The small city of Lankaran in Azerbaijan is a popular vacation spot for tourists from various corners of the world. Located on the coast of the Caspian Sea, near the southern border with Iran, Lankaran has lots of things to explore. For travelers there are plenty of things to do in Lankaran. Tourists love to do Trekking in Lankaran. The city of Lankaran is to be found at the foot of the emerald colored Talish Mountains and on the golden coast of the Caspian Sea. The Talish Mountains are the ideal place for Trekking in Lankaran.
While doing Trekking in Lankaran you can come be up, close and personal with:
- Neolithic rock paintings
- Ancient tribal habitats
- Boyuk Dash
- Kichik Dash
- Sufi’s Holy place
- Active mud volcanoes
- Desert flora and fauna like spiders, snakes, birds and lizard
Before going out for Trekking in Lankaran, be sure that your body is fit for it. It is advisable to have a medical check up explaining to your physician the altitude you hope to reach. Try to keep medicines against cholera, typhoid, tetanus, polio and hepatitis. You may also wish to bring malaria suppressant tablets. Trekkers occasionally suffer from coughs, colds, minor stomach upsets and, rarely, from mild altitude sickness.
See that your trekking kit has camping, tents, cooking utensils, compass, map and GPS. Listed below are some other useful equipment that you must carry when out for Trekking in Lankaran:
- Trekking boots
- Running or tennis shoes
- Own jacket or equivalent with hood
- One heavy wool shirt or sweater
- Two cotton shirts
- One pair cotton trousers or shorts
- One pair shorts or calf-length skirt or culottes for women
- Three pairs of regular underwear
- Sun hat with brim
- Cotton socks
- Personal first-aid kit including medication for common ailments such as headaches, dysentery etc., moleskin, antiseptic cream, surgical tape, band aids, sun cream
- Water purification tablets
- Toilet kit including extra toilet paper, towel and soap
- Flashlight with extra batteries
- Sunglasses or snow goggles
- Water bottle, preferably wide mouthed, with at least one liter capacity
- Pocket knife
- Swimsuit
- Note book with pens and pencils
- Plastic bags
- Weight day pack
- Duffel bag, preferably waterproof
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