The 8 Best Yurt Camp Stays in Uzbekistan

1.Yurt stay and Hiking in the Nurata Mountains tour – 2 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $229Our pick

Travel privately from Samarkand to Bukhara through the Nuratau Mountains. You’ll hike with an escort guide, sleep in one of 11 yurts at Sayyod Yurt Camp, eat home-style meals, swim if conditions allow, and stop at Aydarkul Lake and Nurata’s Chashma pilgrimage site.

“Such a great experience! Most of the tourists sites in Uzbekistan are cities and having this little escape in the nature it was incredible! The yurts were great and toilettes were clean and practical (more then what we expected) The family is vRead more”

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2.Yurt Camp Tour with Night from Bukhara

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 35 reviews · 2 days · from $215

Leave Bukhara for a private two-day trip to Aydarkul Lake in Uzbekistan’s Jizzakh Region. You’ll visit Navai, Sarmish petroglyphs, and Nurota, then swim by the lake, ride a camel, eat local food, and sleep in a yurt. The tour includes transport, meals, fees, and pickup, but guide quality and camp standards can vary.

“It was an unforgettable and enriching experience. We spent a lovely afternoon at Aidar Lake in the desert, then headed to the yurta camp. The staff there is truly amazing, services are essential but offer everything you need. We had so much fun in the evening, clapping, singing and dancing around the bonfire. The day after, we also enjoyed the stop at Nurata. Our guide was very friendly and flexible and made our trip very comfortable. The only downside is the fact that he did not speak English, so at some point it was a bit difficult to communicate. But that did not prevent us from having fun and falling…”

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3.From Khiva To Aral Sea 2-Days One Night In Yurt Stay

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 1.5 days

You’ll travel privately from Khiva, Urgench, or Nukus to Muynak and the Aral Sea with driver assistance, then cross the desert by 4x4. Expect the Cemetery of Ships, Aral Sea Museum, Ustyurt canyons, Kurgancha-Kala, Mizdakhan Necropolis, and a yurt night with dinner and breakfast available for $45 per person.

“The activity was great. Very interesting to see this part of the country and learn a little about it.”

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4.Desert Adventure from Samarkand: Yurt Camp & Aydarkul Escape

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · 2 days · from $200

Travel from Samarkand or Bukhara to Nurata, Aydarkul Lake, and a desert yurt camp. You’ll visit Chashma, Alexander the Great’s garrison ruins, Rabat-i-Malik, and a Gijduvan pottery workshop, with camel riding, local meals, and Kazakh folk music by the fire. English-speaking driver Khasan has earned praise for careful driving and helpful service.

“Une super excursion dans un camp de yourtes avec des arrêts très intéressants (Nurota ou la fabrique de céramique). Hassan a été un guide parfait, souhaitant toujours bien faire. C’est à coup sûr une aventure à ne pas rater.”

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5.Desert yurt camp and Mountain tour – 3 days

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $325

Travel from Bukhara to Gijduvan, Nurata, the Kyzyl-Kum Desert, Lake Aydar, and Sentob village in a small group of up to 15. You’ll visit a ceramics workshop, ride a camel for 30 minutes, sleep in a yurt and family homestay, and finish in Samarkand. A sedan, meals, water, and local escort are included.

“This was a very interesting tour into the desert and mountains of Uzbekistan. I'd definitely make sure you have your adventure pants on for this one! My friend and I (two, 30yo women) had a great time snapping pictures and exploring thRead more”

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6.2 Days of Tour in Yurt Camp and Aydarkul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $190Best value

Travel from Samarkand or Bukhara with driver Hassan to Nurata, Aydarkul Lake, and a desert yurt camp. Visit a sacred spring, Alexander the Great’s fortress, a family home, Rabat-i-Malik, and a Gijduvan pottery workshop. Choose a private or shared yurt, with meals, transfers, camel riding, and evening folk music included.

“Belle expérience même si le côté local est trop peu présent. Hassan le conducteur est super bien (même si encore mieux que le conducteur parle anglais parfaitement) La musique le soir autour du feu dure à peine 20-30min donc la soirRead more”

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7.Desert Yurt Camp tour – 2 days (shared)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $206

Travel from Bukhara or Samarkand into Uzbekistan’s Kyzylkum Desert for Nurata’s ancient monuments, lunch with a local family, Aydarkul birdwatching, a yurt stay, camel riding, and music by a fire. The shared tour includes meals, transfers, breakfast, and a 20-minute camel ride, but not an English-speaking guide.

“Vikram was an awesome driver and guide! We truly enjoyed this tour as the highlight of our trip. The star and moon gazing was quite an experience with little to none, light pollution. Everything was really just great! Food was really good! Camp fire, music, singing, camels… loved it! 🥰”

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8.Adventure to Desert Kyzyl Kum and Yurt Camp

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 10 reviews · 2 days · from $230

Travel privately from Samarkand or Bukhara through Nurata to a desert yurt camp near Lake Aydarkul. You will see Alexander the Great’s fortress ruins, Chashma Mosque, and Ismail Al-Bukhari’s memorial complex, with meals, camel riding, and time by the lake. Drivers may speak limited English, so confirm guiding arrangements before booking.

“Bellissimo il campo di yurte. Molto gentili ed ospitali. Pulito”

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