Kyrgyzstan

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KG
Nationality
Kyrgyz
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kyrgyzstan
Adjective
Kyrgyz

Kyzart is a small village at the foot of the Song Kul's lake. Inhabitants are mainly shepherds who lead their flocks in the summer around Song Kul lake. In winter, you can reach the lake by ski-touring, snowshoeing or horseback riding. 

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Shahnoza

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Shahnoza
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This is my first experience in the field of tourism, but as soon as I started doing it, I was addicted. I am very happy with my choice of profession. I go to work with pleasure. I am happy when I help people in organizing a tour, when tourists return happy, I feel real pleasure from the positive emotions of our customers. I worry with tourists if something did not meet their expectations.

Tuura-Suu is an altitude village located 8km south of Bokonbaevo (capital of Tong district). This small village is the last village at the foot of the Tong Pass, by which a road that is no longer passable by vehicle, joins Naryn Oblast, and the hot springs of Jeli-Suu. The village shepherds set up yurts in the pastures during the summer. It is also the starting point for accompanying eagle hunters on horseback, and the most authentic period is winter during the hunting season.

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Ötmök

Otmok is located in the Suusamyr Valley in direction Talas oblast. There is a parking lot close to the slopes (42.236184, 73.198633) and many options for skiing in alpine terrain in North, East, South and West exposition with start and ending close to the street. You can choose between long slopes up to 2.5 km and short hike ups with fun runs. Usually, you can spend easily 2 days in this area for skitouring.

Ötmök
Kyrgyzstan

Yurts in Kyrgyzstan: What the Tradition Really Means

Field-aware guide content for Kyrgyzstan, adding context before clichés and helping travelers understand the place before they arrive.

The Kyrgyz yurt, or "boz üy," is an emblem of the nomadic cultures that have traversed the rugged terrains of Central Asia for centuries.

Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan: Horse Culture, Skill and Respect

Field-aware guide content for Kyrgyzstan, adding context before clichés and helping travelers understand the place before they arrive.

To the Turkic nomad, a horse is a prized possession, and horsemanship a much-prized skill. Perhaps, therefore, it is not surprising that among the most popular national pastimes, or sports are contests on horseback.

Health and Safety in Kyrgyzstan: Insurance, Altitude and Local Reality

Health and safety preparation for Kyrgyzstan: insurance, medicines, food and water, altitude or remote-route risk, and what should be checked before travel.

Before you travel

This page is preparation, not alarm. Health and safety in Kyrgyzstan depend on the route, season, altitude, remoteness, transport and your own medical situation.