Training material Jeti Oguz valley
HT31D3 Training and Guidebook
Preparation, team responsibilities and seasonal programmes for the three-day horseback route in Jeti Oguz.
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Travel advice
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Reading topographic maps
A Russian reference for interpreting symbols on maps at 1:25,000, 1:50,000 and 1:100,000. Explore roads, water, relief and vegetation in the original 1983 manual, with an English guide to the useful sections.
Training material
Mountain-guide curriculum and practice weekends
A curriculum map connecting geography, navigation, local interpretation and group leadership with practice in the field. An English planning edition drawn from Russian and French teaching programmes and the 2015 weekend plan.
Training material
Mountain first-aid instructor syllabus
A topic map for planning instructor-led mountain first-aid training. This English reading edition preserves the distinction between the source's 26-hour Russian programme and 30-hour French programme.
Training material
Kyrgyzstan's protected areas: a guide reference
A short French booklet introducing eight reserves through their landscapes, plants and animals. Explore the original AFKE publication with an English page guide, and use it as a historical starting point for local interpretation.
Travel advice Pakistan
Sleeping in Pakistan
Before You Rely on This Address Directory information changes faster than destination history. Opening hours, contacts, services, prices, and access can shift without warning. Treat this page as a useful reference, not a…
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Travel advice Kyrgyzstan
Do's and don'ts in Kyrgyzstan
Before the encounter Good travel in Kyrgyzstan starts before the camera comes out. Customs, dress, hospitality, sacred places and family spaces can change by region and situation. Use this guidance to prepare, then let your guide…
Travel advice Nepal
What is prohibited to export from Nepal
Before you pack it or buy it Customs rules in Nepal are not only about obvious prohibited items. Cultural objects, old textiles, archaeological material, wildlife products, medicines, drones, cash and precious metals can all…
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Travel resource
Kyrgyzstan at the Crossroads
Ski resorts, community tourism and the mountain future being decided now Kyrgyzstan is entering the dangerous age of becoming desirable. For decades, the country was too remote, too unknown, too hard to explain, too difficult to…
Travel advice Mongolia
Travel Health and Safety in Mongolia
Before you travel This page is preparation, not alarm. Health and safety in Mongolia depend on the route, season, altitude, remoteness, transport and your own medical situation. Check medical advice for your nationality and…
Travel document
Our Health and Safety Policy
Our first and single biggest objective is the reduction of risk to health and safety as far as is practically possible. Nomad’s Land has a health & safety policy which can be found below together with how each of these policy…
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Travel advice Mongolia
Planning Tips for Mongolia
Mongolia, a land of vast steppes, nomadic culture, and ancient traditions, offers travelers a unique and adventurous experience. From the bustling capital of Ulaanbaatar to the serene landscapes of the Gobi Desert and the Altai…
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Stories from the road
Travel news Kyrgyzstan
Nomad's Land Connect People and Nature with Kyrgyz Nomad Trail
Nomad's Land's objectives for the development of the ‘Kyrgyz Nomad Trail’ project, in line with its principles of sustainable tourism, are as follows:
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Road story Kyrgyzstan
The Juku valley
The Juku Gorge (Jukku, Zhuuku or Zaouka) is the longest gorge in the Terskei AlaToo range, famous for its varied nature, its beautiful views and its vast expanse. It is located on the southern coast of Lake Issyk-Kul where the…
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Road story Kyrgyzstan
My Beautiful Jailoo
The jailoo, much like the alpine pastures of the Alps, are fragile paradises that must be respected. On the foothills of the Kyrgyz mountains, they represent a magnificent space of freedom where outdoor activities know no bounds…
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Places to understand
Place Kyrgyzstan
Kara-Suu gorge
Kara-Suu Gorge forms one of the wild and scenic valleys of the Sary-Chelek Biosphere Reserve. In its upper section, the river is known as the Kyzyl-Suu, which rises at the foot of the impressive Chatkal Range. Here the landscape…
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Region guide China
Lhasa
Lhasa is the ancient capital and cultural center of the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. This unique city, located at an altitude of about 3,650 meters above sea level, is one of the highest cities in the world. Lhasa is famous…
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Region guide Kyrgyzstan
Jyrgalan
Jyrgalan (Jergalan, Djyrgalan) is a small village situated in the Ak-Suu district, eastern part of the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan. Translated from the Kyrgyz language, Jyrgal - "joy, pleasure", en - "valley". The village is…
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Place Kyrgyzstan
Chong Kyzyl Suu valley
400 km from Bishkek or 60 km from Karakol, the old physical and geological station is situated in the gorge of Chong Kyzyl Suu at 2600 meter alt. It’s very good place for acclimatation or BC before to climb surrounding peaks of…
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Place Kyrgyzstan
Song Kul lake
Nestled within the rugged beauty of the Kyrgyz landscape, Song Kul Lake, also known as Song Kul, emerges as the quintessential pastureland of nomadic life. Stretching over vast expanses, this high-altitude lake spans…
Photo: Pierre Armand Dussex
Place Kyrgyzstan
Chong Kolduk lake
The Chong Kolduk Lake, or Big Kolduk Lake, is the largest and most visited alpine lake in the Kichi-Alai foothills above Kyrgyzstan’s Gulcho valley. Sitting at 2,470 meters elevation, it’s the first lake travelers encounter on…
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Places to eat & stay
Stay Kyrgyzstan
Bel Tam yurt camp
A lovely yurt camp from the local ecotourism association CBT on the South shore of the Issyk Kul lake. The yurt camp is open all the year around. Bel Tam is a really nice place to stay on the beach of Issyk Kul lake. The lake is…
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