{"id":51895,"date":"2025-07-20T01:39:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T01:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/20\/overnight-at-the-gates-of-hell-visiting-darvaza-gas-crater-in-turkmenistan\/"},"modified":"2025-07-20T01:39:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T01:39:43","slug":"overnight-on-the-gates-of-hell-visiting-darvaza-gas-crater-in-turkmenistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/20\/overnight-on-the-gates-of-hell-visiting-darvaza-gas-crater-in-turkmenistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Overnight on the Gates of Hell: Visiting Darvaza Gas Crater in Turkmenistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The spotlight of my journey to <a href=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/category\/countries\/turkmenistan\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"3001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turkmenistan<\/a> would positively should be visiting the Darvaza Gas Crater, higher often known as the Gates of Hell, a pit of perpetually burning fireplace in the midst of the desert. This is a spot you have to keep in in a single day to actually recognize, and I assumed I\u2019d share what my in a single day journey expertise to Darvaza Gas Crater is like so  what to anticipate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#7bdbb552\">You can learn my different put up about <a href=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/visiting-turkmenistan\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"43690\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">planning a visit to Turkmenistan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<nav class=\"wp-block-stackable-table-of-contents stk-block-table-of-contents stk-block stk-cbcf0b6 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"cbcf0b6\">\n<p class=\"stk-table-of-contents__title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"whats-so-special-about-darvaza-gas-crater\">What\u2019s so particular about Darvaza Gas Crater<\/h2>\n<p>Darvaza Gas Crater also called the Gates of Hell is a pit in the midst of Turkmenistan\u2019s Daravza Desert that&#8217;s perpetually burning. Now I\u2019ve seen phenomena like this in <a href=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/kaohsiung-to-taipei\/#5-soak-in-rare-mud-hot-springs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taiwan<\/a> however on a a lot smaller scale, so I used to be fairly curious to see what a complete pit of flame seems like in actual life.<\/p>\n<p>The Darvaza Gas Crater was apparently created fully by chance. Back within the early Seventies, the Soviet scientists in Turkmenistan have been searching for oil and fuel sources within the desert. One of their machines positioned atop the crater was too heavy and created a sinkhole, which in flip additionally launched all of the pure fuel that was trapped within the gap.<\/p>\n<p>Back then there have been villages round this space, and the discharge of fuel was very dangerous and interfering with every day life, so the plan then was to make use of fireplace and burn off all the surplus pure fuel extra shortly and return to regular life. However, they didn\u2019t realise how a lot fuel there was, and to at the present time the fires ignited stay burning, and has now turn out to be a vacationer attraction of kinds.<\/p>\n<p>Check out extra about Darvaza Gas Crater within the first 11 minutes of my pal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8a7ykOlFvdI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OhHeyJelly\u2019s Youtube vlog<\/a>! You\u2019ll see me pottering round within the background and a greater have a look at the flames burning!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"8a7ykOlFvdI\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DARVAZA GAS CRATER: Turkmenistan&#039;s Gates of Hell \ud83d\udd25 | Karakum Desert, Mary, Merv Travel Vlog 2025\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8a7ykOlFvdI?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"where-is-darvaza-gas-crater-located\">Where is Darvaza Gas Crater positioned?<\/h2>\n<p>Darvaza Gas Crater is positioned in the midst of the Darvaza desert. It takes about 4 hours of driving northwards from Ashgabat in a 4 wheel drive. The roads in Turkmenistan are usually not at all times in one of the best situation, significantly as you head additional out of the capital metropolis, and the asphalt roads received progressively extra pothole-y on this journey, and as we hit the desert, grew to become filth\/sand tracks, so anticipate a really bumpy journey.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t<embed class=\"uagb-google-map__iframe\" title=\"Google Map for \" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=darvaza%20gas%20crater&amp;z=6&amp;hl=en&amp;t=m&amp;output=embed&amp;iwloc=near\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>There was one fuel station stopover level alongside the way in which, right here\u2019s the place you gas up and use the bathroom as a result of there aren\u2019t a whole lot of choices alongside the way in which!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"479\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Rest Stop Gas Station\" class=\"wp-image-43945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station-600x287.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station-960x460.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"479\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Rest Stop Gas Station\" class=\"wp-image-43945 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station-600x287.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station-960x460.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Rest-Stop-Gas-Station.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gas station relaxation cease<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1194\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Snickers Bar Cake\" class=\"wp-image-43947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake-600x716.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake-251x300.jpg 251w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake-768x917.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake-804x960.jpg 804w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake-905x1080.jpg 905w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1194\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Snickers Bar Cake\" class=\"wp-image-43947 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake-600x716.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake-251x300.jpg 251w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake-768x917.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake-804x960.jpg 804w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake-905x1080.jpg 905w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Snickers-Bar-Cake.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Snickers is my common go to on the highway snack, however I used to be fairly tickled by the \u2018bar cake\u2019 that&#8217;s nothing just like the precise snickers bar lol<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Salt Lake\" class=\"wp-image-43946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Salt Lake\" class=\"wp-image-43946 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Salt-Lake.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Passing by a salt lake alongside the way in which<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Desert-Road.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Desert-Road.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Desert-Road.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Desert-Road.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Desert-Road.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Desert-Road.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Desert-Road.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Desert-Road.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Desert-Road.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Desert-Road.