5-Day Koytendag Adventure with Dinosaur Plateau and Airibaba

Meet your guide at the Turkmen-Uzbek border at the Farab checkpoint for passport control and visa formalities.

Drive to the Koytendag Nature Reserve. The route takes you through scenic semi-desert and rugged mountain landscapes.

Upon arrival at the Koytendag camp, check in and receive an orientation.

In the evening, enjoy a survey of the surrounding area.

Dinner by the campfire under the starlit sky.

Overnight at the camp.

Breakfast at the camp.

Visit the Koytendag Dinosaur Plateau, a unique limestone slab preserving hundreds of footprints left by prehistoric giants during the Jurassic period.

Explore the sights of the Koytendag Mountains, including picturesque waterfalls and deep, narrow gorges.

Visit Kirk Gyz Cave (Forty Girls), a sacred grotto-shrine shrouded in ancient local legends.

Return to the camp for dinner.

Overnight at the camp.

Breakfast at the camp.

Hike through the colorful canyons of the Koytendag range, with stunning, Mars-like landscapes that are perfect for photography.

Climb the Airibaba Mountains, the highest peak in Turkmenistan at 3,139 m, ascending to an accessible altitude for breathtaking panoramic views.

Enjoy wildlife spotting. With a bit of luck, you may encounter rare species such as markhor (mountain goats), wild sheep, and wild Astrakhan cats (caracals), as well as traces of rare brown bears and Persian leopards.

Return to the camp for some rest.

Dinner at the camp.

Overnight at the camp.

Breakfast at the camp and packing up.

Drive to Kainar Baba (Kugitang) to explore the unique hydrogen sulfide lake and visit the local holy mausoleums.

Continue driving to Turkmenabad.

Enjoy a city tour of Turkmenabad and discover the history, culture, and architecture of the city.

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the camp.

Transfer to the Turkmen-Uzbek border at the Farab/Alat checkpoint.

Complete customs formalities.

End of the tour.