Kazarman Voyage Tips and guide

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Kazarman is a dusty city in the Naryn Region.

Prices for

• to/from Jalal-Abad, two taxis a day departing from Keenaliec at the bazaar in the morning time for 600 som (4 hours)
• to/from Bishkek 1200 som (12 hours) with stops in Naryn or Kochkor (full price has to be paid)
• to Naryn 800 som (5 hours) only a couple a week (if there are no taxi from Naryn possible to book taxis coming from Bishkek 1200 som)

If you visit Kazarman you can go to Saimaluu-Tash. Saimaluu Tash (meaning embroidered or patterned stones in Kyrgyz) is a petroglyph site in south of Kazarman. Over 10,000 carved pictures—and perhaps as many as 11,000—which are black-and-white rock paintings, have so far been identified, making the site a globally important collection of rock art. They are a sacred display of offerings of the ancient people of the lower valley.

Tours cab be provided by CBT Kazarman office, there are more than 10 tours around Kazarman.

• Shirinkan Karmyshova Homestay. Homestay in a welcoming family, but toilets and showers are outdoor. (updated Oct 2016)
• Bakhtygul Chorobaeva Homestay, ☏ +996777688803. English speaking host (updated Oct 2016)
• Bujumal Arykmoldoevas Homestay. Homestay (updated Oct 2016)