Fergana Valley (Kyrg)
Does anyone have any fairly recent experience/information regarding the Fergana Valley in Kyrgyzstan?
I'm currently in Bishkek and am trying to decide what route to take to the Uzbek border (to Namagan). First, I'll be heading to Song-Kol lake, over the pass from Kara-Balta, with a stop-over near Kyzl-Oi. I would appreciate any advice/information with respect to my route after Song-Kol.
One option is to take the route via Kazarman to Jalal-Abad, through the Fergana Valley. Another option is to back-track through Kyzl-Oi and then head to Toktogul and Kara Kol.
The Fergana Valley route looks to be the most interesting, but there is a lot of (dated) information on the web warning against unnecessary travel through the valley.
I'm single-crewed in a Land Rover Defender, so don't want to take any unnecessary risks, whether it be due to terrain (in the remote area) or man-made circumstances. At the same time, I don't want to make a decision based on three-year old reports if they are no longer valid.
Regards,
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