FAQ Kyrgyzstan

When you are in the mountains, we advise you to never drive alone off the beaten track. There are clearly marked roads that will take you to your destination. Please follow those and don’t take any interesting side tracks as these roads might be not suitable for cars but could be meant for sheep herds and cows.

You don’t need to know anything about 4×4 off-road driving before going on a 4×4 adventure. You will get an instruction before taking off. There are also practicalities like deflating your tires. We provide all of this information, but you will have a much smoother trip if you either know about this already or look into it beforehand.

We require you to present an International Driving Permit (IDP).

There is no kilometer limit per day.

Yes, the rental car includes mandatory third-party liability insurance (TPL). This means that damage to another vehicle or a pedestrian is covered up to the local legal limit.

Please note that this does not replace personal travel or medical insurance, which is mandatory and must be arranged separately. Full details can be found in the Kyrgyzstan Terms & Conditions available for download on this page. For more information, download our Terms and Conditions.

AWD drives the entire wheels all time whereas 4WD uses a driver selectable system that mechanically engages the drive to all four wheels. 4WD has direct mechanical link between front and rear axles which can be locked. Normally the drivers are advised to engage the 4 WD mode (H4)on slippery /sandy surfaces and to get more traction use the low 4WD (L4).

It would be helpful to engage 4 WD (H4 – can shift in low speed) while climbing the mountains roads, or on uneven muddy roads.

Yes, of course! If you make the booking with iDrive 4×4, we will firstly send you all the practical information. For routes and campsites we recommend you to buy the Kyrgyzstan off-road book combined with our GPS routes, which has approximately 30 programmed routes and campsites that are described in the book in detail.

It will work well in places where humans live, but reception is not always good in remote areas (mountains and remote areas between towns).

In our kitchen set we always provide a gas lighter to light the gas stove which you use to ignite a fire. Firewood can be bought at most supermarkets in Kyrgyzstan.

We do not have an awning available for the rooftop tents.

Our Standard rooftop tents are available in two sizes: 215 × 135 cm and 240 × 143 cm, depending on the vehicle and availability.
Our Deluxe vehicles come with our largest rooftop tent at 240 × 160 cm for extra comfort and space.

The ground tent measures 210 × 150 × 105 cm and includes a sleeping mat. A ground tent can be added to any bundle for extra flexibility.

All tents are professionally installed before your trip and matched to your selected bundle.

When you receive our invoice click on the payment link and easy and safe pay via our provider Stripe with your preferred payment method (creditcard, debit card, iDeal, bank transfers and many others)

The GGTO offers travelers the guarantee that they will be recompensed any monies paid out on trips and, as necessary, their return fares will be reimbursed, in the event that the concerned tour operator, affiliated to the GGTO, declares financial insolvency. This can mean before departure, but also during the trip. Moreover, the Guarantee Fund GGTO underwrites your return trip for the length of your stay if the tour operator, due to financial insolvency, can no longer take responsibility for this. Every package holiday dealer is legally required to provide a guarantee scheme such as this one (Civil Code 7 Article 7:512).

The price will not change much with regards to one more or less person. If you decide to travel 6 days instead of 5, we are able to supply a lower daily rate however.

We do not charge a service cost in Kyrgyzstan. The following is included in the price of the bundle: (1) Installation of crossbars for the carriage of the rooftop tent. (2) Installation of rooftop tent. (3) Loading and cleaning of all camping equipment in the car. (4) Cleaning cost of all camping equipment, rooftop tent and car. (5) Delivery and Drop Off of the car & equipment in Bishkek iDrive4x4 Depot.

The maximum amount of drivers that are insured on a car is two, and is included in the price.

The administration cost is the surcharge depending on the payment method used.

No, unfortunately it is not possible to pay in Kyrgyzstan. Only our Service Center is located there.

The vehicles will be delivered and picked up free of charge between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM at the following locations:

– Hotel/Accommodation in Bishkek
– Manas International Airport near Bishkek
– Hotel/Accommodation in Osh

Of course! You can see download them here.

Most countries do not need a tourist visa to stay up to 60 days. You can check this at the official Kyrgyzstan Government website.

If you do need an eVisa, you can apply for one for tourism and business for up to 90 days. You will need to register your details with the State Registration Service if you stay longer than 60 days. Contact your airline or nearest embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic to confirm visa and entry requirements.

So if your country needs an eVisa, you can apply for one online using the following link: https://www.evisa.e-gov.kg/. You will receive the visa within 7-12 working days.

Your rental car in Kyrgyzstan comes with full vehicle insurance and third-party liability insurance via our local partner. The excess (deductible) is €500 per car, meaning you only cover the first €500 in case of damage. Check our terms and conditions for more information. For your own health and safety, we strongly advise you a travel and medical insurance. We work together with Safetywing, where you can book an insurance easily online. Read here in our blog why a travel insurance is something you really need to have for adventures like this.