3 Day Horse Trek to Song Kul Lake | Staying in Yurt Camps in Kyrgyzstan

Welcome to Kyrgyzstan! We are so excited to explore this beautiful country and to start things off we went on a 3 day horse trek to Song Kul lake, one of the over 2,000 lakes in Kyrgyzstan. What an introduction to this incredible country!
Horses are very important to the way of life in Kyrgyzstan. Historically the Kyrgyz people lived a nomadic lifestyle and some of the population is still semi nomadic today. They stay in the towns and cities during the winter but as soon as spring arrives, they move back to the valleys and mountains where they set up their yurt camps so their herds of sheep, goats, horses, and cows can graze freely in the wild.
We stayed in traditional yurt camps both nights while on the trek. A yurt is a semi-permanent residence made from wood beams, felt, and animal hides. It resembles a large tent but is more durable and decorated. Yurts were and still are integral to nomadic society.
The scenery along the trek and at Song Kul Lake was beautiful but our favorite part was definitely getting a small glimpse into the semi nomadic life that many of the Kyrgyz people still live today!

[@marycaats]

I was so much waiting this video! I glad you finally saw Ala-Kul lake! Greetings from SPb)

[@WaypointofView]

☺️☺️ thanks for watching!!

[@Walaoehpaul]

I miss Central Asia!

[@suzannetonkinson8016]

My bucket is heavy… every adventure you share, I think “I want to do/experience THAT!

[@gregsage1605]

So awesome! Staying in the yurts and that food looked incredible. You find the kewlest experiences!

[@WaypointofView]

Thanks for watching Greg!! ☺️

[@sanzharzee4807]

Welcome to Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬

[@WaypointofView]

Thank you! ☺️

[@alaidaiyrbekov8609]

Hii awesome
I was tour guide in this tour (Alai)
Unforgettable moment in summer

[@kaiiiitskai]

Hi Alai, how to contact you?

[@annasch1735]

@alaidayrbekov8609 how to contact u?

[@ronishai1601]

So amazing!!! what month where you there??

[@ronishai1601]

and can I please get the name of the yurt on the lakes?? the grandma seems so nice!

[@WaypointofView]

September! 😍

[@Knowledge_junction1234]

Hello how much did it cost for the 3 days ride ?

[@EWenHooi]

May I know what month did you go in?

[@WaypointofView]

We were there in September!

[@IrtazaRehman]

Come to Pakistan
You like mountains, meadows and lakes? then why not come to Pakistan?
check katora lake, ratti galli lake, dudipatsar lake to start from.

[@WaypointofView]

Ahh we would love to come to Pakistan! It’s top 5 on the list for us actually!! Hopefully one day! 🙏☺️

[@johnveltum1665]

How did you reserve this?

[@WaypointofView]

We found a local company out of Kochkor.... no complaints with them but wouldn't overly recommend per se. But there were a lot of tour agencies in that town to book with :)

[@aizadajoldoshbekova13]

Hello, my name is Aizada, I am from Kyzart village where this tour starts. We organize this tours from our village and my parents and neighbors have homestay, hostel and guest houses. Local people give their horses, and local boys and girls will guiding to this Lake). If you want come to our country we can help)

[@rishvykt1421]

@@aizadajoldoshbekova13hi there, anyway to contact you for more details?

[@annasch1735]

​Could u pls share some details? We are planning to go in a week and we would be interested

[@freeman.7238]

@@aizadajoldoshbekova13 Hi, Please provide more information. I am interested in a package multi-day horse back trip.

[@girlnotlocal]

poor horses though :(

[@robertwarren4248]

Imagine that, another "Look at us!!" video. 1 in 5 American children will go to bed tonight hungry. Is your "Look at us in Kyrgystan!!" video helping to feed them?? We're waiting!!

[@tryg9197]

What have you done to feed anyone? And why is that even relevant

[@robertwarren4248]

@tryg9197 regularly participate in and donate to food drives, make regular trips to different areas of Appalachia to deliver food and clothes, donate monthly to several state and national charities, just do what I can. And you, jacka$$, what do YOU do? Except drool over TH-cam scammers that are watching horses in Kyrgyzstan. Yeah, now THAT'S really making a contribution to our fellow man!

[@mazef8836]

Maybe you americans should vote for someone who will actually change the system for the better instead of sleepy joe or trump

[@robertwarren4248]

​@tryg9197 while I'm not anywhere near wealthy, I have donated a large portion of my pay over the years to help impoverished people in my area along with participating in humanitarian efforts to help in other areas. I don't use TH-cam and pre-financed trips to grift like these two 'hardworking" pinworms. What have YOU done lately, wiseass??