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ATM vs Russian Banks sanctions

Last post by steven « Tue Mar 07, 2023 5:55 pm
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by Cobina » Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:23 am

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Hello,
is anyone experiencing problems with ATMs (or in general using VISA/Mastercard at e.g. gas stations etc..) that could be related to Russian...

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The problem has been fixed across the region.

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Last post by steven
Tue Mar 07, 2023 5:55 pm
Hiking end of May

Last post by Christian77 « Sat Mar 04, 2023 3:46 pm
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by Tim » Fri Mar 03, 2023 4:56 pm

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Hello,

I will be in Kyrgyzstan with a friend from May 17th to May 31st and would like to go for multi-day hike.

I'm aware that this is still before...

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You can check the historic snow levels online. Instructions here.

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Last post by Christian77
Sat Mar 04, 2023 3:46 pm
Golden Eagle Hunting

Last post by steven « Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:59 am
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by arsenal4mylife » Wed Jan 18, 2023 3:31 pm

Hi travelers

Planning to have my dream Pamir trip this May. I know thats a touristic thing, but how do you arrange to see golden eagle hunting?
Is...

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Last post by steven
Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:59 am
Bringing camping gear?

Last post by steven « Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:47 am
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by RoadUntraveled » Sun Jul 03, 2022 11:29 am

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Hi everyone,

I'm visiting Kyrgyzstan in August. I'm planning to hike to Ala-Kul, Song Kul, Tash Rabat & Chatyr Kul and Lenin Peak Base camp. From...

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It's too late for this answer, but, you don't have to bring it. Worst case scenario plenty of tour companies can rent you these things.

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Last post by steven
Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:47 am
Sary Mogol: questions and experiences

Last post by Kasia « Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:04 am
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by steven » Fri Oct 05, 2018 6:09 am
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Please let us know your questions and experiences regarding Sary Mogol: transport, weather, accommodation, hikes, etc.

We summarize in our guide to...

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I'm wondering if someone has more information on transport from Osh to Sary Mogul. What are the alternatives? Where in Osh do they depart?

I did...
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Last post by Kasia
Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:04 am
Bring a hammock/tent or no?

Last post by Overlander1976 « Tue Jan 31, 2023 4:29 pm
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by Orangetack » Tue Jan 31, 2023 1:26 am

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Hello
I will be travelling Central Asia later this year and that includes wanting to hitchhike through more rural areas of Kyrgyzstan. Most of these...

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Be sure to close the tent properly. Between Bishkek and Osh there are scorpions that are guaranteed to find the entrance. That's how I experienced...

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Last post by Overlander1976
Tue Jan 31, 2023 4:29 pm
Cycling in May - wrong time?

Last post by Alibobo « Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:33 am
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by RosaCyc » Mon Jan 30, 2023 7:16 am

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Hello,
my friend and I are planning to visit Kyrgystan this year. We have time between 1th May and 15th July 2023 and would like to travel by...

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Yes cycling Kgz in early May is wrong timing unless you are looking to test your surviving skills...

Here is a summary of my personnal experience...

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Last post by Alibobo
Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:33 am
Stomach health when in Kyrgystan

Last post by Kasia « Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:05 am
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by velowallah » Thu Feb 27, 2020 11:04 pm
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I hear a lot of stories of how everyone who travels there gets terrible stomach problems. Is it that hard to avoid? I've travelled a lot in Ladakh,...

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I was in KGZ last summer for almost 2 months, ate street food as well as in restaurants and guesthouses, and I never experienced any stomach trouble....
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Last post by Kasia
Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:05 am
2023 tours

Last post by trikolka « Sat Jan 21, 2023 6:14 am
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by Alice travels345 » Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:42 am

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Hi everyone. I’m going to Kyrgyzstan in March and need some advices. I’m searching tours and Like this program If you’re have any recommendations or...

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in winter, kyrgyz mountains must be beautiful. But shepherds and herds are in the valleys at low altitude. So, at lake Song Kul (3000m) or similar...

