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YURT CAMP MEIMAN ORDO

The waters of the ‘ warm lake ’, Issyk Kul lap nearby , the high snowcovered peaks of the ‘ shadow mountains ’, Terkey Ala-Too . It ’ s almost surreal and yet an idyllic location to finish a day ’ s riding .
Meiman Ordo is one of many yurt camps scattered around Kyrgyzstan , mostly along the shores of the world ’ s second largest saline lake . It truly is an ideal location that offers something a little special .
Although a small permanent hotel is located at Meiman Ordo , in the area of Bokonbayevo , it ’ s the traditional home of the Kyrgyz people that is the highlight , you see , it ’ s all about spending the night in a
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