Everything you need to know about the fantastic Truly Nomadic Land trek in the Alay Mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Hiking itinerary, what to pack, how to book it and whether you can do it independently.
Trekking in Kyrgyzstan is definitely a highlight when visiting this beautiful country.
With 93% of the entire Central Asian nation being mountainous, it’s little wonder that Kyrgyzstan has quickly become an adventurer’s paradise.
I have been travelling here every single year since 2015, and have done many multi-day treks in the north of the country.
Trust us when we say that the landscape is beautiful up there.
However, this time I decided to check out the south of Kyrgyzstan and see what the trekking has to offer down there.
The Alay Mountains are known for being some of the most dramatic in Central Asia, and also some of the most untouched.
So few travellers go hiking here, that it’s entirely possible to go days without seeing anybody except for nomadic shepherds.
I tackled the 5-day Truly Nomadic Land trek on my last visit, and fell in love with everything about it.
With rolling green mountains, local nomadic yurt camps and passes at 3530m, the views and culture I saw along the way were incredible.
I did it in the summer with just myself (Alesha), a guide (Timur) and a porter (Aidarbek), and it was one of the real highlights of all my time in Kyrgyzstan.
Here is my guide to help you get the most of this trek and make it easy for you to enjoy it yourself.
From the day-by-day itinerary to what to pack to how to book a guide to doing it yourself, I will help you with all the information needed to do this yourself.
Hope you enjoy the 5-day Truly Nomadic Land trek in Kyrgyzstan!
READ MORE: Don’t miss our complete ‘Travel to Kyrgyzstan‘ guide to help you make the most of your trip here.
How to Organise the Truly Nomadic Land Trek
If you’re interested in hiking the Truly Nomadic Land Trek you have a few ways to do it.
- The first is to travel to Osh and go into the CBT Osh/Visit Alay tourism office there. They will be able to give you all the information you need, as well as make bookings from right there in Osh.
- Head to Sary Mogol and book the trek with the CBT Sary Mogol
- Or do it yourself but book the transport through Visit Alay.
Independent vs Guided Trekking
Before heading off into the Alay Mountains, you need to decide whether you want to do it…
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