There are nine functioning Nature Reserves in Uzbekistan for visitors to enjoy. The famous Zaamin Mountainous Forest, home of over seven hundred protected plant species, is located in the Turkestan Ridge. This reserve was founded in 1926 and is devoted to the conservation and preservation of nature. This beautiful reserve is covered in both alpine meadows and juniper forests. Travel to Uzbekistan is enhanced by a tour of the nature reserves, which is an enriching experience for both plant and animal enthusiasts.

Wild animal life is abundant in the Zaamin Mountainous Forest. The juniper forests are inhabited by both bear and lynx. The reserve also has several species of wolf, badger, fox, porcupine, rabbit, and wild boar. Here one can also find over three hundred wild mountain goats. One cannot help but admire the beautiful diversity of their coat markings, as well as the incredible agility of these sure-footed wild mountain goats.

Uzbekistan boasts an incredible variety of birds in this nature reserve of Central Asia. On a typical tour to Uzbekistan forest nature reserves, one can find stone grouse, larks, magpie, thrushes, rose starlings and kestrels. The juniper grosbeak is probably the most characteristic bird of the Uzbekistan juniper reserve. Also known as the pine grosbeak, these birds are a delight for bird-watchers due to their slow -moving and unwary nature. The males are plump gray and white birds, with bright scarlet markings on the head, chest and under -wings. These birds are also lovely songbirds, with a song sequence of clear, flute-like warbling notes.

A variety of birds of prey also reside in this nature reserve. Some beautiful examples of birds of prey inhabiting this forest are the golden eagle, the sparrow hawk, the bearded vulture and the white-headed griffin. A delightful additional feature of this Uzbekistan forest reserve is the rare and stunning black stork, which can be found nesting in the Chantanga Gorge.