Travel Insurance for hiking & trekking

From incredible landscapes unfolding beneath well-worn feet to seeking nature’s solace, hiking has a magnetism all its own. Hiking puts you front and centre in some of the world’s most stunning locations.

Preparation is key to any hiking adventure overseas, learning about the area, checking the route and packing the right gear. Along with a trusty map, it can pay to pack travel insurance to help if an unexpected accident or illness stops you in your tracks.

Look for the following benefits in the travel insurance package you choose:

• Emergency medical: overseas emergency medical expenses at a hospital or medical centre if you suffer an unexpected injury or illness while hiking.
• Evacuation: approved overseas emergency medical evacuation to the most appropriate medical facility for treatment or repatriation back to your country of residence.
• Trip cancellation protection insurance.
• Gear protection to help with replacing belongings swiped from under your nose.
• Lost, stolen or damaged baggage cover.
• Delayed baggage cover.

Before buying, tell the insurer about your planned hiking or climbing activities and check the exact policy wording. Ask whether your intended routes, altitude and use of guides or climbing equipment are covered, and whether search, rescue and evacuation have separate conditions or limits. Keep the emergency assistance number and policy details accessible.