Song-Kul lies at 3,016 m and is the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan. For three months a year its grassy shores are summer pastures, or jailoo, where families bring horses, sheep and yurts up from the valleys.
Why visit Song-Kul
There are no hotels and no villages, only yurt camps, horses and sky. Riders cross the Kalmak-Ashuu pass or the Moldo-Ashuu pass to reach the lake, then spend nights with herder families.
Best time to go
The lake is accessible from June to September. July and August are warmest, but nights drop close to freezing at any time, so pack warm layers.
How many days to allow
Allow at least three days to reach the lake and enjoy it properly. Our Song-Kul Horse Journey takes seven days on horseback.
