Bukhara Eco Tour- Samarkand Tours Operator – 998998520077
Bukhara
Eco Tour
For a tour
unlike any other, head out to the Jeyran Ecocenter for a quick day-trip from
Bukhara. The ecocenter holds animals that represent the native animals found in
Uzbekistan, including Persian gazelles, Przhevalski’s horses, kulans, Bukhara
urials, white-tailed eagles, ospreys, desert monitor lizards, and and Brandt’s
hedgehogs. Many of these species are endangered or threatened, making a trip to
the ecocenter extra special. The second part of the tour takes you to a group
of saline lakes, where you can see some of these same animals in their native
habitats.
Jeyran
Ecocenter was established in 1997 for the purpose of the breeding and
protection of rare and endangered species of animals.
The breeding
center is located in the south-west of Kyzyl-Kum Desert, 42 km from Bukhara and
has the status of protected natural area. It is in the competence of the State
Committee for Nature Protection of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Jeyran
Ecocenter in Bukhara obtained the recognition of one of the most
effective breeding centers of rare hoofed mammals. Over 30 years of work the
center created viable population of Jeyran (Gazella subgutturosa subgutturosa),
the vulnerable dwindling subspecies; endangered Asiatic wild ass (Equus
hemionus Pallas) and critically endangered Przewalski horse (Eguus
przewalskii), the world population of which is about 3000 heads.
In addition,
there are other species of common and rare animals and plants, included in the
Red Book of Uzbekistan and IUCN Red List.
Fauna of the
territory contains 29 species of mammals, 260 species and subspecies of birds,
21 species of reptiles, 2 species of amphibians, 15 species of fish, over 300
species of invertebrates.
Among them
there are 2 species of mammals, 23 species of birds, 2 species of reptiles 2
species of fish and 6 species of insects are inscribed in the International and
Republican Red Books.
The core
activity of the Jeyran Ecocenter is the breeding and preservation of rare
species and rational use of population recourses, scientific researches in the
sphere of biology of desert species, ecotourism, filming and excursions.
The
registration of a guardian is carried out according to all the rules. New
guardians are handed out a personal certificate. They have the right to choose
the name for their baby, also to make a special plaque with the name of the
trustee, which is then hung on the cage of the custodian animals. Also a
special certificate is issued that entitles them to visit the ward located in
the nursery during the year.
Visitors, who
stay in the nursery for a while, settle in a special dormitory equipped with
all the benefits of modern life, a shower, air conditioning, computer and even
a separate kitchen. Beautiful landscape suggests an evening stroll to the
lakes, but do not forget the precautions in connection with the possible
emergence of scorpions, tarantulas or other predators.
The ecocenter
also arrange tours for children and young people, during which they
can watch rare animals as well as participate in the feeding of young animals
under the supervision of Ecocenter personnel. Since the breeding center is
located in the desert, in the summer it is better to go on tour in the morning,
when it is not so hot
Plus code:
86CX+GP Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Address:
Samarkand Tours Operator
Yunusabad 19-35-87
Tashkent ,100114,
Uzbekistan
998998520077
https://samarkandtours.com/tour/bukhara-eco-tour
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