– Region: Jalal-Abad Oblast (Arslanbob, 1,782m — world’s largest walnut forest + waterfalls)

 – Elevation: 1782

 – GPS Coordinates: 41.335° N, 72.974° E

 – Access Difficulty: T3 — Shared taxi from Jalal-Abad city: 2hr (50km) | Jalal-Abad from Bishkek: 8hr or 1hr flight 

 – Opening Season: Apr–Oct (best Sep for walnut harvest + autumn colours)

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 200  – Showers: Yes — hot shower at CBT

 – Drinking Water: Yes — piped – Meals & food: Excellent home-cooked Uzbek-Kyrgyz fusion: lagman, manti, fresh walnuts, local honey + mulberries

– Mobile Signal: Yes — Beeline 4G – Payment Methods: CBT guesthouse: USD 12–18 B+D | Shared taxi from Jalal-Abad: 2hr, KGS 400

 – Short Description: ARSLANBOB (1,782m) = home of the WORLD’S LARGEST WALNUT FOREST — a 600km² ancient forest of wild Juglans regia (walnut), almonds, apples, pears, and plums at 1,700–2,800m altitude. Scientists believe this forest was a primary source for the cultivated walnut spread along the Silk Road. WATERFALLS: the SMALL WATERFALL (25m) is 1hr walk; the BIG WATERFALL (80m) is 2.5hr walk — both beautiful. SACRED LAKE: Kol-Mazar, a sacred lake in the forest (2.5hr hike). SEPTEMBER: the walnut harvest brings the entire village together — extraordinary atmosphere.