Kyrgyzstan Issyk-Kul
Part 4.
Photo: GORK
Geo: Remote
Issyk-Kul Lake will be the final article in the series about Kyrgyzstan. The circular route around the water body is about 700 km. It’s warm here, and cozier than in the high mountains. However, the landscape is different and resembles the Grand Canyon with its rocky sandstone. On average, the distance from the "route" to the water is about 30−50 km, and the road feels like the Paris-Dakar rally: I felt like a Kamaz-master driver, dodging tumbleweeds and numerous rabbits in the night.
The goal was to spend the night and recharge in a comfortable place. Imagine: midnight, three hours' drive to the nearest settlement, the moon illuminating the desert landscape, a mirror-like lake stretching to the horizon, strange sounds of nocturnal wildlife, and amidst this beauty stand space-age glamping houses. You get out of the car and stare at this scene with a silly grin.
By the way, just like at Sonkel, there’s no mobile connection; only administrative Starlink is available. I used it for the first time; well done, Musk: high and stable speed, I even managed to upload large archives for work.
Throughout my extensive journey in Kyrgyzstan, I noticed that glamping is the best and quite a common option for relaxation in remote areas. Autonomy, beauty, comfort, and personal living space are better than massive hotel architecture, which would look like an alien substance against the backdrop of wild nature.
P. S. Point Nemo, we urgently need to organize something similar in our Caucasus. There are a couple of locations in mind.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
@gorkjournal
Photo: GORK
Geo: Remote
Issyk-Kul Lake will be the final article in the series about Kyrgyzstan. The circular route around the water body is about 700 km. It’s warm here, and cozier than in the high mountains. However, the landscape is different and resembles the Grand Canyon with its rocky sandstone. On average, the distance from the "route" to the water is about 30−50 km, and the road feels like the Paris-Dakar rally: I felt like a Kamaz-master driver, dodging tumbleweeds and numerous rabbits in the night.
The goal was to spend the night and recharge in a comfortable place. Imagine: midnight, three hours' drive to the nearest settlement, the moon illuminating the desert landscape, a mirror-like lake stretching to the horizon, strange sounds of nocturnal wildlife, and amidst this beauty stand space-age glamping houses. You get out of the car and stare at this scene with a silly grin.
By the way, just like at Sonkel, there’s no mobile connection; only administrative Starlink is available. I used it for the first time; well done, Musk: high and stable speed, I even managed to upload large archives for work.
Throughout my extensive journey in Kyrgyzstan, I noticed that glamping is the best and quite a common option for relaxation in remote areas. Autonomy, beauty, comfort, and personal living space are better than massive hotel architecture, which would look like an alien substance against the backdrop of wild nature.
P. S. Point Nemo, we urgently need to organize something similar in our Caucasus. There are a couple of locations in mind.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
@gorkjournal