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Tamgaly Petroglyphs: Kazakhstan’s UNESCO Rock Art
A guide to the UNESCO-listed Tamgaly petroglyphs near Almaty: how old they are, the famous sun-head figures, getting there, and the Tamgaly-Tas…
Turgen Gorge & Lake Issyk: A Day East of Almaty
Turgen Gorge and Lake Issyk make a wild day east of Almaty: waterfalls, hot springs, the Assy Plateau, and the story of…
Altyn-Emel National Park: Singing Dune & Wild Horses
A complete guide to Altyn-Emel National Park: the Singing Dune, the Aktau mountains, Besshatyr kurgans, permits, getting there, and when to go.
Lake Kaindy: Kazakhstan’s Sunken Forest Explained
Lake Kaindy and its eerie sunken forest: how the lake formed, how to reach it by 4x4 from Saty, diving the cold…
Kolsai Lakes: A Complete Guide to the Three Lakes
A complete guide to the three Kolsai Lakes: getting there from Almaty, the signature hike, park fees, staying in Saty, and combining…
Big Almaty Lake: The Complete Visitor Guide (2026)
Everything you need to visit Big Almaty Lake: how to get there, the border-zone and no-swimming rules, when the water is most…