The onward journey from the Safari Yurt Camp to Samarkand first leads over the same road we came from, to Nurota through the Kyzylkum Desert and on to Navoiy. In Navoiy we take the road that leads from Bukhara to Samarkand and follow it in eastern direction. The road is wide and in good condition […]
From Bukhara to Safari Yurt Camp
Approximately 80 km from Bukhara in the northeast direction, right next to the Navoi International Airport, lies Malik Sardoba. Malik Sardoba Malik Sardoba is a water reservoir fed by a subterranean canal of the Zeravshan River. It served as the water supply of the at an angle opposite caravansary Raboti Malik, founded as a fortress. […]
From Karakol to Jyrgalan and Alakol-Jyrgalan Eco Center
We drive from Karakol to Jyrgalan, to the easternmost point of our journey to Central Asia. Jyrgalan Jyrgalan is a former miner village, approx. 60 km east of Karakol that was set up for a coal mine. But for environmental protection reasons the mine was closed. Since 2013, Jyrgalan has been being developed for tourism […]
Broken Heart and the Seven Bulls
We further continued our journey to the east along the Issyk-Kul. At Shalba we turn off to the south and drive in the direction of the Tian-Shan mountains. Our destination is the Jeti-Oguz Resort, about 25 km southwest of Karakol. But before that, we stop at Broken Heart Rock. As soon as we get out […]
Ethno Village and Manaschi
Between the bank of Issyk-Kul and the road to Karakol, we come across a fenced area. Its purpose is not obvious at first glance. Ethno village at Issyk-Kul One might think, that the buildings are remnants of the Soviet era, but that is not the case. These are the remains of a planned Ethno village, […]
Almaluu Yurt Camp to Seven Springs of Manjaly-Ata
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 […]