Packing List for Your Fishing Adventure in Mongolia

Planning a fishing trip with us? Here's your essential packing guide to ensure you stay safe, comfortable, and well-prepared—no matter the season or terrain.

🛏️ Sleeping Gear

The right sleeping bag is essential depending on the season:

  • Summer trips: Sleeping bag rated -5°C

  • Spring & Autumn trips: Sleeping bag rated -10°C to -20°C

Optional but useful:

  • Travel pillow

  • Compact towel

🔦 Travel Essentials

  • Torch or headlamp (+ spare batteries)

  • Sunglasses (polarized preferred)

  • Sun hat or cap

  • Sunscreen (high SPF)

  • Mosquito repellent / Insect spray

  • Anti-bacterial hand wipes / Sanitizer

  • Camera (+ film/memory cards + charger)

  • Padlocks for luggage

  • Pens and notebook

  • One or two refillable water bottles

  • Small multi-tool or knife (must be in checked luggage)

👚 Clothing & Footwear

Pack for layering and weather variability. Mornings and nights can be cold—even in summer!

Base Layers

  • Comfortable underwear

  • Cotton or quick-dry socks

Clothing

  • T-shirts (quick-dry preferred)

  • Long-sleeve shirts (sun and insect protection)

  • Long trousers / hiking pants

  • Shorts

  • Light jumper or fleece

  • Waterproof/windproof jacket

  • Mittens or gloves (for cold mornings)

Footwear

  • Comfortable walking shoes (trainers or sandals)

  • Durable boots

  • Optional: Horse riding shoes or chaps

🏥 First Aid & Personal Care

We recommend bringing a personal first-aid kit that includes:

  • Band-aids, blister pads

  • Antiseptic cream or wipes

  • Painkillers (e.g. paracetamol, ibuprofen)

  • Antihistamines (for insect bites or allergies)

  • Personal medications

  • Lip balm (with SPF)

  • Anti-diarrheal tablets

  • Electrolyte packets

  • Eye drops / Earplugs (optional)

📚 Extras for Comfort or Downtime

  • Reading materials / E-books

  • Travel guidebook or journal

  • Lightweight board games or playing cards (great at camp)

🧭 Pro Tip: Travel Light, Pack Smart

Leave room for souvenirs and enjoy the simplicity of Mongolian life. Prioritize durable, multi-use items and avoid overpacking. Mongolia's terrain can be unpredictable, and access to supplies is limited once we’re in the countryside.