Altyn-Emel National Park

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Level 5 Local Expert

The place is really very impressive. The nature is incredible, its scale cannot be conveyed and they are immense, but there is a big one, BUT this is the road! The road (if you can call it that) It took us about 1.5 hours from the village of Basshi to the barrier. If there is an SUV, then it is possible to get there faster, there is nothing to do on low cars, or prepare an iron reserve of nerves that you will drive at a speed of 5-20 km per hour. In total, the road from Almaty took us 8 hours in 1 direction. It is a pity that in such a place there is not the most banal, it would seem, road. If it were, it seems that tourists would have pulled up to see all this beauty. Only because of the road minus the star

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ВячеславН

Level 22 Local Expert

The Altyn-Emel Nature Reserve is a steppe plateau surrounded by mountains. Those who have been on safari in Kenya or Tanzania will not be surprised by this, but we were delighted with the number of free and unafraid animals: hares, white-bellied goats (probably gazelles) flocks of partridges, some lazy birds that walk, ground squirrels (or not, but similar), fluffy rodents of all colors and degrees of tailedness. And eagles soar above all this, soaring into the sky right from under your feet. And then a peak appears on the horizon, shining in the sun. This is Aktau Mountain, a white-pink giant that was once the bottom of the Tethys world ocean. If you are in Kazakhstan, take a look - you will not regret it.

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Айсулу Ниязова

Level 4 Local Expert

It is a very beautiful and picturesque place. If you are going to leave Almaty, you need to leave as early as possible. Since you can see the sights until 19.00. It should also be borne in mind that when leaving the paved road in the direction of the Singing Dune, you will drive 44 km along the ridge, the same road to the 700-year-old willow and to the Aktau mountains (to the mountains, too, about 40 km from the pointer). However, we drove a crossover and not awd, previously on a ford mondeo (not a little surprised those who came after us, asked how we got there in such a car) I will answer that everything is OK. But everyone decides for themselves. When you go to see willow, if you ask the caretakers, they will tell you where there is a well with radon water. It has warm water of 28C. The road itself from Saryozek to the village of Bassy (in this village, the administration where permits are purchased to visit the park) repaired most of it, it was in 2022 and the road was of course much worse. Starting from Saryozek, you will find beautiful landscapes with beautiful mountains and fields. We went in the spring and everything was in bloom. And of course the silence is amazing. It's so good to relax there. We stayed in a hotel in the village of Bassy, everything is very civil. The food was delicious. Therefore, it is undoubtedly necessary to come and visit these beautiful places, the main thing is to protect nature and not litter.

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Vladislav Pak

Level 8 Local Expert

A magical place. There are many attractions within a radius of 100 km. We went overnight. Equipped camping areas - gazebos, campfires, toilets. And, of course, unforgettable views and a starry sky. I can't believe we have this just 3.5 hours away from home.

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Константин Косов

Level 4 Local Expert

Kind tourists! Altyn-Emel Park, for my taste, is one of the three most powerful landscape attractions in the Almaty region. the main attractions of the national park - The multicolored mountains of the Aktau desert are a geological pie made of multicolored sedimentary rocks that have formed in this place over millions of years. The wind, sun and water have not been idle all this time either, they approached the issue with invention and perseverance, and now, sitting somewhere on top of this pie, especially at sunset, you can get an aesthetic shock looking at the results of all these processes. Those who love wild landscapes and wild geological fantasies need to come straight here. - the phenomenon of nature is a singing dune where you can climb to the top to see a wonderful view in good weather - Katutau Mountains, a small pretty location where weathering processes have worked on frozen lava - A 700-year-old willow tree, a good place to rest in a desert oasis - the inhabitants of the park, if you are a little lucky, you will have the opportunity to see kulans and gazelles in their natural habitat Now about the practical aspects of this trip. - how much time should I allocate for the tour We need to go for three days! 15 hours of clean driving, of which 7 hours of “washboard" on the park's primers. But in addition to driving, you need to leave time for walks, inspections, photographing, food, coffee and just “hanging around" with pleasure. The minimum is two full days and one evening to drive 4 hours from Almaty to the park. Spend the night at the border and go into battle in the morning! - walking on the route You can experience special pleasure if you also know how to walk with your feet over rough terrain, that is, you can take a walk for several hours or even a long hike. You will not only become a conqueror of the desert mountains (who did not go to ordinary mountains), but you will also be able to see this geological museum in full. - accommodation in the village of Basshi, which is on the border of the park. Guest houses and a couple of hotels, meals in the same place. There are no cafes, bars and doneries in the village yet, so you can eat in the same place as you sleep. Approximately $30 per person with breakfast and dinner. - overnight in tents You can spend the night at the foot of the desert mountains - this expands the possibilities of a hiking program in the mountains, it is very romantic and aesthetically pleasing, especially if you are lucky with the weather, but if you are ready to spend the night in a tent. Meals in this case will be organized by the guide, or by yourself. seasonality From March to November, although visits to the park are possible in the winter months if road conditions allow, but the winter light leaves much to be desired In July and August, the temperature can reach 40 degrees, so you need to be careful not to get overheated. For independent travelers: take at least 5 liters of water per person per day, only for drinking and cooking. Heads and clothes in extreme heat, it is advisable to constantly moisturize, while drinking and not what everyone thought about, but tea (preferably) and water. road - road conditions For 250 km of unpaved roads in the park, this is usually a bad primer - it is also a washing board, reliable transport is desirable. In the park you can meet a scorpion and a karakurt, so open your mouth. - warning Attention! It can be DANGEROUS in the dry beds of desert mountains! Keep a close eye on the weather over the mountains and north of the mountains. If there are so many obstacles, then why go there? Don't ask, I'm biased, for many, many years this park has not bothered me and, hopefully, I am to him. Contact us if you need to arrange a tour, or find out something about this or other routes! I'll tell you what I know if I'm in touch.