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Last post by trikolka
Sat Jan 21, 2023 6:14 am
Flight from Osh to Bishkek

Last post by bamboo « Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:13 am
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by Tarala » Wed Dec 07, 2016 11:26 am
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Does anyone know why there is no information online about flights from Osh to Bishkek departing after 26 March 2017?

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Yes, there are quite a few daily flights between these cities, and prices are low. Apart from Tez Jet, there's also Avia Traffic ( which currently...
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Last post by bamboo
Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:13 am
Roads Out of Osh

Last post by WiganDan « Wed Jan 04, 2023 3:02 pm
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by WiganDan » Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:47 am

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Hello,

I'm currently in Bukhara, heading to Osh in a few days.

Does anyone have any experience of where you can travel to from Osh, and the...

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Thank you!

Some great reports you’ve posted!

I’ve been sent a telegram group for organising transport, seems to be people posting in there every...

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Last post by WiganDan
Wed Jan 04, 2023 3:02 pm
Feedback on our itinerary

Last post by willemspie « Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:31 am
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by Neok » Thu Jul 18, 2019 8:30 pm
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Hi all,

I'm just new on this forum because my girlfriend and I have planned a trip to Kyrgyzstan for September. It will be our first experience...

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Have you been to Southern Kyrgyzstan ? It is easy to cross the border Uzbekistan Osh, you can go to Arslanbob, Sary Moghul.
There is well an...
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Last post by willemspie
Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:31 am
Flying to Kyrgyszstan with a motorbike tire

Last post by RollingTreeHouse « Tue Dec 13, 2022 6:32 am
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by margx » Mon Dec 12, 2022 2:12 pm

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Hello,

I traveled this year from France to Almaty, Kazakhstan. I'll continue the trip after winter and i need to change my front tire. It's pretty...

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When arriving in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, etc. you'll see people with many more big ticket items than a single tire at baggage claim.
Same when...

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Last post by RollingTreeHouse
Tue Dec 13, 2022 6:32 am
Kyrgyzstan shared transport

Last post by wfqfw « Tue Nov 29, 2022 3:36 pm

by wfqfw » Tue Nov 29, 2022 3:36 pm

There's a telegram group where you can search/arrange for transport:
Even if you're not going to use it for arranging transport, you can at least...

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Last post by wfqfw
Tue Nov 29, 2022 3:36 pm
How safe is South of Kyrgyzstan?

Last post by ccc « Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:42 pm
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by matt2matt2002 » Sat Sep 17, 2022 4:50 am
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BBC report more trouble at the Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan border. But don't mention the area.
Could this be in the East?

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I visited Osh and Alay area in November and it was safe.
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Last post by ccc
Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:42 pm
Price to rent a horse in Kyrgyzstan?

Last post by ccc « Tue Nov 08, 2022 8:10 pm
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by ccc » Thu Nov 03, 2022 5:46 pm

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How much does it cost to rent a horse with a horseman in Kyrgyzstan?

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Just I have gotten an answer from the locals in Kyrgyzstan.

Normally to rent a horse for a single person should cost no more than 1000 som per day...

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Last post by ccc
Tue Nov 08, 2022 8:10 pm
Dog rescue or animal shelter in Karakol?

Last post by Phillyshu « Fri Oct 07, 2022 5:58 pm
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by Olget » Sat Sep 24, 2022 2:44 pm

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We found 2 stray puppies in Karakol. Does anybody have a clue if there is any option to get them rescued or to a shelter, before something bad...

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Did you have any luck with the stray dogs and the animal market? I saved a puppy that needs a good home.

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Last post by Phillyshu
Fri Oct 07, 2022 5:58 pm
Hike to Peak Lenin base camp in November

Last post by evyamcs « Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:51 am
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by ccc » Mon Sep 19, 2022 2:40 pm
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Is it possible to do a hike do Peak Lenin base camp at the beginning of November?

