip – including valleys, rural villages and plantations – we rely on their local expertise to advise our travellers well. They do a fantastic job of promoting having a minimum impact whilst travelling, whether in natural or urban environments.

We encourage all our clients to bring a reusable water bottle, ideally with a filtration system to replace the need for single-use plastics. We offer a free Water-To-Go bottle (just pay for postage) to all of our UK-based clients when they book, which provides a great chance to try out these amazing filtered bottles in the hopes of converting more travellers to using them on all of their travels.

People

LOCAL ECONOMY

One thing we have come to understand is that generosity is often much more commonplace in many of our destinations than it is in our own native countries. As such, it is of vital importance that we consciously strive to give back to local communities and economies wherever we can. For the first step in combating this we ensure to hire local people as guides for all our tours, ensuring they receive both fair working conditions and a fair salary for the great work they do.

The choices of accommodation throughout this tour are also all regionally owned properties which minimise the economic leakage from international chains and ownership.

We include many different visits that support the local economies here, from the yurt-makers in Kyzyl-Tuu and World Nomad Games, to cooking experiences with local families and a felt-making workshop with local women artisans.

EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSIVITY, AND DIVERSITY

One thing which is true across all of the countries in which we operate is that we are passionate about ensuring the partners we have on the ground are those with the best knowledge of them. Our ground operators are staffed by people who are from the representative country, and often have a staff of people from various regions thus diversifying the representation and ensuring we are providing an inherently more authentic experience. All of our guides, drivers, and other staff are paid at least minimum wage, if not a living wage or above for fair compensation of the incredible work they do.

Our partners employ women guides in most countries, and we are LGBTQ+ friendly on all of our trips. We are always willing to have discussions with those who may have questions about safety on the ground, visibility, and any other concerns to ensure that our clients are comfortable and confident whilst on our trips.