Al Archa National Park

Day trip to the Ala Archa National Park about an hour south of Bishkek. After entering at about 2000m trekked up to the waterfall which was about 2700m. Was just recovering from a cold so I'm not sure it was the wisest thing to do but it was better than staying in and feeling sorry for myself. A five-ish hour round trip up to the waterfall and back. Then an hour waiting for the return taxi journey in the hotel adjacent to the car park watching rainbow trout getting murdered.Read more