The Western Tian-Shan is a natural heritage of the UNESCO, of world significance. This wild, almost untouched territory has kept its original appearance. Western Tian-Shan occupies the territories of four countries: Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Kyrgyzstan occupies the largest part of the Western Tian-Shan.<\/p>\r\n
The mountainous regions of the Western Tian-Shan, restricted to the Chatkal, Sandalash and Pskem ranges, are a paradise not only for ornithologists, but also for nerds, zoologists, theriologists, entomologists and other researchers. Here, a great deal of flora and fauna is safely combined. Natural landscapes are very compact and at the same time have a lot of contrasts. During the trip to the Western Tian-Shan, there is a change of landscapes along with a change in the ranges of the habitats of different species of birds. At the beginning of our journey, our route passes through the eastern part of the Western Tian-Shan, where the creation of the largest artificial reservoir in Central Asia \u2013 the Toktogul reservoir<\/strong>, has made some changes in the natural ecosystems and bird habitats.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n Further, moving to the south, we get to a semi-desert area \u2013 the Kyzyl-Dzhar savannah, where semi-desert and steppe bird species live. From here we continue to the west and further north to the high-mountainous zone of the Western Tian-Shan. Here, in the valley of the river Chatkal, you can find a variety of habitats where you can see various types of birds and animals. The region of the western Tian-Shan has a global importance for biodiversity. It is the place of origin of a number of endemic flora and fauna. There is a wide variety of types of forests, birds and animals. The Besh-Aral Reserve established in 1979, occupies the western part of the Chatkal Valley. In one of the picturesque places of Chatkal, we will place our field camp. In order to see the spring and autumn mass migration flight of various birds that stop for a short rest in the lakes of Kyrgyzstan, the most favorable time is April and October.\u00a0Useful tips for birdwatchers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n This tour is 12 days<\/strong> long. The duration of the tour can be changed by the request of the participants. The total length of the route is about 1,400 km. The most favorable time for the trip is beginning of June<\/strong>,\u00a0May or September.<\/strong> Our program shows the main bird watching sites. During the trip, we can stop at any convenient for us place to watch birds.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0PROGRAM<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n
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