In the early morning, we leave the Almaluu Yurt Camp. Once again we admire the fantastic panorama of the Tian Shan and say goodbye to the animals in the camp. We drive along the south shore of Issyk-Kul in eastern direction. But after only a few kilometers, we stop again. We have arrived at the […]
A stroll through Alichur
After our arrival, we make a stroll through Alichur, together with our fellow traveler Eithne. Near our lodging, a man is busy producing bricks for his new home. He fills wooden frames with moist clay, removes the frame and dries the clay. And the building material is ready. Eithne seems to be looking for a […]
From Yashikul to Alichur
Once again we take a look at the valley basin of Bulunkul with the lake of the same name and the Yashikul. Although it looks very peaceful here, the decline in glaciers is causing people to worry here. Here, one lives on the fishing and the animals, which feed themselves with the grass around the […]
Crossing the Khargush Pass to Yashikul
To see a herd of camels in the highlands of the Pamir, surprise us a bit. Not the fact that there are camels in these latitudes, but that camels live at such altitude. We are at about 3650 m above sea level. The vegetation is sparse but on a small island in the Pamir River, […]
From Langar to the Pamir Highlands
This is our last stop in the Wakhan Valley before we drive from Langar to the Pamir Highlands. After saying goodbye to our nice hosts we start early in the morning towards Alichur. Behind the village, a narrow road leads steeply uphill into the highlands of Pamir. En route we have a fantastic view of […]
Uzbek Plov Master Class in Bukhara
In the evening we attend a plov master class and learn the preparation of a traditional Uzbek Plov. Cooking and sharing this delicious one-pot dish is very important in the Central Asian culture. Every family has its own traditional recipe. Plov is the centerpiece at Central Asian festivals, weddings, and other special occasions. In 2016, […]