Alban.

Freelancer in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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About Alban

Hi im a local Kyrgyz guy based in Central Asia. In tourism i am since 2007 and have covered pretty much all the corners of Central Asia, have seen so many things that i want You to see as well. My motto is : ONLY OFF THE BEATEN TRAIL and give You a lifetime experience! Take Your camera gear and join me as i share my passion driving 4wheel drive trucks travelling to the remotest parts of the world!

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Winter Landscape Photography Trip In Kyrgyzstan

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Winter Landscape Photography Trip In Kyrgyzstan

Starts in Bishkek, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Durinf this trip you will be seeing Kyrgyzstan in winter wich is totally different! It is like Iceland, cold and beautiful, everything is white! Places we see: around Issyk Kul lake, Sonkul lake which is frozen, Kolsuu lake which is frozen, Jetyoguz and Barskoon valleys, hot springs of Alty Arashan valley, frozen rivers of Aksai valley

Phototrip Around The Lakes Of Kyrgzystan

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Phototrip Around The Lakes Of Kyrgzystan

Starts in Bishkek, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Day1 Bishkek – Son-Kol lake - Meet at airport (time of arrival 8:55am) and drive to Song Kol lake via Kalmak Ashuu Pass - Visit Burana tower on the way Stay at yurt camp Day2: Son-Kol lake - Kel-Suu lake Drive via Moldo Tor Pass. Drive via Naryn and have lunch. After we will head to magestic lake Kel Suu. Arrive in Yurt camp and check in. Dinner and overninght in Yurt Camp Day3: Kel-Suu lake & Ak-Say valley - Hiking and free day Stay at yurt camp Day4: Kel-Suu lake - Naryn town - Stay at hotel and charge all gears Day5: Naryn - Bokonbaevo - Visit Canyon of Forgotten Rivers - Drive to Shatyly panorama and do short hiking for panoramic view Stay at guest house Day6: Bokonbaevo - Jenish village - Photography with eaglehunter at Mars Canyon - Visit Fairytale canyon - Drive to Arabel plateau 4000m and Arabel lake Stay at guest house Day7: Jenish village - Karakol - Drive to Jety-Oguz valley and Peak Yeltsin for sunset photography …heading into the spectacular valley where we can see peak Eltcin. We’ll travel by jeeps except for the last part. We’ll have to walk about 1 to 1.5 hours (1 way) for a good view of the mountain. We’ ll stay here to photograph the horses, streams and nature with peak Eltcin as a backdrop. - Drive to Karakol Stay at hotel Day8: Karakol - Bishkek - Drive to Bishkek by the Northern shore of Yssyk Kul lake. Lunch on the way in Cholpon Ata. - Arrive in Bishkek and get a PCR test in the Airport. - End of the trip at the airport

Around Issikkul Lake Trip

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Around Issikkul Lake Trip

Starts in Bishkek, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Sonkul, Engilchek, Issik Kul, Jeti Oguz, Barskoon, Skazka canyons, Karakol, Chonkemin

Wild Snow Leopard Searching Photo Adventure Trip

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Wild Snow Leopard Searching Photo Adventure Trip

Starts in Bishkek, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

You are a professional landscape/wildlife photgrapher? Always looking for the best composition? Looking for the best game of shadows for the perfect shots? A lover of endemic animals, birds and other different species? Want to take nice photos of the rarest animals of the planet? Than Kyrgyzstan is the place to go. Kyrgyzstan is one of the few countries that have world's most rare mountain cat - the Snow leopard and Mid Asian ibex goat and not less rare the famous Marco Polo sheep, known in latin as Ovis amon poli. Take You gear and get in touch with the right people in the right place and let the adventure begin! -----‐-------------------------------------------------------------difficulty level - 6-7 out of 10 )))

Soviet Stuff In Tian Shan Ranges - 8 Day Tour

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Soviet Stuff In Tian Shan Ranges - 8 Day Tour

