Tulip safari in Uzbekistan

Escorted by Komiljon Tojibayev, PhD in Biology, specialist in tulips, author of the illustrated edition "Tulips of Uzbekistan"

Central Asia and Uzbekistan in particular, differ from other parts of the world in the diversity of climatic and geographical conditions. The majestic mountain systems of Tien Shan, Pamir-Alay, Kopet-Dag, as well as Central Asian deserts are not only natural barriers for plant dissemination but also a bridge connecting Central Asia flora with that of neighbouring countries.

In respect of colour brightness, form originality, and flower size, many local wild species of tulips have no match. Such species as Tulipa fosteriana, Tulipa greigii, Tulipa vvedenskiy, and Tulipa micheliana in its form remind you of swirling flames. No less original are small bright red flowers of Tulipa korolkovii.

The coloration of tulips is extremely diverse: the colour subtle shades of rare culture varieties are reflected in tulip population. Thus a distinctive feature of original tulips of the Western Tien Shan is their polychromy. In the 15th century the great Uzbek poet Alisher Navoi in his poem "Leili and Majnun" wrote: "When tulip experienced the signs of grief, it fire branded its body". In his youth Alisher Navoi lived in Samarkand and could view in the neighbouring mountains Tulipa fosteriana or Tulipa micheliana with their pointed black ray-like spots cutting the perianth. Another lineament of wild species of tulips is their immunity to plastid variegation.

The "Tulip safari in Uzbekistan" tour will reward nature-lovers with unforgettable encounters with a variety of wild tulips species including endemic ones.

[edit]Day 1: Tashkent

Arrival in Tashkent airport.

Transfer to the hotel and accommodation.

Overnight in Tashkent

[edit]Day 2: Tashkent – the Nurata mountains

Early transfer (7:00 a.m.) to the Nurata mountains (280 km).

Common for this area are Tulipa korolkovii, Tulipa affinis, Tulipa turkestanica.

It is possible to view Tulipa micheliana here too, as they finish blossoming at the end of March.

Overnight in the guest house of "Nuratao ecocentre".

[edit]Day 3: The Nurata mountains - Samarkand

Continuation of botanic tour in the foothills of the Nurata ridge.

Transfer to Samarkand (160 km).

Overnight in Samarkand.

[edit]Day 4: Samarkand

Sightseeing in Samarkand.

Overnight in Samarkand.

[edit]Day 5: Samarkand – Kitab

Transfer over Takhtakaracha mountain pass to Kitab State Geological Reserve.

Such tulip varieties as Tulipa fosteriana, Tulipa turkestanica, Tulipa korolkovii, Tulipa ingens vegetate in this area.

Transfer to Shakhrisabz.

Sightseeing in Shakhrisabz.

Overnight in Shakhrisabz.

[edit]Day 6: Shakhrisabz – Katta-Lyangar

Transfer to Katta-Lyangar village. (60 km)

Here you can observe the huge colonies of Tulipa lanata, Tulipa turkestanika, Tulipa micheliana, and Tulipa nitida.

Sightseeing around the historical attractions of Katta-Lyangar village.

Overnight in Katta-Lyangar.

[edit]Day 7: Katta-Lyangar – Boisun

After breakfast transfer to Boisun (150 km).

This area is rich in such tulip species as Tulipa korolkovii, Tulipa lanata, Tulipa tubergeniana.

Overnight in Boisun.

[edit]Day 8: Boisun – Termez

Transfer to Termez (140 km).

Sightseeing in Termez.

Aftenoon flight to Tashkent.

Overnight in Tashkent.

[edit]Day 9: Tashkent – Beldersay

Transfer to Beldersay recreation zone located in the Chimgan mountains (150 km).

This area is rich in such tulip varieties as Tulipa kaufmanniana, Tulipa tschimganica, Tulipa greigii, Tulipa bifloriformis, Tulipa dubia.

Overnight in Beldersay.

[edit]Day 10: Beldersay – Kyzylsu – Tashkent

The Kyzylsu riverbed area is rich in such tulip population as Tulipa kaufmanniana, Tulipa tschimganica, Tulipa greigii, Tulipa bifloriformis, Tulipa dubia.

Overnight in Tashkent.

[edit]Day 11: Tashkent

International flight back home.

