About Azamat
Dear Traveler,
Thank You for visiting my profile and congratulations on your plans to visit Kyrgyzstan. I would love to be your guide to help you discover this amazing country and its people. Having lived for a large period of my life abroad, I am in love with my people, my culture, and my country. I can fill the long scenic drives with interesting local legends, stories, and facts that I have accumulated over the years. In the last 8 years, as I have been guiding travelers, I have criss-crossed across most parts of this magnificent country and my expert knowledge will make your trip filled with excitement, adventure, and immersed learning of local culture, people, and amazing landscapes. It’s important to note, I take all the precautions to make your travel as safe as possible by obeying all the safety rules.
I am a father of (soon to be) 3 children and my family is the anchor that keeps me grounded and the inspiration that keeps me going. I am an upbeat and positive person who sees the best in other people and enjoys a good laugh. In life, I wear different hats, but as the saying goes, I haven't really mastered any of them! I love delicious meals and I like to keep my taste buds tingling with excitement by trying something new every time. I love woodworking as a hobby but don't get to do much nowadays due to my busy schedule. Overall, I am an open-minded person, and discover the world through the travelers whom I meet on these journeys, as much as I share with my knowledge of the country. 99.9% of people who travel are the coolest and the most interesting people, who have kind hearts and are driven by a big passion for something that keeps them on the go.
I would love to share with you my story and with the story of my land and people. And, hear your story as well. Hopefully, we will meet. Thank you for stopping by and don't hesitate to book one of my programs, as I put my heart and soul into each trip. I stay in touch with most of the travelers that I guided in the past.
Reviews
★★★★★
Great food tour! Azamat picked us up promptly at the airport and showed us Osh Bazaar and many great local restaurants. All the food was delicious and we really enjoyed wandering around Osh Bazaar. Azamat was a great guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in some great local food!
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★★★★★
We did the food crawl in Bishkek with Azamat, and it was very nice. We got to try out a lot of different plates and local beverages, at different spots in the city. The food was very tasty, and we went to many places were probably only locals eat, which was interesting also aside from the food. Azamat also took us to see different sights such as the bazaar and the mosque, and we had an interesting conversation throughout the day. We only had one day in Bishkek, and this was a great way to end our visit to Kyrgyzstan. We highly recommend Azamat as a guide, and the Bishkek food crawl in particular.
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★★★★★
Azamat has been my guide in the beginning of september. I choosed him because of his background (he has lived 10 years in the USA) and becaused the fees he asked for him and his car were not expensive.
And we have been utterly statisfied: Azamat came at 6 at the airport to pick us up, helped my friends with some tickets problem with aeroflot, made bookings with hotels and guests houses for a fraction of the prices offered by official booking agencies, found us the best authentical restaurants that Bishkek could offer. He has an incredible number of contacts, and has a gift for becoming friends with people. He is also very open minded, and was always enthusiast with our often-changing program. During 8 days together, first at the world nomad games, then all around Kirghizistan, we shared a real life experience, and at the airport, we parted as friends. I will stay in touch with him and when (not if! ) I will come back to Kirghizistan, it will also be to see him again. On behalf of the french guys, thank you again for the great time together!!!
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★★★★★
Azamat is an excellent guide, really one of the best I have ever worked with (I photograph throughout the world and so have worked with many guides). Azamat speaks superb English - having lived in America - and also knows his country, very very well. He`s patient, courteous and above all a lovely person. After 10 days on the road with him, I will miss him greatly! Oct 7th, John Kenny
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★★★★★
Kyrgyzstan was a black box for us - we didn’t know what to expect when we booked our flights to Bishkek. Luckily for us, Azamat was nothing short of amazing. From the moment we touched down at the airport in the early hours of the morning, to the moment he saw us off at our hotel, Azamat was with us every step of the way. He was adept at describing history, knowledgeable about Kyrgyzstan travels, and resourceful with our random needs (SIM cards!).
Through Azamat, we got an authentic Kyrgyz experience. We visited a local school in Karakol, bought locally-produced honey off the highway, and ate great food everyday (ask him to bring you for samsa).
He was trustworthy and showed genuine concern for us, even beyond the Kyrgyzstan leg of our trip. More than a guide, we gained a friend in Azamat!
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