7 Day Horse Trek to Kel Suu Lake

Horseback ride beginning in Kyzyl-Tuu village with stops at Zhel-Tegirmen and Shar Waterfall and finally arriving at the beautiful Kel Suu Lake.

What to expect:

  • Difficulty Level: Moderate
  • Horseback ride through valleys and across mountain pastures
  • Overnight stays in yurts
  • Authentic Kyrgyz cuisine
  • ≈ 84–85 km (horseback route)


Day 1: Kyzyl-Tuu village → Zhel-Tegirmen

  • Horseback ride through mountain valleys
  • 5–6 hours ≈ 18 km
  • Overnight stay: Zhel-Tegirmen

Day 2: Zhel-Tegirmen → camp

  • Crossing high-mountain pastures
  • 5 hours ≈ 15 km
  • Overnight stay at camp

Day 3: Camp → Shar Waterfall

  • Horseback riding + walking to the waterfall
  • 4–5 hours ≈ 12 km
  • Overnight stay at the waterfall

Day 4: Shaar Waterfall → Bogoshtu Gorge

  • Narrow trails, rocky landscapes
  • 5–6 hours ≈ 14 km
  • Overnight stay in Bogoshtu Gorge

Day 5: Bogoshtu Gorge → Tower

  • High-altitude section
  • 4–5 hours ≈ 10–11 km
  • Overnight stay near the tower

Day 6: Tower → Kel-Suu camp

  • Approach to the Kel-Suu area
  • 4 hours ≈ 9 km
  • Kel-Suu Camp

Day 7: Camp → Kel-Suu Lake

  • Easy horseback ride
  • 2–3 hours ≈ 6 km
  • Lake tour
  • Return by car

Included in this package:

  • Horses and riding equipment
  • Meals
  • Overnight accommodation
  • Return Transportation