Lake Dengizkul
Dengizkul is a large salt lake 90 km southwest of Bukhara in Olot district. It is a Ramsar wetland and a bird concentration site: geese, ducks and flamingos gather in autumn and spring, with tamarisk and reeds along the shore. The lake is shallow and salty, not for swimming — people come to watch birds and walk the desert.
Weather
At 179 mNow: 10° · Cloudy · Wind 11 km/h
Updated: 25 min ago · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0)
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How to get there
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By carBukhara — Qorako'l — Olot, then 20 km of dirt track to the lake; passable by a normal car in dry weather. · 95,0 km · 2 h 10 min
Questions and answers
Do you need a permit?
Yes. This is a protected area: entry needs permission, or a fee at the gate. An ornithological sanctuary: hunting and reed burning are prohibited, and keep away from the shore in the nesting season.
How do you get there?
By car: Bukhara — Qorako'l — Olot, then 20 km of dirt track to the lake; passable by a normal car in dry weather.
Which months are best?
Mar–Apr, Oct–Dec — that is when people go.
How long does it take?
One trip takes about 2 h.
Is there water on the way?
The lake water is salty and not drinkable — bring your own.
Is there phone signal?
It comes and goes.
Photos
Photos by Wikimedia Commons contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
