Nuratau Mountains · Uzbekistan
Eighteen traditional yurts in the Nuratau Mountains — guided hiking trails, home-cooked Uzbek food and an outdoor swimming pool on the Silk Road route via Nurata and Lake Aydarkul.
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About the camp
Sayyod Yurt Camp sits in the foothills of the Nuratau Mountains in Jizzakh province — the green alternative to the desert yurt camps of the Kyzylkum. Instead of sand dunes you get walnut valleys, mountain springs and hiking trails that start right at your yurt door, with views over Lake Aydarkul (also spelled Aidarkul or Aydar Lake) on clear days.
The camp is an easy stop on the classic Silk Road route: about 3 hours from Samarkand and 4 from Bukhara, with the holy town of Nurata — famous for its sacred spring and the fortress attributed to Alexander the Great — along the way. Come for a night's yurt stay with breakfast, or join one of our all-inclusive tours between the two cities.
18 traditionally decorated yurts with real beds and fresh linens.
Guided hikes, mountain bikes and horseback rides for every level.
Home-cooked Uzbek cuisine and hands-on cooking classes.
Locally owned; your stay supports the Sayyod village community.
Stay with us
All rates include breakfast for every guest. Pick your yurt and book in under a minute.
$70 per yurt / night
$100 per yurt / night
$135 per yurt / night
Child policy: ages 0–4 free · 5–11 pay 50% · 12+ full rate. Lunch or dinner $10/person, guide $40/group, bike rent $15/day, cooking class $40/person.
Camp life
Trails for every level — valley walks to full-day plateau hikes over Lake Aydarkul.
Learn plov with our chefs and watch bread baking in a traditional clay oven.
Outdoor pool and swim-up bar with mountain views, open mid-April to mid-October.
Evenings end around the fire under one of the clearest night skies in Uzbekistan.
Explore the Nuratau foothills on a mountain bike or on a local horse.
Meet families in Sayyod village, visit the Saturday farmer's market in Asmansay.
Camp in pictures
A different homestay each night, every family so welcoming. No other tourists — which made it feel special.
Sardor adjusted the hikes for the heat and was an utter delight. The homestays exceeded my expectations.
Pick-up and drop-off perfectly coordinated, the food plentiful and delicious. Three magical days.
Good to know
Sayyod Yurt Camp is a mountain yurt camp in Sayyod village, Forish district, Jizzakh province, Uzbekistan — in the foothills of the Nuratau Mountains, roughly halfway between Samarkand and Bukhara (about 175 km / 3 hours from Samarkand).
Most yurt camps in Uzbekistan are in the Kyzylkum Desert near Lake Aydarkul. Sayyod is in the green Nuratau Mountains instead: real beds with fresh linens, a heated shower block with hot water, an on-site restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool — plus hiking trails right from the camp.
Yes — that is exactly how most guests visit. Our 2- and 3-day tours start in Samarkand and end in Bukhara (or the other way around), with stops at historic Nurata and Lake Aydarkul (Aidarkul) on the way.
Yes. Our outdoor pool with a swim-up bar and mountain views is open from mid-April to mid-October — a rarity among yurt camps in Uzbekistan.
A twin yurt is $70 per night, a triple $100 and a quadruple $135 — breakfast included for all guests. Children aged 0–4 stay free, ages 5–11 pay 50%, ages 12+ pay the full rate.
Spring (April–June) and autumn (September–October) offer the best hiking weather and green landscapes. Summer is great for the pool; the camp is quieter in early spring and late autumn.
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