A nomad you remain, even after death

Ten past five in the morning. They finally arrived. Normally, they would have arrived yesterday evening, John explains, but they had grossly underestimated the harsh condition of the road. Hence the delay. John will be our guide for our journey across Kyrgyzstan, from the Uzbek city of Fergana to the Chinese city of Kashgar. He wears a shirt with a palm tree pattern, a surprising outfit for…

Show destinationsFergana – Andizan – Tash-Kömür – Kürpsay – Lake Toktogul – Ala-Bel Pass – Suusamyr – Kojomkul – Lake Song-Köl

Like a winged horse

A symphony of zippers announces the awakening of the tent camp. At this altitude – 3,020 m above sea level – the nights can be very cold, a fact not lost on us lying on our thin mattresses inside our sleeping bags. Throughout the night, it rained quite a bit, but…

Show destinationsMoldo Pass – Baetov – Börülu Pass – Kulak Pass – Tash Rabat – Torugart Pass – Kashgar