\"Golden Eagle\'s Nest\" in the Chatkal Mountains

One can talk and write endlessly about the Chatkal Mountains. Maybe because people have always been drawn here by dreams of wealth and prosperity, or maybe because the local region is still so close to the descriptions from Kyrgyz fairy tales and legends. When traveling along the Ala-Buka-Chatkal highway, you only need to deviate a little from it, and the signals of all cellular operators disappear. You are left alone with pristine nature in all its harsh beauty: the stormy Kasan-Sai River and forested mountain slopes and the cries of eagles.





And at that moment, when it seems that the nearest village is still a long way to go, the traveler receives a pleasant surprise. At the bend of the Kasan-Sai River there is a resting place "Barchyn Uyasy" (Golden Eagle's Nest). From May to September, the hospitality of the hostess Barchynay awaits you here, who organizes an unforgettable holiday in cool rooms and cozy yurts. Here you can also enjoy dishes of national Kyrgyz cuisine. A special masterpiece of these places is roast goat meat.





The founder of “Barchyn Uyasy”, Aksakal Bokonbai, will be happy to tell you about the amazing secrets of Tibetan medicine, and will also prepare medicinal herbal teas for you. Listening to it, you will be able to plunge into the history and culture of this unique place, learn about the mysterious stone yurts of Mughon. These very ancient memorial monuments indicate the presence in Fergana of various rituals and cults that existed here long before Islam. According to legend, mugi or magicians who worshiped fire were buried in these buildings. Hence the origin of the name of these ancient structures.





For those who love to study nature, there are ample opportunities for bedwatching and excursions to the Besh-Aral Biosphere Reserve. For lovers of active leisure, it is possible to organize horseback riding tours to the beautiful alpine lake Kok-Ala.





The Barchyn Uyasy team promotes the principles of ecotourism. On the territory of the recreation area, separate waste collection has been introduced, composting has been organized, and solar energy is used to heat water. These amazing people are also the guardians of a section of riparian forest along the Kasan-Sai River, which every year suffers more and more from the activities of gold mining companies.