Horse Riding to Son-Kol Lake – Into the Heart of Kyrgyz Nomad Life

This is a proper ride into the Kyrgyz mountains — several days on horseback, crossing wide summer pastures, up and over a high pass, and ending up at Son-Kol Lake, where shepherd families spend the warm months living in their felt yurts. The lake sits at 3,016 metres, ringed by peaks well over 4,000 m. […]