– Region: Song-Kol NP — West end / Naryn approach (3,016m — quieter western lakeshore)

 – Elevation: 3016

 – GPS Coordinates: 41.822° N, 74.968° E

 – Access Difficulty: T3 — 3hr 4WD from Naryn (southern approach via Ak-Tal road) 

 – Opening Season: Jun–Oct

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 20  – Showers: Basic outdoor washing

 – Drinking Water: Yes — spring (treat) + lake (treat) – Meals & food: Traditional Kyrgyz food at nomadic camps | Less structured than east end

– Mobile Signal: No signal – Payment Methods: USD 8–15 B+D (negotiable with families) | 4WD from Naryn 3hr

 – Short Description: The WESTERN SHORE of Song-Kol is QUIETER and more authentically nomadic than the east end — fewer purpose-built tourist yurts, more traditional herder families who welcome guests as a secondary income. The experience here is rawer — possibly no formal toilet structure, more basic food, but a more genuine window into seasonal nomadic life. Accessible from NARYN via the southern road (equally spectacular drive through Ak-Tal Valley).