National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Amanqutan National Park covers a total area of 1,500 hectares and is located at an elevation of 1,600-1,800 meters above sea level. Of this, the reserve zone occupies 1,000 hectares, and the recreational zone covers 400 hectares. The park is situated on the eastern side of the Zarafshan Range, specifically at the "Takht-i Karacha" pass (M-39 highway) in the Urgut district of the Samarkand region. Its main part consists of forests, mountains, and diverse natural landscapes.

       
The park's territory includes the children's summer camps "Bakhora" and "Amir Temur."

       
Flora: The Amanqutan National Park is home to over 1,300 species of plants, including more than 60 medicinal plants such as oats, mountain basil, rhubarb, St. John's wort, immortelle, elecampane, wild asafoetida, rosehip, mountain onion, mountain tea, cumin, barberry, bitter rue, four species of wild cherry, wild pear, wild hawthorn, and others. There are also over 10 species of flowers, including Karalkov's tulip, saffron, pyramidal orchid, dandelion, wild lily, chamomile, and others.

     
Fauna: There are 127 species of vertebrate animals identified, including 11 species of mammals (wolf, fox, wild boar, rabbit, hedgehog, porcupine, squirrel, etc.). There are also two species of aquatic and terrestrial animals.

There are 104 species of birds such as eagles, hawks, pigeons, partridges, nightingales, seagulls, thrushes, falcons, woodpeckers, sparrows, hoopoes, and others.

There are 8 species of reptiles, including cobras, vipers, rattlesnakes, pythons, yellow snakes, as well as lizards. Nine species of rare animals and birds are listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the IUCN Red List.

 
Ecotourism Objects: The area features several interesting historical sites, well-known to many residents of the republic and foreigners:

Rock carved by Alexander the Great during his campaigns.
"Amanqutan Cave" (Lion's Cave). Archaeological excavations in 1947 revealed that Neanderthals inhabited the cave, and stone hunting weapons and other artifacts typical of primitive humans were found.
Crimean pine trees planted in 1878 in the pine yard.
In the "Almaliksay" and "Chekkasay" areas, there are piles of stones, seemingly manually gathered, called the "Stone Kingdom."
Upper cave - a small cave located at the top of the rock in the Chekkasay area.
Ancient Takht-i Karacha pass, a branch of the Great Silk Road connecting Samarkand and Shakhrisabz, used even before our era. Amir Temur, the great military leader, often used this road. Over the centuries, the road connected Europe with Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India.
The stone where, according to legend, the companion of Hazrat Ali prayed (stone of desires).
Remains of the foundation of the Takht-i Karacha fortress (built in 1398, destroyed by the war in she early 16th century). Near the reserve, there is the Dostlik camp hotel with 160 beds,

surrounded by numerous guesthouses, restaurants, and tea houses.

Visit time
Weekdays from 12:00 to 20:00 in summer (until 17:00 in winter) Weekends and holidays from 09:00 to 21:00 (until 17:00 in winter)

Address: Street "Amanqutan", Urgut district, Samarkand region.