Starts in Bishkek, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Are You a soviet stuff lover? You collect photos of Lenin and old soviet coins? Whant to see Chernobyl like abandoned city? Love everything related to soviet buildings: factories, boats and cars? Than this is the trip for You! Take Your cameras and lets hit the soviet roads on soviet uaz bukhanka (it can be also on a different car) in the beautiful mountains of Kyrgyzstan! The trip we offer is a great chance to have an exiting combined mixture of soviet stuff lovers and nature lovers. This is a jorney into the history of powerful Soviet Union in old times; from boat factories and torpedo tests to the uranium mining cities in a remotest and high mountain ranges with awesome landscapes and hot springs where the adventure starts!

Winter Ski Horse Riding Trip Kyrgyzstan

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Winter Ski Horse Riding Trip Kyrgyzstan

Starts in Bishkek, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Are you a ski lover? Whant to see the famous brutal nomadic game Kokboru? Want to get on the kyrgyz horse and say Chu , Chu to horse, see a real nomadic way of making felt? Than this is the right trio to go for! Get you cameras and lets dive into the adventure.

Wildlife Safari Adventure In Kyrgyzstan

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Wildlife Safari Adventure In Kyrgyzstan

Starts in Bishkek, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Do You want to have a lifetime experience? To see the wild animals and true nomadic life? Stay in a yurt and have best views to 6k meter high peaks? See the most stunning spots that nobody have seen yet,? Than this wild safari Kyrgyzstan trip is for You! Take Your cameras and lets hit the roads into the wilderness!

4x4 Capable Camper For Rental

4x4 Capable Camper For Rental

General info about the setup ; 1. Pick up truck (Mercedes Gwagen 1993) Hand made custom built , tested and checked ! Engine: Good reliable Mercedes engine OM605 turbo charged, no heat issues, no lack of power, front and rear solid axles , part time easy switching manual transfer case, 4 speed Automatic transmission, front and rear lockable differentials, Old Emu springs and shock absorbers, electrical winch with synthetic rope (extendable) pair of shuckles, tons of storage boxes, 100liter Diesel tank, dash camera with rear view camera, 33 inches tires on R16 steel offroad capable rims with negative offset. Camper unit : Custom built with aluminum, lightweight Solar panels for 300-250 watts , mppt solar charge controller, 300amp power lithium batteries, invertir for 220 volts, lots of charging points , AC unit for camper, nice and clean sink with water filtering system, outdoor shower, indoor / outdoor gas stove, refrigerator for 40liters to keep your food fresh, 2 fodable chairs and 1 fodable table for outdoors usage, inside the camper also there are seats and foldable table and bed with cushions. Cooking and kitchen utensils : coffee pot , teapot , forks spoons and knives Nice openable windows with mosquito nets, foldable roof that makes the whole setup more stable on the road due to lowered center of gravity, foldable awning with walls, diesel heater to keep you warm in cold nights ! Everything is tested in very harsh conditions on over 3500 meters above the sea level with negative 35 Celsius At additional cost we can give Starlink internet

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We rented a car from Alban, and I can highly recommend him. From the very beginning, Alban was extremely friendly, helpful and accommodating. He explained everything about the car very clearly and made sure we knew what to expect. And the car itself was an absolute beast! A real off-road monster and incredibly fun to drive. Of course, it has some age-related issues and imperfections, which you should be aware of and be willing to accept. But if you are looking for a proper adventure and want to experience Kyrgyzstan off the beaten track, this car is fantastic. Unfortunately, we were not able to keep the car for the full 9 days as planned because we had a breakdown during the trip. However, this actually showed us just how great Alban is as a rental provider. He was immediately there to help us, took care of the situation and even arranged a replacement car for us. I would highly recommend Alban to anyone looking to rent a capable off-road vehicle in Kyrgyzstan. If you want a great car from an even better guy, Alban is definitely the person to go to! Thank you, Alban, for making our trip even more memorable!

