The little-visited country of Turkmenistan is famous for lying along the Silk Road, between Europe and the Orient, and its exotic architecture is a marvel to behold especially for the photographer. Turkmenistan is located in Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Iran and with a long coastline with the Caspian Sea to its west. It is a country with diverse habitats from deserts, mountains, steppes and oases with over 400 species of birds. Bird-Photo-Tours ASIA’ Turkmenistan workshops will focus on generating close photographic encounters with many of her special birds including two near-endemics, Zarudny’s Sparrow and Pander’s Ground Jay. In addition to photographing birds, Turkmenistan also offers breathtaking landscapes and architectural treasures enhancing the overall experience of being in nature whilst observing birds.
