Kazakhstan Desert Park: Unique Landscapes & Wildlife

Explore Altyn Emel’s diverse landscapes and rare wildlife on a 1-day tour. Discover Singing Dunes, Aktau Mountains, and more. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 16 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Aktau Mountains - We will drive out to the bottom of the Ocean to explore the Chalk Mountains of Aktau.
    Here is schedule for the tour:
    5:30 am Pick up time
    7:30 am Quick stop to WC/market
    9:00 am Bashi village/Enrence to national park
    Off-road way to first location
    10:00 am Arriving to Aktau mountains
    12:00 am Departure
  • Katutau Mountain -…
What's Included
  • National parks entrance fees
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • English speaking guide
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
Additional Information

This is the only desert park in Kazakhstan, where you can see many different landscapes: sands, tugai forests, floodplains, conditions, mountains. At fairly close distances, you can observe rare animals living in unstable conditions, goitered gazelle and kulan. As part of the project, three tourist routes have been developed, equipped with signs,…

Location
Aktau Mountains
State National Park Altyn-Emel
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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H4944hokennethk
May 30, 2025
Kazakhstan is Very Nice! - I went on multiple trips with Kazakhstan Very Nice - Big Almaty Lake, Altyn-Emel and Charyn Canyon and Kolsay Lakes. The itineraries, while filled, did not feel rushed and the guides knew which to allocate more time to. Instructions were clear and all guides (Kassym, Dinara and Mike) were friendly and knowledgeable. I liked that the guides also showed flexibility when dealing with situations in the ground, which allowed a smooth trip and reflected their expertise. What was most endearing in my encounter with KVN is their warmth and personal touch - from small souvenirs, chocolates, small convos along the walkways, checking in via WhatsApp etc., you can trust them for a good Kazakhstan experience. Special shout out to Kassym, thank you being the best guide and friend! Kazakhstan was indeed Very Nice because of your hospitality!
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Rotbaer
May 22, 2025
Unforgettable experience in great scenery - This day trip was absolutely worth it. He was perfectly organized and our driver Ershan and our guide Saida led us to beautiful places and answered our questions. It is a long drive (about 650 km) on partly adventurous roads. This requires a good vehicle and a experienced driver. We felt safe and well looked after at all times. Thank you both!
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W5421tkjustineg
May 21, 2025
Wonderful place and people ! - Beck the guide, and Serrik, the driver, have been the best to accompany us on this beautiful journey in Altyn Emel national parc. Very funny, careful and interesting both of them. A beautiful adventure in an amazing place with wonderful persons. A highlight in my trip in Kazakhstan. Thank you very much
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524dejans
May 18, 2025
Great experience - Great panoramas super countries to come visit without a doubt , very good agreement with the guide and driver just excellent , I spoke only French during this tour I came across only French and the guide made the effort to understand me super experience I definitely recommend
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Camila
May 17, 2025
Singing Dunes and Aktau Mountains - I had an incredible time exploring the Altai mountains and Singing Dunes with Kazakhstan Very Nice. The whole experience was well-organized and exceeded my expectations. Our guide, Dinara, was fantastic—fun, enthusiastic, and kept the energy high throughout the trip. She brought great vibes to the group and made sure everyone was engaged and enjoying themselves. Our driver, Serik, was also great: very professional, with excellent driving skills that made the long journey feel smooth and safe (which is fundamental for me for a pleasant excursion). Plus, he had a great sense of humor, which made the road time enjoyable. I really appreciated that we were a small, intimate group—it made the experience feel more personal. The vehicle itself was brand new and spotless, which added to the overall comfort as it’s a long journey. It was the perfect way to see the beauty of Kazakhstan's landscapes. Highly recommend!
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814milev
May 11, 2025
Unforgettable nature experience combined with local hospitality, great guide and driver in a small group. - 2 days trip is perfect for this destination as the travel from Almaty takes 3-4 hours. The Altyn Emel park proposes a stunning views and various natural landshatfs. Definitely worth it. Our group was very small with the guide and the driver, we were 6 with one SUV. I believe that this is the good format as this allowed us to have a good pace and calm time to explore enough and have some rests. Our guide Saida made our trip very nice, she has very positive vibe, she played a songs for us on a local instrument. She managed very well when the weither conditions changed and we couldn't visit the Dunes on the 2nd day because of safety and conditions of road. Our program was immediately adapted and we saw another 3 locations istead. Our driver Serik Agai was excellent, he knew very well all the roads, very safe driving and also actively participating in our program. I can say that these 2 days-trip was one of the unforgettable ones in Kazakstan. I recommend May because of the weither, the nature is green, but also should avoid heavy rainy days because the sites are closing for safety reasons from park office. The local people hospitality, house and food was also great! Thank you Saida and Serik Agai!
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Maps01922149409
May 10, 2025
Epic - Absolutely blown away by the mountains and service for this excursion. Long day, bumpy roads, but memories like no other! Thank you
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Jaehwan
May 4, 2025
No one can easily visit Antiemel. - A good guide and a good place to visit. Actavisan trekking was also good. In the guesthouse I stayed as a hostel, it was a good time to talk about the delicious food and Kazakhstan.
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Aneta
May 4, 2025
100/10 - Amazing views and delicious homemade food. Small group so feels like weekend with friends. Highly recommend our best guide Бака!
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Freedom31322982021
Apr 27, 2025
Breathtaking Vistas - Remote, unpoiled beautiful sceneries, far away from mass tourism. Car, driver and guide (Saida) all very good! Travel tour company - Kazakhstan Very Nice
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From $280
up to 3 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).