After a day’s break in Khorog, we set off again. It goes on to the south. Our daily destination is Yamg in the Wakhan Valley. But first we drive from Khorog to Ishkashim. The valley of the Panj river is still very narrow and the water has a high flow velocity. About 30 km south […]
Botanical Garden in Khorog
The Botanical Garden in Khorog, also referred to as Pamir Botanical Gardens lies on a ridge above the town. It enjoys an excellent reputation among professional audiences. The Khorog Botanical Garden is the second highest botanical garden in the world. From here you have a beautiful view of the town. In 2012, violence between government […]
From Kalaikhum to Khorog
Kalaikhum lies approximately half way from Dushanbe to Khorog, at an altitude of about 1200 m. The road from Kalaikhum to Khorog is part of the original Pamir Highway and the distance is only 242 km. Although we only make few stops and a short lunch break, we need a total of 9 hours. The […]
From Sary-Mogol to Osh
Our destination today is Osh. Osh is the second-largest city in Kyrgyzstan. Bright sunshine also accompanies us on this day too. Taldyk Pass From Sary-Mogol we drive to Sarytash. From here the road winds the Alay Mountains southwards up the mountain to the Taldyk Pass. The pass is at an altitude of 3615 m. At […]
Eithne Treanor at Lenin Peak
We were lucky to experience the magnificent sight of Mount Lenin in Kyrgyzstan together with Eithne Treanor. Eithne is a well-known professional Irish moderator based in Dubai. Inspired by the breathtaking backdrop, she gave us a brief introduction to the beautiful region. Between the green hills with hospitable people, there are numerous possibilities to spend […]
Visiting Lenin Peak Base Camp
It is a sunny morning. No cloud appears in the sky. Today we want to explore the Base Camp at Lenin Peak. We traverse the wide Alay Valley and cross the Kyzyl-Suu River before reaching a green, hilly landscape in the south of the valley. The road, or better said the gravel road, winds uphill […]