Tag: Song-Köl
A life in the open air
Song-Köl, the country’s largest freshwater reserve, is traditionally home to yurt camps and numerous herds during the summer. Tourists come here for the scenery and swimming, of course, but… [...]
Nightfall in Song Köl
At dusk, all around Lake Song-Köl in Kyrgyzstan, the yurts light up one by one. Nowadays, almost all the camps have their own generator, but oil lamps are still… [...]
Yak wandering
Yaks graze peacefully at the foot of the mountains surrounding Lake Song-Köl. Credits : Lucas Fita (@lucasfita_notes, Portugal) Find all of our… [...]
Second life
A german transporter used for hauling vegetables spending his retirement at Lake Song-Köl. Credits : Lisa Moeckel (Germany) Find all of our… [...]
On the shore
In the north shore of Song-Kol lake near Muras Yurt Camp, Naryn… [...]
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Early morning on Song Kol
Song Kol in the Naryn region is the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan. In winter, the lake, which is about 3000 meters above sea level, freezes and blends… [...]
Blue train
Between Kyzart and… [...]