Kyrgyzstan

Karakol Zoological Park was founded in 1987. It is the only zoo in Kyrgyzstan. But after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the country's economy was severely eroded and in 2001 the zoo almost closed. Fortunately, partners and sponsors have been able to preserve the wildlife and keep the parks in relatively good condition.

Managed by NABU from 2003 to 2013, it is today managed by the Bugu-Enye Foundation. The aim of this park is not to increase the variety of animals, but to collect wild animals in difficulty.

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The salty lake is known as a “Dead Lake of Kyrgyzstan”. The lake was opened as a tourist destination in 2001. The water is so salty that one can read a newspaper while floating on the surface. The water contains about 132 gram of salt per liter. This lake is also popular as a “medical tour”.  Mud is superheated deep beneath the earth’s surface. Many locals believe that it has healing properties. 
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The "squirrel" pass is located on the M41 between Osh and Gulsho. It cross the Uu-Saz mount, 15 km near the small city of Gulsho (Gulshö). There are a lot of springs water around this mount. You may also enjoy hot springs in the village of Jeli Suu.

Kyzyl Bel pass (2484 m). In translation – the Red pass. Is in 24 km to the south of Naryn, on the way to Torugart. From the pass excellent opens it is visible the valley and a crest of At-Bashi in the east

Fans of mountaineering in the gorge It is scarlet – Arch will be able to test the strength at tops. Here such tops as Two-horned (4380 m), Corona (4860 m) and peak of Semenova-Tyan-Shanskogo (4875 m) - the highest point of all Kyrgyz Ala-Too are located. In the same place all routes of the fifth category of difficulty are concentrated. Each of these tops has on several classified routes.

Also there are peaks:

National Park Karakol is created 15th April at 1997 in Yssyk Kul region , district Ak-Suu as a reserve. It occupies 38256 h, and unique natural complexes of the gorge Karakol are stored in him.

The fauna is represented by a roe, a capricorn, a wolf, a fox, a marten, an ermine, from birds - an ular, a stone partridge. From the Red List: a leopard, a golden eagle,a kumai,a saker, a lamb live here.

Jalgyz Karagay - pass - the place is located at height (3325 m) above sea level. Translated from the Kyrgyz name means "alone fir-tree". In summer it is a real paradise for nomads and livestock. In addition to traditional countless flocks of sheep, goats, cows and horses, we can see also yaks, etc. If you will see them once, you will never forget it.  

The peak Baba-Ata stand at 4400 meters altitude. It's the highest peak of the Kochkor region. Some locals call it "peak Kochkor" or "Kochkor-Ata".