After Dasha and Sergei picked us up at Manas airport, we have a special request. In Tajikistan, we lost the quick lock of the camera tripod and only a temporary solution allows us to use the tripod rather badly. To get a better connection we need two screws, but they have a special thread. We […]
Flight from Osh to Bishkek
On the way to the airport, we pass the University of Osh for the last time. Our final destination for the day is the Almaluu Yurt Camp on Issyk-Kul Lake. But first, we have to fly from Osh to Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, where one awaits us at the airport. Osh is located at […]
Sunset and Plov in Osh
After our trip to Uzgen, where we learned about the value of brown rice, Atabek invites us into the best Plov restaurant in the city. It lies on the southeastern outskirts, on a small mountain. The name is Panorama Restaurant and, as the name suggests, it offers a magnificent panoramic view of Osh. In the […]
A day trip to Uzgen
On the last day of our stay in Osh, we make an excursion to Uzgen, approximately 50 km northeastern of Osh. Before that, we have the chance to visit the office of Destination Osh, because our companion Abdullaev Atabek still has something to do there. Uzgen history Uzgen has only about 50,000 inhabitants but is […]
From Yamg to Langar
Once again we drive a short leg in the Wakhan Valley to Langar before we leave the valley and drive up to the Pamir Plateau. Langar lies at the mouth of the Wakhan river in the Pandj river. Here, the Wakhan Valley leads into the Wakhan Corridor, which is part of the Afghan national territory. […]
Places to visit in Yamg
We spent a pleasant night at Aidar’s Homestay in Yamg (Vrang). The homestay has nice twin rooms and the family Aidar is very nice. The sanitary facilities are always problematic. For about 20 people there are one toilet and one shower. In the morning we enjoy the sunrise and watch the life awaken. A young […]