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The Khansar family was so welcoming and nice, just the best (both the parents and the children). I absolutely adored my stay there. I only stayed for one night, but would’ve loved to stay one more to enjoy the lake for a bit longer. I got there by car (rented from Samarkand) and it was very easy to find. The food was good, the traditional music at the campfire was better than expected and I even got the chance to see the village. The fact that is smaller than other camps makes the experience even more special.

Amazing Hosts and our family had a wonderful experience staying in the Yurt. We enjoyed the delicious home cooked food prepared by the host family. I would definitely recommend Yurt stay Family Khansar. Thank you Mr Ruslan and his team for the warm hospitality.

It's a really nice experience to stay here! It's a beautiful yurt camp with all facilities you need. We were here at the beginning of November. Most yurt camp were already closed because of low season, but this one was still open with 4 yurts (so less than they normally have). The yurt is clean and there is a heater for the cold and also a lot of blankets. When we were there, there was only 1 couple more. But even for 4 people they took us to the camels, they made food and they did a camp fire with traditional live music which was really nice. Of course it's a bit touristy, but a really great experience. And because we were there in low season, it didn't feel touristy. The family is really friendly and helpful. We can even used their Wifi. I really recommend to stay here if you are in Uzbekistan!

It was a revelation! The pure, raw and authentic experience of staying in the desert was absolutely awesome! I already want to repeat it. Everything was great: fun, yet not intrusive - one can choose todo one’s own thing, socialize (or not), take a ride on a camel, sit by the camp fire (or not). I just loved the easygoing vibe of the place! In addition to that, just a 7 km ride takes you to the beautiful lake Aydar (Aydarkul); I enjoyed the swim and the sandy beach and the local music / eatery on the hill. Without a doubt, one of the best stays of my life! I fell in love with the desert ❤️