[edit]Included - specific

• Domestic air fare Termez – Tashkent
• Services of a professional biologist, specialist in tulip species
• Hotel placement: 5 nights (early check-in and late check-out is included)

  Check-in time after 14:00
  Check-out time before 12:00

• Breakfast, lunches, dinners included according to the program
• Multilingual escort guides for the whole tour (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese-Mandarin)

[edit]Included - general

• Visa support
• CIP transfer by arrival
• AC Comfortable transportation for the whole trip
• Professional guide (available in different languages) will accompany you and try to give you the best explanation of the site's history, traditions and culture
• Tour operator and Group Leader will make you feel comfortable and assist you in case of problem 24/7
• Entrance fees to historical places
• For each transfer 0.5 L of mineral water
• Single / Double / Twin hotel rooms as indicated above
• Luggage handling at the airports and hotels

[edit]Excluded

• Visa application fee in Uzbek embassy in your country
• Fees for the use of cameras and videos in the monuments and tourist sites
• Expenses of personal nature like laundry, telephone, fax, internet, beverages, camera / video camera fee at monuments, medical expenses, airport departure tax etc.
• Personal expenses
• Local payments in domestic currency, such as tips and gratuities
• Expenses for things which are not listed in the tour package

[edit]Opportunities

In addition, our program may include special arrangements such as:

• Similar standard hotels will be provided if in case mentioned hotels are not available at the time of reservation or does not suit travelers
• Lunches or dinners in private homes of Uzbek families to get closer to the traditions, culture and way of life of local people, to see the process of baking the traditional round bread and cooking tasty osh (pilaf)
• Different dance shows and entertainment varying from region to region in traditional costumes
• Special tours to different studios and workshops where You can see various traditional crafts in real.

You can use our suggested programs as they stand or create Your own itinerary according to Your wishes and preferences. We will be happy to assist you in this task.

[edit]Hotels

All hotels are located close to main sightseeing places. After a long and tiring day of walking, you can relax and spend the night pleasantly in those hotels.

Stars		Le Grande Plaza
Name	Le Grande Plaza
Type	High class
Rooms	Single($55), Double($65)
City	Tashkent
About	Good view, good location, good service
More	Hotel Le Grande Plaza

Stars		Afrosiyob Palace
Name	Afrosiyob Palace
Type	High class
Rooms	Single($80), Double($110)
City	Samarkand
About	Good view, good location, good service
More	Hotel Afrosiyob Palace

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Uzbekistan Hunting Board

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Offer for Natural parks and hunting grounds. The opportunity to see Severtsev ram, Bukharian deer, snow leopard and other rare animals of Uzbekistan

UzbekTraveller.com together with the Hunting Board and Administration of State Reserves and National Parks of the Republic of Uzbekistan has the honor of presenting you info on the possibility of eco-tours in Uzbek National Parks and some unique places adjacent to several State Reserves of Uzbekistan.

These are dense woods, Alpine meadows and extensive meadows, traces of dinosaurs, and rare animals and predators. In the area of Nuratinskiy reserve, the Severtsev ram , lives and breeds; in the area of the Zaaminskiy, the Siberian goat , and white clawed bear; and in the area of the Zarafshanskiy and Baday-Tugayskiy, the Bukharian deer. Traveling around the natural landscapes of Uzbekistan, you will enjoy the purest mountain air among junipers forests and see beautiful wild nature at its finest.

Upon your request we will develop special itineraries for eco-tourism, auto-tourism and fishing in Uzbekistan. Exotic mountain gorges that compare with the Swiss Alps in beauty, the sands of the Kyzyl-Kum desert, both tugai and mountain juniper forests and other picturesque spots will surprise you in Uzbekistan.
The fauna of Uzbekistan is very diverse. About 430 species of birds and 40 species of mammals live here. 74 species of fish are found in the rivers of Uzbekistan. In the mountains it is possible to see white clawed or Tian-Shan bear, snow leopard, koodoo, wolves, foxes, wild boars, kekliks and etc.; in the deserts and valleys we can see jeyran, saigak, hares, and different species of lizards, snakes, and turtles.

We hope our oriental hospitality and the customer-oriented service of our employees, accompanied by the monuments of ancient cultures, exotic landscapes and rich flora and fauna will allow you to have a nice vacation and leave unforgettable impressions.

A brief review of hunting activities available in Hunting Board lands, Reserves and National Parks of Republic of Uzbekistan.

There are 6 State forest hunting grounds under the supervision of the Board, whose task is the preservation of flora and fauna and their rational use.

