Birds of Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan

Tour Code: KAZ06

A 13-day birdwatching holiday to Kazakhstan and the remote highlands of Kyrgyzstan for some of Central Asia's best birding.

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£4,495 (Inc flights)
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Highlights

Summary

Summary

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan lie at the heart of Central Asia, a land of deserts and mountains the size of western Europe yet sparsely populated and astonishingly rich in both birdlife and flora. This action-packed tour provides a taste of Himalayan birdwatching in both the deserts and mountains, the latter where Himalayan Snowcock, Ibisbill and a host of passerines (either resident or on migration) may be seen. We should also see a wide variety of breeding birds in the deserts, lakes and canyons visited elsewhere during the tour. Utilising desert camps and well-situated typical tourist hotels to access these wild areas, we’ll look for such highly prized Central Asian birds as MacQueen's Bustard, Pallas's Sandgrouse, Yellow-eyed Dove and Caspian Plover, and witness an ever-changing kaleidoscope of spring migration on a scale far beyond that in Europe.

  • Ibisbill, Lammergeier and Himalayan Snowcock in Kyrgyzstan
  • MacQueen's Bustard, Caspian Plover and Pallas's Sandgrouse in the deserts
  • Mongolian and Asian Crimson-winged Finches in the valleys
  • Other excellent birds comprising Azure and Turkestan Tits and White-winged Woodpecker
  • Grey Wolves and Persian Gazelles likely
  • A wonderful 2-night stay in a yurt camp
  • Led by a local naturalist and a Naturetrek tour leader

 

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Dates & Prices

Dates & Prices

2024

Departures Availability Cost
Fri 3rd May – Wed 15th May FULL £4,495
Flights:
Most Naturetrek tours include flight costs ex-UK. If flights are not included, we indicate that here.
Flights are included in the tour cost
Regional Departures:
On certain tours it is possible to depart from a regional airport (rather than London). If a regional departure is possible, we indicate that here.
Regional Departures are available. Call 01962733051
Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£3,995
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£525
Tour Leader:
Please note that, whilst we assign leaders to particular tours well in advance, we reserve the right to make changes if necessary
Andy Smith
Andy Smith

Tour Leader: Andy Smith

Andy lives on the edge of Dartmoor in South Devon. He’s been a keen birder and naturalist for as long as he can remember and has enjoyed a varied career divided between conservation work in Britain and Ireland, school teaching and wildlife tour leading. He started leading for Naturetrek way back in 1997 and has now led over 150 tours to a wide range of destinations in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas and Antarctica. When not currently leading tours Andy teaches geography and history to teenagers and in his spare time he explores the natural history of Dartmoor and the South Hams and serves on the records committee of Devon Birds. He also makes regular trips to the west of Ireland to visit his children and grandchildren. 

2025

Departures Availability Cost
Fri 2nd May – Wed 14th May SPACES £4,595
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Flights:
Most Naturetrek tours include flight costs ex-UK. If flights are not included, we indicate that here.
Flights are included in the tour cost
Regional Departures:
On certain tours it is possible to depart from a regional airport (rather than London). If a regional departure is possible, we indicate that here.
Regional Departures are available. Call 01962733051
Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£595
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£525

Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?

For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.

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