The Sarychat-Eеrtash State Reserve is situated in the Jeti-Oguz district of the Issyk-Kul province, covering the basins of the Sarychat and Bordu rivers on the southern slope of Teskei Ala-Too. The territory of the reserve has an area of 72080 hectares. The primary task of the reserve is preservation of the alpine ecosystems and endangered species such as mountain sheep, alpine ibex, snow leopards, etc.