In Kyrgyzstan at the Issyk-Kul Lake, a family has produced five Yurts (named by Tschingis Aitmatovs characters Djamila, Danjar, Ilias and Asselj as well as after the wife of Manas, Kanekey). These were transported to the Hortus and the yurt village has been under constructions since then. Each yurt is hand made from wood and sheep wool. The carpets inside are traditional kyrgyz handmade sheep wool carpets. All Ecotouristic sections are supplied with Solar Energy, Hot and Cold Water.
The Yurt village is now ready for the guests and will be open for tourists and visitors in April 2025.
The prices per night do vary according to the season between 50 and 75 Euro per night but also have discounts for longer stays.
The yurt season starts Easter weekend and finishes after Halloween. There is no heating in the yurts, this is why we are not operating during the winter season.
The climate in a yurt is unique and you will hopefully always remember and often return... finding your peace and harmony on Hortus Cyreneaicus.
For questions and booking requests, please get in touch with ....
The Yurt village is now ready for the guests and will be open for tourists and visitors in April 2025.
The prices per night do vary according to the season between 50 and 75 Euro per night but also have discounts for longer stays.
The yurt season starts Easter weekend and finishes after Halloween. There is no heating in the yurts, this is why we are not operating during the winter season.
The climate in a yurt is unique and you will hopefully always remember and often return... finding your peace and harmony on Hortus Cyreneaicus.
For questions and booking requests, please get in touch with ....
Yurt Djamila
Djamila is a character from T. Aitmatov's novel about love from 1958, who falls in love with Danjar during the Second World War. The first yurt of the yurt village on Hortus Cyrenaicus is named after this character. The yurt was finalised with the current coating in pine in 2023. Inside you find a bed that is based on a Kyrgyzstan Sore of a size of 1,8 by 2 meters. The decoration in every yurt is different. Djamila has a platform of 9 by 7 meters covered with natural stones. The bathroom at the yurt does have a natural stone sink and a shower with armatures from brass. It has a separate toilet in a wood construction a few meters away from the yurt. You can join the kitchen, dining and socialising area where you have access to the internet, in case of demand. There is a private garden section of about 70 square meters with a little water game as centre. The garden will be ready in Spring 2025 when we are opening the first touristic yurt season. The yurt is made for a couple but in case you do have children accompanying, we can place and additional bed in the yurt
We would be happy to accommodate you. Hopefully you will fall in love with our Hortus Yurt Village... give it a try...
We would be happy to accommodate you. Hopefully you will fall in love with our Hortus Yurt Village... give it a try...
Yurt Danjar
Danjar is a character from T. Aitmatov's novel about love from 1958, who falls in Love with Djamila. She is fascinated by his inspiring singing. The second yurt of the yurt village on Hortus Cyrenaicus is named after this character. The yurt was finalised with the current coating in dark walnut in 2023. Inside you find two smaller beds of 1,2 and 1,4 m by 2 m. This yurt is designed for 2 guests that are not a couple who needs to stay in one yurt. The decoration in every yurt is different. The interior of Danjar is a mix of different styles that brings an overall well-feeling for the guests staying in this yurt. Danjar has a platform of 9 by 7 meters covered with natural stones. The bathroom at the yurt does have a natural stone sink and a shower with armatures from brass. It has a separate toilet in a wood construction a few meters away from the yurt. You can join the kitchen, dining and socialising area where you have access to the internet, in case of demand. There is a private garden section of about 70 square meters with a milling stone from Tanzania as central point. The garden will be ready in Spring 2025 when we are opening the first touristic yurt season. The yurt is made for 2 individual guests or single parent with child.
In the yurt.
We would be happy to accommodate you. Hopefully you will fall in love with our Hortus Yurt Village... give it a try...
In the yurt.
We would be happy to accommodate you. Hopefully you will fall in love with our Hortus Yurt Village... give it a try...
