# State wildlife sanctuary "Kara-Kir", Uzbekistan: what it is and when to go

> State wildlife sanctuary "Kara-Kir" is a protected area ("Qoraqir" Davlat Ornitologik Buyurtma Qo'riqxonasi) in Uzbekistan. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uzbekistan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/karakir-state-ornithological-reserve/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** "Qoraqir" Davlat Ornitologik Buyurtma Qo'riqxonasi
- **Where:** Uzbekistan
- **Best time:** April to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BHK Bukhara, 123 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.43188, 63.31964

## What it is and where

State wildlife sanctuary "Kara-Kir" is a protected area ("Qoraqir" Davlat Ornitologik Buyurtma Qo'riqxonasi) in Uzbekistan. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uzbekistan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 40.43188, 63.31964; the nearest main airport is Bukhara International Airport (BHK, Bukhara), 123 km as the crow flies. How to get around Uzbekistan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.431882%2C63.319637)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.431882%2C63.319637)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/fauna/) places in Uzbekistan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit State wildlife sanctuary "Kara-Kir" is **April to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 25 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 52 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 37 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 08 |

In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to May and September to October | March, June and November |
| Wildlife | April to May and September to October | March, June and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: State wildlife sanctuary "Kara-Kir" has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Uzbekistan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Uzbekistan

To enter Uzbekistan there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with three months' validity, and care with the region's borders”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Uzbekistan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Uzbek som (UZS); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance · 101 fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Varakhsha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/varakhsha/): Archaeological site in Uzbekistan · 90 km
- [Amyderýa Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/amyderya-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 91 km
- [Vardanzi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/vardanzi-state-natural-monument/): Ancient city near Bukhara · 99 km
- [Kyzylkum State Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/kyzylkum-state-tugai-sandy-reserve/): Protected area · 104 km
- [Mahmud Tarabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/mahmud-torobiy-haykali/): Bukharian rebel leader · 108 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Uzbekistan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/).

## More in Uzbekistan: Nature

- [Khazret Sultan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/hazrati-sulton/): mountain on the Uzbek-Tajik border
- [Tashkent Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/torre-de-telecomunicaciones-de-taskent/): structure in Uzbekistan
- [Afrasiyab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/afrasiyab/): archaeological site in Uzbekistan
- [Ayribobo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/ayribobo-beyik-saparmyrat-turkmenbasy/): highest mountain of Turkmenistan
- [Zaamin National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/zaamin-national-park/): zaamin National park in Uzbekistan
- [Gaplaňgyr Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/kaplankyr-nature-reserve/): national park in Turkmenistan

Every Uzbekistan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is State wildlife sanctuary "Kara-Kir"?

It is a protected area ("Qoraqir" Davlat Ornitologik Buyurtma Qo'riqxonasi in the local language) in Uzbekistan. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uzbekistan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit State wildlife sanctuary "Kara-Kir"?

April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08.

### How do you get to State wildlife sanctuary "Kara-Kir"?

The nearest main airport is Bukhara International Airport (BHK), 123 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.431882%2C63.319637) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Uzbekistan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Uzbekistan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Varakhsha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/varakhsha/), [Amyderýa Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/amyderya-nature-reserve/), [Vardanzi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/vardanzi-state-natural-monument/). The rest is in [the Uzbekistan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1120927555), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109819202), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).