Year-Round Adventure: 3 Days Horse Trek to Song Kul Lake

It was a great experience. It was refreshing to see all the scenery in my eyes. Even though it was horseback riding, it was an adventure, not just walking on a flat path, but over a certain mountain with a height of 500 meters and sometimes riding along a precipitous Suresle path. If it's sunny, you'll see a perfect starry sky. The Milky Way was clearly visible, too! We worked in groups of eight. I was able to interact with people from various countries and became friends! You can leave large luggage at the departure and return points. The horse will carry your backpack. It is a good idea to provide something like a pochette to wear when riding. The caveats are: ① The shop you visit at the first rest spot is the last water supply point for three days and two nights. Be sure to buy one. ② There is no outlet, let alone wi-fi, so be sure to take your mobile battery with you. ③Please take toilet paper and tissues. It may not be in the toilet. ④ I went in the middle of summer, but the temperature drops to about 10°C around Songkul Lake at night. Windbreaker required. It was a really valuable experience. If you are in Kyrgyzstan, please join us!!

We were blessed with the weather although be aware it can get cold at night. The experience is one I won't forget. We were well looked after. The horses appeared in good shape and i felt safe in thier hands. Despite the language barrier, the guides interacted with everyone, playing football, dancing, swimming in the lake and showing us how to skim stones across the lake. The scenery is amazing. This trip has to be done

Had a super tour with Panzat! Good food, slept comfortably in the yurts and still 100% nature feeling. Panzat was nice, funny, and always took perfect care of us. The nature along the way is unique. Although it was our first time riding horses, it was extremely fun and the 3 days were perfect.

We did a 3-day horseback trip to Song Kol, and it was truly amazing. It was just my partner and me at first, but at the pick-up point we met another couple. We asked the agency if we could do the trip together, and it turned out to be the best decision! The atmosphere throughout the journey was incredible. We met wonderful people to share the experience with, the landscapes were stunning, and our guides were young, knowledgeable, and well prepared. We loved every minute of it!

This was a breathtaking experience with gorgeous views and a really helpful guide, Aman. He didn’t speak much English however we communicated with translate no problems. All the meals that were included in the price were traditional and delicious. However, we did book a private tour with just 3 of us and had to share a yurt with 4 others from a different company on the second night. This wasn’t a problem but do be aware it may not be completely private. However, for the rest of the trip during the day we stayed with our small group and guide, only meeting up with larger groups in the evening. This is best for anyone who doesn’t mind living an authentic experience, as the toilets were a hole in the ground and the beds were on the ground. However, this was very well organised and communicated from the company from start to finish, including transport and everything. It was a truly unforgettable experience and we highly recommend doing it! As 3 young females who don’t speak the local language, we felt completely comfortable and safe the whole time.

By far the best experience of my life. The whole trek is very well organized. We got picked up at our hostel in Bishkek and got to Kyzart, where we had a hearty lunch before we got saddled up and started the trek. Our guides Панзат and Нурбану were the best we could ask for ! We got stuck in a storm about 1h after departure and when they saw some people of the group suffering from the rain and cold, they decided to take refuge in a stable instead of keep going like the other groups did. They build a fire and lended their wool pants to two of the girls to keep them warm. We danced and shared snacks to keep the cold away. Then when the storm passed, we eventually moved on. They went out of their way to accommodate us and I feel deeply grateful for our group, as I believe the experience would have been different if we hadn’t met. The yurts were comfy and meals were hearty. We loved the Kyrgyz food and spending time with everyone. I think the tour had a nice cadence and alternating between riding and rest was nice because we weren’t overly tired. Song-Kul lake was incredible and because we were blessed by the weather, we had an incredible experience. Our guides even took us to swim in the lake with the horses which might be my favorite memory ever. Forever grateful for these moments.

Best trip ive ever had i would really recommend it. I had with alybek a really nice tour guide

Very good experience. It was cold even in the summer. But the views and trekking were worth it. The guides and camp guardians took care of us very well, and accommodated to our special requests. Would highly recommend!

It was a truly incredible experience! I honestly didn't thought places like this don't exist anymore. The views are incredible, horses are great, we had a wonderful stay in Yurts at kind and lovely Kyrgis family and our guide Murat was also super <3 You have to prepare yourself that it's not a turistic region, so the vegetarian option is basically the same as non-vegetarian, just with meat fished-out, the guide speaks only basic english and if you did not take your own water, you'll have to live on tea for 3 days. But did it bother us? No! It only adds the charm of local experience and despite all those I'd give the trip even more stars if I could <3

The team at Datka provided excellent communication and support right from when we first reached out with questions about the tour. They went above and beyond to ensure we enjoyed our time in Kyrgyzstan. The trek to Song Kul lake is beautiful and we enjoyed our time riding the horses.