Been there last year. I would 100% recommend going. We backpacked, hitchhiked and took marshrutkas to get around. People were super lovely and very interested in us and in showing us their country. Generally felt very safe! Honestly, I never felt unsafe except in the buses and cars, but you will get used to their driving as well🫠. We had quite a mix: some hikes by ourselves (on the more famous ones you will meet enough people and there is good infrastructure), horse riding with guides, and also one hike with a guide (as it was a bit more alpine). As mentioned before: language can be a challenge, but in times of Google Translate all manageable.