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Никита Маханев

Level 8 Local Expert

It's a great place, they filmed a travel show there, it's a great Distance away. There are also pleasure routes with horseback riding, and it's just fine to walk alone and meditate in quiet places

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Галина

Level 6 Local Expert

Уникальный и очень впечатляющий природный памятник Казахстана. Идеальный формат путешествия по нему это аренда кроссовера/внедорожника и двухдневный Трип по парку с ночёвкой под открытый небом. Парк как б разделен на 2 половины, дальнюю и ближнею, лучше начать с дальней там переночевать (там есть стоянка для палаток ), полюбоваться на природу и изумительное ночное небо и на следующий день доехать до части с поющим барханом. В таком формате как раз все спокойно посмотрите и останется время доехать ранним вечером до Алматы. Ещё маленький совет, рассчитывайте запас топлива, парк большой и нашему дастеру с натягом хватило б полного бака с заправки в Сырьезеке, по этому мы решили не рисковать высохнуть и дозаправлялись на стремной заправке перед поворотом с трассы на парк.

Николай

Level 11 Local Expert

Very cool colorful mountains! This is the coolest thing in the national park. The singing dune sometimes hums softly in dry weather. For 10-30 seconds, every 2-4 minutes, we had a buzz. And there's a hell of a blizzard in the wind, just a sandstorm! Very cool!

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oleg petrov

Level 12 Local Expert

Everything is beautiful, the road to the dune is not very long, but the grader passes, and then everything is super

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сергей г.

Level 7 Local Expert

A good place. But they can't at least let the grader go. The comb is killing the car. And they don't hesitate to collect money. So much for tourism

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Юрий Пак

Level 7 Local Expert

You can visit it once and see it

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rbud1

Level 8 Local Expert

Красивые места. Марс, каньон, ива с радоновым источником, барзан обязательно к посещению.

Олеся Копылова

Level 4 Local Expert

It's a very beautiful place

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Ivan G.

Level 9 Local Expert

Как часто бывает в Казахстане все что создано природой - прекрасно, все что сделано людьми - полное дерьмо. 200 км калдоебин и вы попадаете в прекрасное место. Не забываем про ментов которые пытаются вас поиметь за разметку которую сдуло вместе с асфальтом годы тому назад. Стоит оно того или нет - решайте сами, но место потрясающее!

Сергей Степин

Level 21 Local Expert

Удивительной красоты место! Актау (белая гора), которая на самом деле состоит из нескольких ярких и разноцветных гор. Красные вулканические скалы, поющий бархан. Считаю это место обязательным к посещению! Незабываемые ощущения и яркие фото обеспечены! Но не забывайте, что это национальный парк и нужен проводник-рейнджер мли опытный гид. Есть несколько серьезных правил, которые обязательны к соблюдению

A D

Level 23 Local Expert

Обязательно к посещению. Места шикарные. Но, как всегда, проблема - дороги - их нет. Есть направления по жуткой грунтовке а-ля стиральная доска

Юлия Сушкова

Level 5 Local Expert

Дорога, конечно, просто %##$$££&@&)( Но зато красиво! Особенно барханы

Марта

Level 30 Local Expert

Красивый звучный бархан. Летом от перепада температуры он громко гудит, также, если съехать с хребта вниз, он тоже издает вибрации. Удивительное явление природы. Родник Валиханова - совсем не впечатлил... Также как и дольмены, которые стоят на месте казана Чингисхана. Издалека увидели стадо сайгаков или джейранов. В целом, можно приехать и без проводника, есть указатели. Главное, УБИРАЙТЕ ЗА СОБОЙ МУСОР - стоят мусорки и есть туалеты. Подумайте о фауне - не сигнальте и не включайте громко музыку.