Read more about the article Wide Open Spaces, Yurts, and Horses. “Real” Nomad Life on Song Kul Lake

Day One: Song Kul Lake Walk & Yurt Camp From Kochkor, we planned our independent-ish journey to Song Kul, a 29-kilometer long, freshwater lake ringed by nothing but rolling mountains and surrounded by miles and miles of high, open pastureland…grazing nirvana for the many cows and horses we would meet along the way. Fortunately, the livestock, like the nomadic people, live…

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Read more about the article The Surprising Little Stop of Kochkor, Kyrgyzstan

From Karakol to Kochkor From Karakol, we journeyed five hours back west to the town of Kochkor, where we would stay for two nights before beginning our journey to Song Kul. To get there, we passed through some stunning terrain, parts of it reminiscent of the American Southwest, while other bits were indistinguishable to any beautiful place we’ve been before.…

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