ALTITUDE SICKNESS

Those with chronic health problems should consult a doctor before making travel plans. Most people visiting Tibet rarely suffer more than mild discomfort before getting acclimatized. Suggested remedial measures:
(a) Take plenty of rest
(b) Refrain from physically exhausting activities
(c) Drink plenty of water
(d) Do not expose yourself to direct strong winds particularly your head when atop a pass
(e) Take diamox against altitude sickness

INSURANCE

All travellers' visiting Tibet are strongly recommended to provide for their own trip insurance at home that adequately covers for medical, emergency rescue expenses, trip cancellations or any other eventual mishaps. 

All of our staffs on field trips are adequately insured by the company that covers for medical assistance, accidents or deaths.

CLOTHINGS & ACCESSORIES

Warm clothing is required throughout but more specifically from October to April. In general dressing in layers is recommended. Few change of clothes such as shirt, sweater, jacket & cotton inner linings with tops & bottoms, comfortable walking shoes, pair of pants should suffix. During the month of October to April more heavy woollen or down clothing & boots will be required.

Other recommended accessories - water bottle, water purification tabs, chapstick, suntan lotion, utility knife, flash light, battery operated shavers, dusk mask or bandana, medicine for common colds, headache, fever, stomach disorders & diamox for altitude sickness.