Yurt Ilias
Ilias is an energetic and sympathetic truck driver in a book of T. Aitmatov's (Du meine Pappel im roten Kopftuch) who falls in love with Asselj. This love will break all traditions. The third yurt of the yurt village on Hortus Cyrenaicus is named after this character. The yurt was finalised with the current coating in walnut in 2023. Inside you find a bed that is based on a Kyrgyzstan Sore of a size of 1,8 by 2 meters. The decoration in every yurt is different. Ilias has elements from Central Asia but also Arabic styles. It is build on a platform of 9 by 7 meters covered with natural stones. The bathroom at the yurt does have a natural stone sink and a shower with armatures from brass. It has a separate toilet in a wood construction some meters away from the yurt. You can join the kitchen, dining and socialising area where you have access to the internet, in case of demand. There is a private garden section of about 70 square meters with a fire place as centre. The garden will be ready in Spring 2025 when we are opening the first touristic yurt season. The yurt is made for a couple but in case you do have children accompanying, we can place and additional bed in the yurt
We would be happy to accommodate you. Hopefully you will fall in love with our Hortus Yurt Village... give it a try...
We would be happy to accommodate you. Hopefully you will fall in love with our Hortus Yurt Village... give it a try...
Yurt Asselj
Asselj is a young, shy girl from a small village in Kyrgyzstan who is foreseen to be married according to tradition to the son of a neighbor. When she meets Ilias and they fall in love this will break all traditions in a book of T. Aitmatov's (Du meine Pappel im roten Kopftuch). The fourth yurt of the yurt village on Hortus Cyrenaicus is named after this character. The yurt was finalised with the current coating in mahagony in 2023. Inside you find a bed that is based on a Kyrgyzstan Sore of a size of 1,8 by 2 meters. The decoration in every yurt is different. Asselj has elements from Central Asia but also Arabic styles. It is build on a platform of 9 by 7 meters covered with natural stones. The bathroom at the yurt does have a natural stone sink and a shower with armatures from brass. It has a separate toilet in a wood construction some meters away from the yurt. You can join the kitchen, dining and socialising area where you have access to the internet, in case of demand. There is a private garden section of about 70 square meters with a couple of trees inside. The garden will be ready in Spring 2025 when we are opening the first touristic yurt season. The yurt is made for a couple but in case you do have children accompanying, we can place and additional bed in the yurt.
We would be happy to accommodate you. Hopefully you will fall in love with our Hortus Yurt Village... give it a try...
We would be happy to accommodate you. Hopefully you will fall in love with our Hortus Yurt Village... give it a try...
Yurt Kanekej
Kanekej was the wife of Manas - the epic of the national hero of Kyrgyzstan. As a daughter, bride, wife, and mother, Kanekej shares the joys and hardships of life alongside the male heroes. She inspires feats and cautions against dangers and sometimes against excessive self-confidence as well. In the figure of Kanekej, Kyrgyz ancestors saw their sacred ‘mother of God’, their nomadic Madonna, embodying the timeless beauty of femininity. There we are in the fifth yurt of the Hortus Cyrenaicus Yurt village. The yurt was finalised with the current coating in chestnut in 2023. Inside you find a bed that is based on a Uzbek Sore made of massive walnut wood of a size of 2,5 by 2,2 meters. The decoration in every yurt is different. Kanekej has elements from Central Asia but Arabic and African styles, too. It is build on a platform of 9 by 7 meters covered with natural stones. The bathroom at the yurt does have a natural stone sink and a shower with armatures from brass and its own toilet. There is a private garden section of about 70 square meters with an African millstone as central element and a water game. The yurt is reserved for family and friends, only.
Caravans & Camping
From 2025 we are planning to start with the production of trailer homes on Hortus Cyrenaicus Eco- / Agri-Tourism sections. In addition, we do have plenty of space for tourists, visitors and guests who are coming with their own mobile homes. Please get in touch if you are interested to stay with your own vehicle or if you are interested to build a trailer home on Hortus.