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Just went to Peak Lenin Base Camp from Sary Mogul today (7 Oct) It was easy enough, but no yurts, so you'll need to return to Sary Mogul.

Driver...
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Last post by evyamcs
Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:51 am
Really (almost) no accomodation next week in Bishkek

Last post by Rufio « Thu Oct 06, 2022 2:44 pm
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by Nik1 » Sun Sep 25, 2022 4:03 pm

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Hey, I noticed that there are very very few accomodations with available rooms left in Bishkek next week ? Is this really true? There shouldn't be...

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After hearing similar stories from Osh and Tashkent, this happened to us in Bishkek on Fri 30 Sep.

I arrived in Bishkek on 30th too. Luckily...

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Last post by Rufio
Thu Oct 06, 2022 2:44 pm
Osh hotels/hostels expelling tourists

Last post by HolidayGolightly « Mon Oct 03, 2022 1:55 pm
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by Christian77 » Wed Sep 28, 2022 3:44 pm

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One example:

Other complaints online. Tourists are having their reservations cancelled or shortened so that their rooms can be given at a much...

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I am waiting with baited breath for this to happen to me. I arrive in TAS at 1am and i dont fancy traipsing through the night in search of...

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Last post by HolidayGolightly
Mon Oct 03, 2022 1:55 pm
Group day tour Konorchek/Burana

Last post by edu « Tue Sep 27, 2022 8:47 am
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by justtino » Sun Sep 25, 2022 2:09 pm

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Hey there!

I'll be visiting Bishkek next week from the 2nd to the 5th of October as a solo traveller and really wanted to visit the Canyon and...

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You can organise this independently unless you really want a guide to tell you about the Burana Tower. A friend and I recently went to both places...

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Last post by edu
Tue Sep 27, 2022 8:47 am
Osh - Son Köl - Karakol

Last post by Nik1 « Sun Sep 25, 2022 1:49 pm
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by joncks » Mon Jul 04, 2022 2:34 pm

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Hello,
We would like to travel from Osh to Son Köl and then onwards to Karakol. What would be the fastest way to travel over land from Osh to Son...

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Here is my experience from yesterday and today (2 pax).
Let me start and say this route is really tiresome and especially the route from Jalal Abad...

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Last post by Nik1
Sun Sep 25, 2022 1:49 pm
Son Kul Lake - horse trek still possible in September?

Last post by Florejan « Thu Sep 15, 2022 11:31 am
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by Olget » Wed Sep 14, 2022 7:31 pm

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Hello,

We are headed east from Osh and want to get to Son Kul as quickly as possible, since we want to do the horse trek. Is that still possible or...

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Hi, i was at Son Kul few days ago. There where still yurts but most where easily wrapping up. If you have own jeep you can go up there and arrange a...

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Last post by Florejan
Thu Sep 15, 2022 11:31 am
Any advice on aggresive dogs?

Last post by StephParis « Sun Sep 11, 2022 8:23 am
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by Florejan » Fri Sep 09, 2022 2:06 am

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Hi, i started my biking trip few days ago in Bishkek. Each day yet i get chased by the big guardian dogs who are very aggressive and for some reason...

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Agressive dogs are an issue when cycling in Caucasus, especially in Georgia (Armenia was more relaxing ). Unlike many, I don't feel comfortable with...

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Last post by StephParis
Sun Sep 11, 2022 8:23 am
CBT Arslanbob, Jalalabad & Kazarman: reviews

Last post by mcli « Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:36 am
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by steven » Mon Oct 01, 2018 10:05 am

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Please share your experiences with CBT offices in Arslanbob, Jalalabad & Kazarman. We summarize at CBT Kyrgyzstan .

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Update on CBT Arslanbob homestay prices:
1000 KGS per night per person, including breakfast
350 KGS for dinner

It is also possible for find more...

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Last post by mcli
Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:36 am

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