Response from Alban September 2026

From my side I remember and can only say good things about Khalil and his partner! Very polite and friendly people , I’m grateful to God that I met these people I think we could make a good friends if we lived in one country ) they took my car for rental and despite some imperfections they insisted on taking it anyways ) the car is old but is made for the offroad use mainly which they saw the very first moment which I can tell from the professional offroad driver’s point of view is professionalism! Overall I can definitely say that if you ever come across with Khalil and he will ask you to rent your car do not hesitate and do lot worry cos you are will be in good hands ! Thank you Khalil for everything and I hope some day we will meet again !

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Great car. Alban is a good person and will make sure you have a nice trip.

Response from Alban August 2026

Very polite and nice people ! If some day they would take from you car for rental don’t worry your car will be in good hands !

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Hemos recorrido parte de Kirguistán acompañados por Albán, han sido unos días estupendos, tiene un español totalmente fluido y una capacidad resolutiva grande que nos ha facilitado mucho la reserva de guest houses cuando lo necesitábamos. Tiene buen carácter y su 4x4 en el que íbamos los 6 del grupo y él es estupendo. Nos llevó a parajes maravillosos que estaban en el recorrido que elegimos. Gracias Albán por hacer que el viaje por tu país fuera estupendo.

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Response from Alban September 2024

All good, very kind and educated people

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★★★★★

I had a great 8-day trip to the remotest mountains and lakes of Kyrgyzstan with Alban which i definitley will not forget. Alban and his G-Class took me safe over dusty mountainroads, through deep mountain rivers and over several mountain passes and i could feel on every second, that he really loves his country! The invitation to his house where his wife cooked a meal for us was especially a big honour for me, which I have not experienced so far.

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Response from Alban August 2022

Overl the trip was good, it was realy great to do this trip along with Christian he is a very good travel companion. During the trip i didnt hear no complaints whatsoever. For couple of days i got sick and Christian helped me, as a perdon he is also very polite and edcuated

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I am known as an adventurer with a decade of travels in the most remote places on earth, and Alban not only exceeded my expectations but he was a step further. He is very clever, with great driving skills, good cumunication skills (fluent english, russian & spanish), generous, honest, with enthusiasm and good knowledge to show your his beautiful country. I recommend him 100% and can t wait to explore with him Kyrgtzstan again!

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Response from Alban September 2021

The trip was very good, Apostolos is truly a good guy, he is very good at photograpglhy and i learned lots of things during the trip. From the very beginning as we dealt it was supposed to be a flexible trip which might require sleeping in a wildernes in the tents which we have done and despite the cold weather etc he was always willing to sleep in tents. As a person he is very tolerant, polite, responsible and ready to help always. Looking foreard to go for a trip with him in the future!

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Great trip, Alban is exceptionally knowledgeable about his country it's history and it's culture. Has a great adventurous spirit and makes sure he transfers it to you too. Spent 7 days with him and he was very supportive, helpful and highly enjoyable company - we joked and talked about a lot of things. Also, he has the best coffee which is an important part of the trip along with fpv drone footage that he does sometimes also!

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★★★★★

Alban is a very well experienced guide and driver. He speaks english fluently and can tell you a lot about the Kyrgyz culture. He somehow managed to put the trip I was looking for together in just one week and kept us safe during these crazy covid times. His heart beats definitely for the mountains and 4x4 offroading. He knows almost every corner and routes of Kyrgyzstan. During the trip we staid flexible, changed plans, organised extra permissions and accommodations. Over and all I just can recommend him 100% for any adventure trips.

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Alban is the perfect guide for discovering the nice country of Kyrgyzstan! He knows his country and all central Asia very well, and he has a strong network of local guesthouses and activities to offer, allways at the good price and with the best people. Before, during and after the trip it he was very accessible and he is a really nice and pleasant guy to talk to. We had an amazing time there in winter, and will certainly go back in summer time. 10/10, would recommend without any hesitation! With a special mention to "Jacques" the car, with it`s steady tires and the famous coffee machine at the back...

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Nice person and good English skills!

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