Uzbekistan & Tajikistan - tips?

[Kasia]

For Nuratau I contacted Responsible Travel by WhatsApp and told them about my timeframe and general route. They suggested and contacted the guesthouses on my behalf, and I paid for accomodation + guides (if needed) directly. Additionally I got helpful tips on how to travel there on my own by shared taxi.

[energico]

Hello, is a border open along the mountain and lake route, or do I have to go through Tashkent?