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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- Documents and permits for Lake Kel-Suu trek
Permit info: https://www.journalofnomads.com/kel-suu-lake-kyrgyzstan/
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Rot-Front, Kyrgyzstan
- Burana Tower
- German Cultural Museum | Explore the Local German Heritage
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Chon-Kemin, Kyrgyzstan
- One of the greenest gorges in Kyrgyzstan
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Kan'ony Konorchek, Kyrgyzstan
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Тон, Kyrgyzstan
- Konorchek Canyons | The hike should take ~1.5 hours to reach to the top and look around and ~1 hour to come down. Look on Maps.me to find the trail.
- Cultural Activities and Traditional Games | Organized by the camp. Chance to participate in kok boru (a traditional horse game) or other local games.
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Arabel'su, Kyrgyzstan
WARNING: You are not allowed to go pass the military check point in Kara Say!
- Find your own camping place. In the Buhanka or in tents as you wish.
- One of the most remote places in Kyrgyzstan
- Horseback Riding through High-Altitude Valleys
- Sarychat glacier
- Fairytale canyon "Skazka" | Trekking there for 1 -2 hours, great place for lunch.
- Barskoon Waterfall | Enjoy 1-2 hours' worth of hiking.
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Jeti Oguz, Kyrgyzstan
- Ak-Suu Highlights hike (3-4 days)
- Nearby waterfalls
- Jeti-Ögüz Red Rock Formation
- Kok-Jayik Valley
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Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
- Resupply
- Explore Karakol
- Cooking class with a local family
- Dungan Mosque
- Russian Orthodox Cathedral
- Animal Market (sunday)
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Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan
- See the true Kyrgyz village life and to get a bit of trekking done.
- The drive from Karakol to Jyrgalan is not long but the roads are rough and it’s
great that you are driving a UAZ Buhanka. This 4x4 was made for these roads.
- Stay in a guesthouse or sleep in the van
- Try laghman (noodle dish) and beshbarmak
- Boz-Uchuk Lakes trek (1-2 days)
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Grigorievka, Kyrgyzstan
- Swim in the lake and relax at the beach with a book
- Ask your hosts about the snow leopard reserve nearby
- Food like laghman and plov
- Alpine meadows (jailoos) where local nomads graze their livestock (lush with grass and wildflowers)
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Orto Tokoy Reservoir Observation Point, Kyrgyzstan
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Kochkor, Kyrgyzstan
- Resupply
- Felt Workshop and Learn Traditional Kyrgyz Crafts
- See at the bazaar how they are making their own horse milk drinks
- Kol-Ukok Lake, accessible by hiking (driving + hiking 2,5-4,5 hours) or horseback riding
- Boogschieten en andere nomad games
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Song-Kul, Kyrgyzstan
- Resupply
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Baetov, Kyrgyzstan
BAETOV
- Naryn River Valley
- Participate in activities like preparing kymyz (fermented mare's milk)
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Naryn, Kyrgyzstan
- Karawanserei Tash Rabat | The Caravanserai in Tash Rabat is from the ~10 th Century
-Shar Waterfall | +/- 5 hour hike
- Permit info: https://www.journalofnomads.com/kel-suu-lake-kyrgyzstan/
WARNING: Be careful there are many Yaks in this place and they like to dent cars with their
horns.
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Kok Kiya Valley, Kyrgyzstan
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Visit Kel-Suu Yurt Camp, Kyrgyzstan
- Documents and permits (2 weeks prior to visiting)
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Kyzyl-Oi, Kyrgyzstan
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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
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Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Bishkek City, Kyrgyzstan