Karakul State forest hunting ground
Karakul (Karakulskoe) State forest hunting ground was created in 1998 on the basis of a specialized nursery for the breeding of wild animals.
It is located in the Karakul area of Bukhara region, with an area of 875 ha.
The Regional Municipality has issued a State certificate giving the right of constant use of the ground. According to the department of land, the Hunting ground has the following categories of land: wooded area - 5516.9 ha, including forest - 3998.4 ha, un-forested - 1548.5 ha; non-wooded - 2758.1 ha, including water ~ 2146.2 ha, roads - 2.6 ha, and other land - 609.3 ha.
The flora is desert-sandy, and on the banks of waterways grow tugais, with a prevalence of reeds, reed mace and cane.
The basic hunting species are wild boars, jackals, foxes, hares, and waders.
Location - 700 km from Tashkent and 100 km from Bukhara.

Dalverzin (Dalverzinskoe) State forest hunting ground
Located in the Bekabad area of the Tashkent region, in the floodplain of the Syr-Darya River. Its general area is 5360 ha.
The flora is tugai, with a prevalence of "turanga" trees. The basic species of game animals are: wild boar, badgers, jackals, wild catst, hares, Syr-Darya pheasants, and waders. In the 6 hunter's reserves there are hunting lodges. Besides the organization of hunts, the Hunting ground offers its services for fishing and recreation.
Remoteness from Tashkent: 100 km.

Arnasay (Arnasayskoe) State forest hunting ground
Located in the Farish area of the Dzhizak region, on the Arnasay floodplain. Its area is 16,500 ha, including water-covered area is 11000 ha.
Flora is tugai, with a prevalence of shrubs of tamarisk and reed. At higher elevations are trees of saxaul, kandym and ephemera.
The hunting species are represented by wild boar, jackals, badgers, foxes, wild cats, , Semirechenskiy pheasant, hares, waders, and keklik. The Hunting ground is located 280 km from Tashkent.
In 3 hunters' reserves there are hunters' lodges and tents. Recreation and fishing can be organized by the Hunting board.

Karakulskoe State forest hunting ground
Karakul (Karakulskoe) State forest hunting ground was created in 1998 on the basis of a specialized nursery for the breeding of wild animals.
Located in the Karakul area of the Bukhara region, in the arid parts of the Kyzyl Kum.
The general area is 8275 ha, including area covered with water 2.1 thousand ha (Tuzkan Lake). Fauna is desert-sandy, and near the water reservoirs grows tugai, with a prevalence of reed, reed mace and cane. The basic hunting species of game are wild boar, jackals, foxes, hare, and waders. Hunters' area is equipped for accommodation of 6 visitors. The Hunting ground offers services for hunters and fishermen.
Located in 700 km from Tashkent and in 100 km from Bukhara.

Bukharskoe State forest hunting ground
Having been recently organized, it is located in the Alattsk area of the Bukhara region. The general area is 39,000 ha, including a water covered area of 22,000 ha (Dengizkul Lake).
Types of fauna and wild game are similar to those of the Karakuslkoe State forest hunting ground.
Hunters' areas are not equipped yet, but the Hunting ground can arrange the logistics for hunting and fishing (tents, etc.).
Located 700 km from Tashkent and 90 km from Bukhara.

Kungradskoe State forest hunting ground
Located in the Kungradskiy area of the Republic of Karakalpakistan. The general area of the reserve is 2,606,515 ha, the largest part of which is on the Ustyurt Plateau, the smaller on the floodplain of the Amu-Darya River.
Fauna is desert and tugai. The basic game types are: saiga, wolf, fox, hare, Khiva pheasant, and natatorial.
The Hunting ground has no specially equipped areas, but is available to provide for hunting and fishing trips.
Located 1150 km from Tashkent, 150 km from Nukus.

Kazakdaryinskoe State forest hunting ground
Located in the Muynak area of the Republic of Karakalpakistan. The area of the hunting ground is 400,970 ha, including water covered area - 50,000 ha (Jyltyrbas Lake).
Fauna is desert and tugai. The basic game types are: wild boar, wolf, jackal, wild cats, fox, hare, Khiva pheasant, and natatorial. As the hunting ground is located in a flight zone of waterfowl during the fall-winter period, hunters may successfully hunt various species of duck and gray geese. The hunting ground also arranges fishing and recreation excursions. A Hunters' area is available.
Located 1200 km from Tashkent, 100 km from Nukus.

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