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Kyrgyzstan Photography Expedition

Run by Visionary Wild · 18 days · Up to 6 people · Jul

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About

An 18-day summer photography expedition across the Tien Shan, from Song-Kul and Tash Rabat to the Kok Shaal-Too and a helicopter flight to Khan Tengri base camp, mixing landscapes, night skies and culture. It includes eagle hunter sessions and chances for ibex, marmots, lammergeier and Marco Polo sheep, with a 3:1 participant-to-instructor ratio.

What you can photograph

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Open months

Kyrgyzstan Photography Expedition by month
MonthPresence
JanOutside the window
FebOutside the window
MarOutside the window
AprOutside the window
MayOutside the window
JunOutside the window
JulIn season
AugOutside the window
SepOutside the window
OctOutside the window
NovOutside the window
DecOutside the window

Light on 15 July

Clear sky

Light through the day, 15 July, local time, Asia/Bishkek
FromToLight
00:0005:16Night
05:1605:41Blue hour
05:4106:18Golden hour
06:1807:39Soft
07:3909:56Medium
09:5616:19Harsh
16:1918:36Medium
18:3619:57Soft
19:5720:33Golden hour
20:3320:59Blue hour
20:5924:00Night

3.9 hours of golden and soft light.

Light by month

Hours a day

Light mix by month, hours a day, under a clear sky
MonthGolden hourSoftMediumHarsh
Jan1.3 h3.8 h4.2 h0.0 h
Feb1.2 h3.0 h6.2 h0.0 h
Mar1.1 h2.7 h6.8 h1.3 h
Apr1.1 h2.6 h4.9 h4.6 h
May1.2 h2.6 h4.6 h6.0 h
Jun1.3 h2.7 h4.6 h6.6 h
Jul (window)1.2 h2.7 h4.6 h6.3 h
Aug1.1 h2.6 h4.7 h5.3 h
Sep1.1 h2.6 h5.9 h2.8 h
Oct1.1 h2.9 h6.9 h0.0 h
Nov1.2 h3.5 h4.9 h0.0 h
Dec1.3 h4.1 h3.4 h0.0 h

The trip

Length
18 days
Group size
Up to 6 people
Led by
Justin Black and Jerry Dodrill
Route
Starts and ends in Bishkek
Language
English

Route

  1. Song-Kul
  2. Tash Rabat
  3. Kol Suu
  4. Kok Shaal-Too
  5. Naryn
  6. Karakol
  7. Khan Tengri base camp
  8. Osh

What the price covers

Included
Not stated

Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.

Ethics

  • Feeding Unverified
  • Baiting Unverified
  • Captive Animals

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Bishkek time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.

Light by month at Kyrgyzstan Photography Expedition, in Bishkek time
MonthGolden hourDaylightSun at noon
Morning golden hourEvening golden hour
Jan08:35–09:1417:08–17:479h 23m26°
Feb08:04–08:3917:53–18:2810h 33m35°
Mar07:19–07:5218:30–19:0311h 53m45°
Apr06:25–06:5819:06–19:3913h 23m57°
May05:44–06:2019:37–20:1214h 38m66°
Jun05:28–06:0519:59–20:3715h 20m70°
JulIn season05:41–06:1819:57–20:3315h 2m69°
Aug06:12–06:4619:25–19:5913h 57m61°
Sep06:45–07:1818:35–19:0812h 31m50°
Oct07:19–07:5317:41–18:1511h 5m39°
Nov07:58–08:3616:56–17:349h 45m29°
Dec08:31–09:1116:42–17:239h 3m24°

Getting there

Nearest airport
Unknown

Sources

Sources not statedConfidence unknownChecked Oct 2026

Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026