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Desert-Road.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Desert-Road.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Desert Road\" class=\"wp-image-43944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Desert-Road.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Desert-Road-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Desert-Road-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Desert-Road-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Desert-Road-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Desert-Road-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Desert-Road-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Desert-Road-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 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40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Desert-Road.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">When asphalt provides solution to filth roads<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Desert-Road-4WD.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Desert-Road-4WD.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Desert-Road-4WD.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Desert-Road-4WD.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Desert-Road-4WD.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Desert-Road-4WD.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Desert-Road-4WD.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Desert-Road-4WD.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Desert-Road-4WD.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Desert-Road-4WD.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Desert-Road-4WD.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Desert-Road-4WD.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Desert Road 4WD\" class=\"wp-image-43720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Desert-Road-4WD.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Desert-Road-4WD-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Desert-Road-4WD-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Desert-Road-4WD-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Desert-Road-4WD-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Desert-Road-4WD-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Desert-Road-4WD-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Desert-Road-4WD-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 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40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Desert-Road-4WD.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our 4WD exterior the yurt camp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"darvaza-gas-crater-by-day\">Darvaza Gas Crater by day<\/h2>\n<p>You may do a day journey to see Darvaza Gas Crater in the event you actually needed to, however the lengthy drive out from Ashgabat means it is best to at the least do an in a single day journey, but in addition as a result of the crater is at its most opulent at evening.<\/p>\n<p>Darvaza Gas Crater by day is basically a really giant however not significantly deep gap within the floor in the midst of the desert. There is a fence round it which most individuals ignore, since you do have to get a bit nearer to higher see the small fires burning across the edges and in the midst of the ground of the crater.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Day Fires\" class=\"wp-image-43949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 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40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Behold, the Darvaza Gas Crater within the afternoon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>One would think about from the title \u2018Gates of Hell\u2019 that this might be a pit with flames bursting forth like a nasty nightmare, however in actuality it\u2019s rather a lot much less fiery general. That mentioned, whilst you\u2019re standing on the fringe of the pit, you possibly can nonetheless really feel the warmth of the little fires, and see some swimming pools of clear gas oozing out of the holes, and people with delicate eyes would possibly discover their eyes stinging from all of the smoke and fuel within the air.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-Me.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-Me.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-Me.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-Me.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-Me.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-Me.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-Me.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-Me.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-Me.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-Me.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-Me.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1045\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-Me.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Day Fires Me\" class=\"wp-image-43948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-Me.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-Me-600x627.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-Me-287x300.jpg 287w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-Me-768x803.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-Me-919x960.jpg 919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 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40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Fires-Me.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Proof shot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Still, a random pit with perpetually burning fires remains to be fairly bizarre, which is why Darvaza Gas Crater is among the essential causes individuals come to Turkmenistan although it may be fairly tough to enter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Geocache\" class=\"wp-image-43961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Geocache\" class=\"wp-image-43961 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Geocache.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nearby, the geocachers in our group looking with the fuel crater within the background<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Day Me Back\" class=\"wp-image-43703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back-960x960.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Day Me Back\" class=\"wp-image-43703 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back-960x960.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Day-Me-Back.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Of course I&#8217;ve to take a fairly shot right here<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Sunset\" class=\"wp-image-43959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Sunset\" class=\"wp-image-43959 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Sunset.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-11\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Here\u2019s what it seems like at sundown. In the space is one other yurt camp inside strolling distance to the crater.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"gates-of-hell-by-night\">Gates of Hell by evening<\/h2>\n<p>Darvaza Gas Crater is cool within the day however actually spectacular at the hours of darkness when evening falls upon the desert. The crater with its flickering fires takes on a deep orange glow, and it\u2019s not exhausting to see why individuals nicknamed it the Gates of Hell as a result of it does look a bit eerie from far in case you have no context in any respect.<\/p>\n<p>We pop right down to the fuel crater after dinner for a greater look, and I don\u2019t know if it\u2019s as a result of flames are simply extra seen at the hours of darkness, however it feels just like the fires have been greater at evening and the warmth extra palpable.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Night Corner\" class=\"wp-image-43950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Night Corner\" class=\"wp-image-43950 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Corner.