Stories
EN
Ask about a trip
Red cliffs above a green slope, cows grazing at their foot and a snowy peak in the distance
Kojo-Keleng

Kojo-Keleng

Updated How we check facts

A village in the Kojo-Keleng valley: red cliffs, a waterfall 3 km away and guesthouses.

  • Osh ≈86 kmBy road; check travel time
  • Waterfall ≈3 kmPlus the Blue Grotto
  • 6 places nearby86 to 147 km away
  • 6 places to stay2 within 1.5 km of the centre
Kyrgyz SeasonsPlanning a trip?Ask about a triphello@kyrgyzseasons.com

6 places from the centre outwards

Start with places you can walk to, then roads out of town. The map shows the route from the centre to the place you are viewing.

  1. The museum’s rounded entrance is built into the rock, with stairs climbing towards it between stones and sparse trees.June 12, 2024

    ≈86 km along the road1 / 6

    Sulaiman-Too

    By car, about 86 kmAll year round, by day

    A sacred mountain in central Osh and a World Heritage site: a path to the cave museum and a view over the city.

    Place page →

  2. A two-storey theatre with a flat canopy over the gallery and a festive banner above the entrance stepsMarch 24, 2015

    ≈87 km along the road2 / 6

    Osh Babur Uzbek Music and Drama Theatre

    By car, about 87 kmSee the programme

    The Uzbek music and drama theatre of Osh; the troupe was founded in 1914.

    Place page →

  3. Black-and-white shot of an old stand under a long roof, with a lattice floodlight mast beside it

    ≈86 km along the road3 / 6

    Suyumbayev Stadium

    By car, about 86 kmAllow 20–30 minutes for a visit

    Osh’s central stadium, with 12,000 seats, built in 1961; you can look around outside for free.

    Place page →

  4. Panorama of Osh from Sulaiman-Too: pale roofs, green neighbourhoods and distant mountains beneath clouds.August 11, 2017

    ≈86 km along the road4 / 6

    Osh

    By car, about 86 kmAll year round

    The big city of the south: a bazaar, museums, bus stations and hotels; trips around the south start here.

    Place page →

  5. The brick minaret of Uzgen against a blue sky, with steps and a pale fence at its base.November 5, 2023

    ≈125 km along the road5 / 6

    Uzgen Minaret

    By car, about 125 kmAllow 30–45 minutes for a visit

    An 11th-century brick minaret and three Karakhanid-era mausoleums in Uzgen.

    Place page →

  6. Red hills and snow-capped peaks above a wide pebbly riverbed in the valleyJuly 17, 2012

    ≈147 km along the road6 / 6

    Gulcho

    By car, about 147 kmAll year round

    A town on the M41 highway to Alay: the Kurmanjan Datka museum and the road to Sary-Tash.

    Place page →

Map

Kojo-Keleng: four seasons

Things to do in and around town throughout the year. Monthly temperatures are averages for 2016–2025, not a forecast.

  1. May 4, 2025

    Spring

    March–May

    By May the slopes below the red cliffs turn green. By day from +5 °C in March to +14 °C in May, at night from −3 to +5 °C.

    • MarchKojo-Keleng +5° / −3°
    • AprilKojo-Keleng +9° / +2°
    • MayKojo-Keleng +14° / +5°

  2. Summer

    June–August

    Days +19…+22 °C, nights +9…+13 °C.

    • JuneKojo-Keleng +19° / +9°
    • JulyKojo-Keleng +22° / +13°
    • AugustKojo-Keleng +21° / +11°

  3. Autumn

    September–November

    Days from +17 °C in September to +2 °C in November, nights from +7 to −6 °C.

    • SeptemberKojo-Keleng +17° / +7°
    • OctoberKojo-Keleng +9° / 0°
    • NovemberKojo-Keleng +2° / −6°

  4. Winter

    December–February

    Around −3…0 °C by day, down to −10 °C at night.

    • DecemberKojo-Keleng −2° / −9°
    • JanuaryKojo-Keleng −3° / −10°
    • FebruaryKojo-Keleng 0° / −7°

Where it is

Location
Osh Region
Altitude
2,171 m
Coordinates
39.97° N, 72.97° E
Open in Maps

Getting here and getting around town

How to get there

  • From Osh

    about 86 km

    South by road into the Ak-Buura valley. Check minibuses for your date; a car with a driver is more reliable.

  • From Bishkek

    via Osh

    First to Osh, best by plane; then about 86 km by car.

Getting around town

  • On foot. The waterfall and the Blue Grotto are a walk from the village; Osh and Sulaiman-Too need a car.

Contact and help

112 single emergency number

  • 101 fire and rescue
  • 102 police
  • 103 ambulance

You can call 112 with a local SIM or without one.

Check in advance

  • Travel time from Osh
  • Whether guesthouses are open, and prices
  • Mobile network coverage

Check on site

  • Road conditions and transport back At your accommodation
  • Price and availability Accommodation host

Where to stay: 2 of 6 places are within 1.5 km of the centre

1 km1.5 km centre
guesthousehostelhotelother© OpenStreetMap

How many places

6 on the map

5 guesthouses1 other

Within 1.5 km from the centre
2 of 6

Options with names, from the centre outwards

  1. Guesthouse Junuzguesthouse
  2. Guest House Akylbekguesthouse
  3. Guest House Zainabidinguesthouse
  4. Bolot's Guest Houseguesthouse

Kojo-Keleng in photos

Real photos, each with the date it was taken. Tap or click to enlarge.

  1. March 24, 2015
  2. May 4, 2025
  3. May 4, 2025
  4. May 4, 2025
  5. July 17, 2012
  6. June 12, 2024
  7. November 5, 2023
  9. August 11, 2017
Kyrgyz SeasonsPlanning a trip?Ask about a triphello@kyrgyzseasons.com

Ask about a trip

Tell us what you would like to know. We reply by email or WhatsApp, usually within a day.

Or write to us at hello@kyrgyzseasons.com