Tag: Central Asia

Kolsay lake among green hills and mountains
Central Asia, Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Kolsai Lakes National Park

Kazakhstan: Kolsai Lakes National Park Казахстан: Кольсайские озера   Kazakhstan’s Kolsai Lakes truly earn the nickname ‘Pearls of the Tien Shan’ – a fact you’ll understand immediately when Kolsai Lake I first comes into view. Easily the highlight of the Kolsai Lakes National Park in southeastern Kazakhstan, the trek between […]

Fazilman Lake in the Nuratau Mountains of Uzbekistan
Central Asia, Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Fazilman Lake Loop

Uzbekistan: Fazilman Lake Loop Ўзбекистон: Фазилман кӯл This one-day loop to the summer pastures at Fazilman Lake is the best option on offer for longer trekking in Uzbekistan‘s Nuratau Mountains. Epic landscapes combine with interesting insights into the culture of the local pastoralist communities for an overwhelmingly positive trekking experience. […]