Nurata Yurt Camp
A yurt camp is located 60 km away. from the small regional center of Nurat, near the village of Dongelek, lost in the sands, in the center of the Kyzylkum desert and 7 km. from the western shore of Lake Aydarkul.
On the way to the Yurt camp, you can visit the "stone art gallery" of an ancient man in the Sarmysh tract. More than 3,000 petroglyph paintings depicting animals, people, hunting scenes, and everyday life have been discovered on black basalt rocks here.
There are 8 festive yurts installed in the Nurat yurt camp, there is no question of asceticism here. The yurts are decorated with hand-made carpets and screens by local craftsmen in an unusual expensive setting. Woven patterns and even chandeliers create a pleasant atmosphere in yurts. The yurts are very environmentally friendly, they were made from simple natural materials such as wood, felt and poles rolled from sheep's wool. It is cool in summer and warm in winter. The construction of the yurts has been improved every time, it is assembled and disassembled within an hour. The yurt of one family is transported on 2 horses or camels. The yurt camp is equipped with stationary toilets and a shower. You can spend the evening around the campfire listening to the songs of the local akyn, admiring the peaceful atmosphere that is difficult to capture in a noisy city, making wishes on shooting stars.
In the afternoon, you can walk around the camp or ride specially trained camels. After taking a 1-2 hour camel ride, you can find yourself at the unique Aydarkul Lake, which stretches for 250 km. in the middle of the desert. On Lake Aydarkul you will have the opportunity to taste fresh freshly caught fish, relax and even swim in the warm waters and sunbathe on the sandy shore.
An unforgettable impression will be made by visiting the village lost in the sands, where the local population has still preserved ancient traditions and way of life.
In a small town on the border of the Nurata Mountains and the desert, tourists will be interested to visit the pilgrimage site at the "holy" spring "Chashma", in which more than a thousand "sacred" fish swim. Here you can also see irrigation systems – karizi, which still deliver groundwater from the Nuratinsky ridge to the valley.
The yurt camp is becoming more and more famous every year, hosting not only tourists from all over the world, but also those who want to see the world-famous monuments of Uzbekistan. Employees of embassies and international organizations, joint ventures and their guests are happy to come here to relax and spend their holidays away from civilization, or even a couple of days during which they can relax and get a lot of new experiences.