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-12\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This nook is outwardly the place the machine that created the sinkhole was positioned<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Night Fires\" class=\"wp-image-43951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Night Fires\" class=\"wp-image-43951 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Fires.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-13\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Don\u2019t the fires look greater?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>We have been fortunate to have the entire crater to ourselves for a bit earlier than different vacationers got here right down to snap photographs. In the quiet of the desert, you possibly can hear the flames popping, but in addition the sound of fuel hissing \u2013 it\u2019s fairly surreal.<\/p>\n<p>Our group took loads of footage \u2013 we did transcend the barrier, however I might advise warning regardless as you do not need to be falling down into that gap. It won&#8217;t look too deep however the sides are fairly steep, and also you do no wish to be inhaling all that fuel up shut.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Night Wide\" class=\"wp-image-43705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Night Wide\" class=\"wp-image-43705 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Wide.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-14\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The crater from a distance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Night Me Back\" class=\"wp-image-43704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Night Me Back\" class=\"wp-image-43704 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-15\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Firestarter at work<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The guys had a whole lot of enjoyable creating their very own Backstreet Boys karaoke MTV (\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4fndeDfaWCg?si=uSTE3cOBGngvYpZY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You are my fire~<\/a>\u201d \u2013 the opposite tune I had caught in my head that evening was the Prodigy\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wmin5WkOuPw?si=OOmwq8g1A0sLB_55\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Firestarter<\/a> which most likely provides you guys a way of the period we have been born (lol). <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"overnight-at-the-darvaza-gas-crater-yurt-camp\">Overnight on the Darvaza Gas Crater Yurt Camp<\/h2>\n<p>We arrived on the fuel crater at about 530pm and after spending a while on the crater, headed over to our in a single day digs for a relaxation. There are 2-3 yurt camps arrange across the crater for friends to sleep in in a single day. These camps are usually not significantly luxurious, however you solely really want to powerful it out for one evening, so let me present you a bit extra about what it\u2019s like to remain in a single day within the Darvaza Gas Crater Yurt Camp.<\/p>\n<p>Our camp was referred to as the Garagum (which implies desert) Yurt Camp. There are just a few rows of yurts which might be constructed right here, and apparently every tour company has a handful of yurts assigned to them \u2013 there are little plaques on the entrance of every yurt, and these can both have beds in them or a flooring to put out a mat or sleeping bag.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sign-Me.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sign-Me.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sign-Me.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sign-Me.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sign-Me.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sign-Me.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sign-Me.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sign-Me.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sign-Me.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sign-Me.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sign-Me.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sign-Me.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Yurt Camp Sign Me\" class=\"wp-image-43957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sign-Me.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sign-Me-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sign-Me-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sign-Me-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sign-Me-546x728.jpg 546w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sign-Me-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sign-Me-810x1080.jpg 810w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sign-Me-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 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40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sign-Me.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-16\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Welcome to Garagum Yurt Camp!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Huts.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Huts.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Huts.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Huts.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Huts.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Huts.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Huts.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Huts.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Huts.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Huts.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Huts.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Huts.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Yurt Camp Huts\" class=\"wp-image-43956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Huts.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Huts-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Huts-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Huts-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Huts-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Huts-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Huts-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Huts-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 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40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Huts.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-17\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Many little yurt huts in every camp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Yurt Camp Sunset\" class=\"wp-image-43958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Yurt Camp Sunset\" class=\"wp-image-43958 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Sunset.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-18\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Here\u2019s a unique angle at sundown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Because we had a gaggle of 5, I shared a yurt with my pal and her companion, whereas the opposite couple took the opposite yurt. Our yurts had 3 beds in them, fairly barebones and a slightly skinny mattress. We had sheets offered that we needed to lay ourselves, in addition to a blanket and extra sleeping bag for heat as a result of the temperatures do drop fairly drastically at evening (I made a decision to only sleep in my fleece and down jacket).<\/p>\n<p>There was additionally a small foldable desk and one thing like a fuel heater in it although it didn\u2019t appear to be functioning. There have been photo voltaic panels for the room lights, however I positively advocate bringing a completely charged battery pack with you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Yurt Camp Hut\" class=\"wp-image-43955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 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40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-19\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yurt from the surface<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Yurt Camp Hut Room\" class=\"wp-image-43954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Yurt Camp Hut Room\" class=\"wp-image-43954 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Hut-Room.