Kyrgyzstan Tourism

Impetuous and violent, the largest river in the country, the 600km long Naryn, flows unrestrainedly down the mountain canyons. It got it's name after the junction of the Big and Small Naryn rivers, 44km. from Naryn itself, at a place called Eki-Naryn, at an altitude of 2,250m. Nature itself created the original green oasis with luxuriant vegetation, which draws the tourist's attention like a magnet.

The third largest lake in Kyrgyzstan, Chatyr-Kol (width 11km, length 23km, depth 19m) is situated on the western outskirts of the Ak-Sai Valley between the At-Bashy and Torugart-Too Ranges at an altitude of 3,520m above sea level. The lake's surroundings are inhabited by many species of animals: red marmot, mountain goats and snow leopards.

In summer the lake turns into a real "bird colony". Mountain geese and ducks fly together here. Roes, martens, lynxes, wild boars and porcupines inhabit the canyons of the wild rivers. In the coniferous forests of the Karatal-Japar reserve, one may meet brown bear, goat and snow leopard. After the trip around the reserves, you could go on further to China, having rested in the cosy houses and yurts of local B&B providers. 

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Kyrgyzstan Tourism