In Tulkibas, 18km west of Zhabagly village, amiable, English-speaking Misha offers homestay accommodation with good meals in his simple family home with an indoor hot-water bathroom. He charges a guiding fee of 15,000T per day, per group, and can also accommodate guests in a comfortable modern home in Maityube (Michurin) village 3km away.
Misha is one of the area's best guides and can take you anywhere in the region including the highest parts of Aksu-Zhabagly reserve.