About
Walk among ships stranded in the desert, a stark reminder of a vanished sea. Discover a surreal landscape born from envi
Why go
- Offering a confronting look at environmental change and local resilience
- A reminder of how quickly humans can change nature
- A chance to learn about country's recent and in this case tragic past
Must try
- Ship graveyard and surrounding desert
- Walk among rusting fishing boats stranded in the desert
- Witness the magical sunrise along the shores
Pro tips
- It takes a full day to reach the shores
- Stay in a remote yurt camp
- 2 Days trip on Aral Sea
- Transfer to khiva in the afternoon
Good to know
- A sea that has disappeared in 50 years
- Toxic dust storms that blow into people's lungs
- The southern part here in uzbekistan has become so salty
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