The Ak-Say Valley is located in the Naryn region and is a wide high-altitude valley between two ridges. The territory of the valley is located in the border zone between Torugart and At-Bashi, so you need to get a special pass to enter the valley.
The Ak-Say valley is considered the cold polar region of Kyrgyzstan, where the temperature recorded at local weather stations is -53.6 °C. Vegetation in the valley is mostly covered with short and very dense grass, there are many swamps and lakes.
The Ak-Say valley is of interest to avid hunters, so there are many hunting bases in it and the adjacent valleys. The main types of game in the Ak-Say valley are Siberian goats and Marco Polo sheep.
The valley is located at an altitude of more than 3000 m above sea level, in the border zone between the At-Bashi and Torugard ridges. There are no large trees and shrubs in the Ak-Say valley, almost the entire territory is covered with low-growing grass. Marco Polo goats and goats live here. There are several hunting bases in the valley. Neolithic settlements of the ancients are also of interest.
Jayloo in Naryn
For generations, the Kyrgyz have lived nomadically and traveled across the mountains with herds of cattle. Seasonal pastures were divided into winter (kyshtoo), spring (jayloo), summer (jailoo) and autumn (kyshtoo). Winter pastures were located in sheltered valleys, while spring and autumn pastures were slightly further away from winter pastures, but still close. Summer pastures were located in high steppes and wide gorges with dense vegetation and abundant water.
Today, most Kyrgyz people are sedentary, but some are semi-nomadic. Winters are usually spent in villages (sometimes called kishlaks (village), the generic term for the countryside today). In summer, shepherds take their flocks (usually sheep, cattle, horses and goats) to Jailu. Yurts are the most common dwellings and are scattered across the vast green meadows of the mountains. Some of the most famous jayloo are located around Sonkul in Naryn and in the Suusamir valley on the road between Osh and Bishkek. In Talas region.These places are known for their pure nature and delicious dairy products (including kumis, fermented mare’s milk). Many tourists travel to Jayloo to stay in traditional Kyrgyz yurts, explore the region on horseback and experience a bit of the traditional nomadic lifestyle.
