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Travel Insurance for hiking & trekking

Simple and flexible travel insurance to take you trekking around the world. Buy at home or while travelling, and claim online from anywhere in the world.

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Why buy travel insurance when going hiking?

This information is for Australian residents. If getting off the grid to wander through changing landscapes, exploring local villages, or trekking a mountain pass sounds like your ideal adventure, then don’t forget to pack your travel insurance. Whether you’re heading to Base Camp or out for a Sunday stroll, World Nomads travel insurance can help you and your family when an unexpected accident tries to derail your next hiking trip.

Travel Insurance Benefits: how we can take care of you

Trip Cancellation

Protect your trip from unexpected cancellation.

Explorer Plan: Unlimited
Standard Plan: $5,000

Trip Protection

Unexpectedly hospitalized?
Travel buddy unfit to travel?
Close relative suddenly died?

We’ve got your back.

Emergency Medical Overseas

Take the pain out of medical costs.

Explorer Plan: Unlimited
Standard Plan: $5,000,000

Emergency Medical Insurance

Rolled your ankle?
Bedridden after a local delicacy?
Struggling with altitude?

We’ve got your back.

Emergency Medical Transport

We'll get you to hospital lickety-split

Explorer Plan: Unlimited
Standard Plan: $500,000

Evacuation and Repatriation

Road or air ambulance?
Flight assistance?
Medivac needed home?

Help starts here.

Protect your gear

Cover your stolen or damaged gear and tech.

Explorer Plan: $10,000
Standard Plan: $2,000

Protect your gear

GoPro stolen?
Gear damaged in transit?
Bags delayed?

Help starts here.

Overseas Medical Expenses
Emergency dental treatment
24 hour assistance
Emergency medical transport & repatriation

Cancellation costs
Trip interruption costs
Compassionate emergency visit home
Resumption of trip

Theft or accidental damage to baggage and personal items
Baggage delay over 12 hours

Funeral expenses overseas or repatriation of remains
Personal liability

This is a general summary for Australian residents only. Restrictions, exclusions and limitations will apply. Benefit limits may vary depending on the plan chosen. Check the policy documents for full details.

World Nomads love hiking

As passionate hikers ourselves, we’ve designed our plans to cover hiking from the most intrepid trek to lazy weekend hike:

Inca Trail
Trekking in Nepal
Routeburn Track
Torres Del Paine
Camping, scrambling, trekking, backpacking
Outdoor rock climbing

*All plans are different. Depending on the altitude you're hiking to, you may need upgrade your policy at the time of purchase. Conditions and exclusions apply. Read the policy wording carefully to choose the right plan and/or adventure sport option for your trip.

24/7 emergency assistance

If you need medical assistance or emergency medical evacuation our team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year before and during your trip.

Are you in need of emergency assistance right now?

Phone: +61 2 8263 0470 or Phone: +61 2 8292 1470 (reverse charges via an operator from anywhere in the world)

Contact the team

Wherever you are, whatever has happened, our multi-lingual assistance teams are here to help you and your family.

Aurelie Menard,
Emergency Assistance, World Nomads

Travel insurance. Simple & flexible.

Travel insurance for independent travellers and intrepid families. Nobody wants to think about all the things that could go wrong on their trip, but these things can and do happen. So be prepared and get your travel insurance today.

FAQ

Here are our most frequently asked questions about buying travel insurance for hiking and trekking. You can also find the answers to other questions in our Helpdesk or you can ask the customer service team.

What’s covered when I’m hiking?
We’ve tried to give you the freedom to hike from Alberta to Zambia by helping cover some of those nasty accidents. For further info, click here

How do I get to the medical centre if I’m injured while trekking?
If you can, contact the emergency assistance team to help arrange the care that you need. If you have no connectivity, then contact local authorities and have them call the assistance team once you’re in safe hands. For further info, click here.

What if the airline loses my gear?
If your gear is lost or damaged by the airline, you have coverage under your policy to help cover some of the cost to replace them. Some exclusions apply. For further info, click here.

Does my travel insurance cover medical costs upfront or do I have to pay and claim later?
If you’re hospitalized because of an accident, the insurer may help cover these costs upfront. For further info, click here.

This information is for Australian citizens and residents only. Always read your Product Disclosure Statement and other policy documentation to review your specific cover and to make sure that the policy is right for you.

World Nomads is supported by different insurers from around the world. This insurance is arranged and promoted by WorldNomads.com Pty Limited ABN 62 127 485 198 AR 343027, as an authorised representative of nib Travel Services (Australia) Pty Ltd (nib) ABN 81 115 932 173 AFSL 308461 and act as nib's agent and not as your agent. Before you buy, you should consider your needs, the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), Financial Services Guide (FSG) and Target Market Determination (TMD) available from us. This insurance is underwritten by Pacific International Insurance Pty Ltd, ABN 83 169 311 193.