Aydarkul Lake, Uzbekistan

Geographical coordinates: 44°48'47' N 59°36'55' E.
Square: 7297-8303 km²
Volume: 75 km²
Regions: Aktobe region, Kyzylorda region, Karakalpakstan

Flowing rivers: Sirdarya and Amudarya
Countries: Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan
Time zone: UTC+5
Phone code: +998 79
Automobile codes: 85—89

Aydarkul Lake is called the "turquoise sea in the sands". It has the capability of enchanting and charming quite cynical people, who have traveled widely and seen many beautiful places in nature. Aydarkul Lake is a kind of ecological opposite to the Aral Sea, the famously polluted shrinking reservoir. It is a natural attraction for travelers who are tired of wandering through the desert and the steppe. The excellent beaches and brushwood on the shores of the lake are especially striking. There are many varieties of fish and waterfowl here as well. Occasionally it is possible to meet pink pelicans, swans, white herons and other wildlife.

Sunset at Aydarkul Lake

Shore of Aydarkul Lake

Aydarkul Tours

Customers Review

Uzbekistan Tour and Silk Road

We are back home, in Belgium. With this Message we, Martine and myself, would like to express our satisfaction about the organization and the follow up in the field, by you.
Guides and drivers were top. A big bravo for Anvar driver, what a Guy!!!
We had a very interesting and well-hidden tour in Tashkent.
The visit of the tree fortress of Khorezm and the stay in the Yurt camp was great, Fine Experience.
Tour in Khiva was well organized and our guide was good…
Fantastic day in Buchara with our guide Mansur.
The swim in the Aydarkul lake fantastic.
Accommodations in all places, top, with one little disappointment at the Fergana grand hotel, because dinner, was not possible due to a private party! The hotel in Samarkand, is rich in the middle of the town, which is very convenient.

Martine & John, BEL

Jul 2022

Desert Yurts and Mountain Villages Tour

Our trip was fantastic. I plan to make a YouTube video with some of our pictures to try to let others know about this trip. I believe this trip should be a must for every visitor to Uzbekistan.
1. Olim was a delight. Though we had no language in common, he knows a few words in English and I know a few words in Russian and otherwise we tried to pantomime everything. I'm sorry we couldn't really have any real discussions; I'm sure he is a very interesting person and it would have been nice to know him better. But he is GREAT.
2. The ceramic workshop was very interesting. I like to visit places where people have kept old skills and handcrafts alive. Although I do visit a lot of museums, things in glass cases are only minimally interesting. Places like the ceramic workshop are more like living museums where you can see skills on display and talk to those who are doing it.
3. The petroglyphs were my #1 thing to see when I came to this country. I volunteer at a UNESCO World Heritage Site near where I live, so it was nice to see another UNESCO site, especially one with so much history.
4. The yurt camp was great, and the food was also excellent. Everyone was very friendly, even if we couldn't really speak with them. The roast and potatoes for dinner and the fish for lunch the next day were so delicious.
5. I thought the petroglyphs would be the best thing about this trip, but I was wrong - I think it was the singer at the yurt camp. That was absolutely the best. He is fantastic!
6. Due to the weather, seeing the lake was cool but would have been even better if we hadn't been so cold! But what can you do? The weather is what it is and this was the only week we had to do this trip (my husband has already left for home). On the other hand, due to the season, we basically had everyone's full attention, so it was like this trip was just for the two of us.
7. The camel ride was a treat.
8. The family we stayed with were also so welcoming and friendly and, again, the food was excellent. I generally do not like soup, but Nigina's soup was amazing. I also appreciated being asked to help prepare the plov for lunch the next day. I didn't go on the hike (arthritic knees) but being part of making lunch was even better.
They were all so great and are all fantastic examples of how friendly and wonderful the people of Uzbekistan are.

Martha and Joseph Kneib, USA

Mar 2022

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