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-20\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our very cosy room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>There is a separate eating tent with tables and chairs, however all of the meals right here have been offered for by our company \u2013 our 2 drivers introduced the elements with them and ready our meals on web site upon arrival on the camp. As there is just one essential kitchen, it means those that come earlier get the possibility to eat first.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Yurt Camp Dinner\" class=\"wp-image-43953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Yurt Camp Dinner\" class=\"wp-image-43953 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Dinner.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-21\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dinnerr! And sure that may be a large chunk of bread which is fairly typical of any meal within the \u2018stans.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The bogs close by are apparently assigned primarily based on tour company as properly, as we have been directed to solely use the bogs that belonged to our group. These have been extra portaloo conditions \u2013 we had 2 bogs that have been fairly slender and cramped even when they have been clear sufficient. There appeared to be a bathe as properly however ours was locked so we simply used moist wipes to clean up that night. The sink exterior had water which was freezing chilly at evening!<\/p>\n<p>Given it\u2019s a desert, anticipate that the plumbing doesn\u2019t at all times work in addition to you hope! And additionally in the event you want a midnight pee, these lights are solar-powered and don\u2019t work in the midst of the evening, so carry alongside a torch or your telephone!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Yurt Camp Toilet\" class=\"wp-image-43960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet-546x728.jpg 546w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet-810x1080.jpg 810w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Yurt Camp Toilet\" class=\"wp-image-43960 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet-546x728.jpg 546w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet-810x1080.jpg 810w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Yurt-Camp-Toilet.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-22\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The bathroom scenario<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"other-craters-nearby\">Other craters close by<\/h2>\n<p>The subsequent morning, we washed up and had breakfast which was additionally ready by our drivers, earlier than packing up and driving again in direction of civilisation. We had a bit extra time to visit another close by craters for a peek, although these are clearly not the spotlight of this space.<\/p>\n<p>The first is one other smaller fuel crater \u2013 this one solely had a lick of flame inside.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Smaller Shadows\" class=\"wp-image-43962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Smaller Shadows\" class=\"wp-image-43962 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Shadows.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-23\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shadow play<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Smaller Fire\" class=\"wp-image-43964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater Smaller Fire\" class=\"wp-image-43964 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Smaller-Fire.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-24\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The smaller fuel crater and the trace of a flame inside<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>There was additionally a crater the place as an alternative of igniting the fuel, they crammed with water as an alternative so it\u2019s virtually like a cenote. I noticed a chicken sunning itself on this crater. But we didn\u2019t spend an excessive amount of time at these spots as we prepped for our lengthy return drive the place as an alternative of Ashgabat, we turned eastwards in direction of Mary\/Merv.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Water-Crater.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Water-Crater.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Water-Crater.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Water-Crater.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Water-Crater.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Water-Crater.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Water-Crater.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Water-Crater.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Water-Crater.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Water-Crater.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Water-Crater.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"771\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Water-Crater.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkmenistan Darvaza Water Crater\" class=\"wp-image-43963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Water-Crater.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Water-Crater-600x463.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Water-Crater-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Water-Crater-768x592.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Water-Crater-960x740.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 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40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Water-Crater.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-25\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The water crater<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"some-thoughts\">How lengthy will Darvaza Gas Crater maintain burning?<\/h2>\n<p>My information was an older man from the Soviet period, and he remembers Darvaza Gas Crater having a lot greater flames a decade in the past, so maybe the fuel is lastly operating low after over 50 years of burning, however it&#8217;s unknown at this stage how lengthy the flames will final. There\u2019s additionally been discuss eager to extinguish the fireplace, however provided that the vacationers are coming right here to see it, they could simply depart it as is for now.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n<p><strong>Have you seen Hell\u2019s Gate for your self? Tell me what intrigues you about Darvaza Gas Crater! Check out my different Turkmenistan posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] The spotlight of my journey to Turkmenistan would positively should be visiting the Darvaza Gas Crater, higher often known as the Gates of Hell, a pit of perpetually burning fireplace in the midst of the desert. This is a spot you have to keep in in a single day to actually recognize, and I [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":51896,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/theoccasionaltraveller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Turkmenistan-Darvaza-Gas-Crater-Night-Me-Back.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-51895","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-singapore-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51895","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51895"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51895\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51896"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51895"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51895"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51895"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}