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

Kazakhstan’s only desert park offers a diverse array of landscapes, including sands, tugai forests, floodplains, and mountains. Visitors can observe rare wildlife such as the goitered gazelle and kulan, which thrive in these challenging environments. The project has developed three tourist routes, each featuring signs, gazebos, observation platforms,…

Location
Aktau Mountains
State National Park Altyn-Emel
Cancellation Policy

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

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Annieau619
Apr 10, 2026
Really fruitful experience in Aktau mountain and Singing Dunes. - Very good experience in the tour of Aktau Mountain and Singing Dunes, tour guide John shows his professionalism on leading us in the tour , giving valuable informations , taking good photos and videos for us. And also he is a very humorous and energetic person who make us enjoy the tour so much. And lunch in the guest house is very nice to experience how local people dining together.
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434ismaelet
Apr 9, 2026
Incredible experience! - Fantastic experience! Landscapes were wonderful and our guide Kassym was kind and friendly and answered all our questions. He calmly and fastly managed a minor inconvenience with one of our tires. Totally reccomended!
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Imgeofanatic
Apr 5, 2026
Well-Organized Aktau Mountains & Singing Dunes Tour with Local Village Experience - We had an excellent experience on this 2-day tour. Everything was very well organized, and the guide, Sayazhan, was knowledgeable, highly responsible, full of energy, and very friendly. She shared fascinating insights throughout the journey, making the trip both enjoyable and informative. Kassym was not just a driver but also a guide—safe, professional, and very informative. He made even the bumpy off-road drives feel easy and comfortable, pointed out interesting spots along the way, and shared helpful local knowledge that enhanced the experience. On the first day, we explored the beautiful Aktau Mountains and stayed overnight in Basshi village, which offered a wonderful and authentic local experience. On the second day, we drove across the incredible Altyn-Emel National Park to visit the Singing Dunes, a truly unique and unforgettable highlight—the dunes really “sang.” The entire journey was safe and comfortable, allowing us to relax and enjoy the stunning landscapes. Overall, it was a smooth, memorable, and highly recommended tour.
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Lavanya_k
Apr 4, 2026
We had an excellent... - We had an excellent experience on this 2-day tour. Everything was very well organized, and the guide, Sayazhan, was knowledgeable, highly responsible, full of energy, and very friendly. She shared fascinating insights throughout the journey, making the trip both enjoyable and informative. Kassym was not just a driver but also a guide—safe, professional, and very informative. He made even the bumpy off-road drives feel easy and comfortable, pointed out interesting spots along the way, and shared helpful local knowledge that enhanced the experience. On the first day, we explored the beautiful Aktau Mountains and stayed overnight in Basshi village, which offered a wonderful and authentic local experience. On the second day, we drove across the incredible Altyn-Emel National Park to visit the Singing Dunes, a truly unique and unforgettable highlight—the dunes really “sang.” The entire journey was safe and comfortable, allowing us to relax and enjoy the stunning landscapes. Overall, it was a smooth, memorable, and highly recommended tour.
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Madhuri
Apr 4, 2026
Highly recommend! - Our trip to Aktau Mountains and the Singing Dunes was truly memorable, thanks to our tour guide and driver Sayazhan and Kassym . They were very responsible, knowledgeable, and full of positive energy throughout the journey. Everything was well-organized, and we felt safe and comfortable the entire time. We enjoyed the stay at Basshi village.
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Roam21348656572
Nov 1, 2025
Amazing tour! - The tour was great, the scenary is breath taking. Besides, Mr. BEK , the tour guide was very attentive and helpful to assist my friend who had knee pain. He speaks good English and communicates well with the tour members. Of course, the driver drove safely to ensure our safety.
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Huaquns
Oct 11, 2025
Fantastic Tour Experience - Amina was a really awesome and helpful guide who helped us understand so much about Kazakhstan’s history, culture and landscapes! Really enjoyed the tours with her! Would highly recommend her to anyone considering any tour around Kazakhstan!
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679diannef
Oct 5, 2025
Totally recommend - I may have booked this tour last minute. But it was a highlight of my trip. Kazakhstan Very Nice, the tour operator, was easy to coordinate with on the booking and pick up details. Amina, our tour guide, was also great. She showed extensive knowledge of the places. She also provided alternative hikes with varying difficulty to enjoy the locations. She was also a very supportive guide. Totally recommend.
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X2030qgjoshuat
Oct 3, 2025
2D1N Altyn Emel Tour - Amina is a really good tour guide! Very friendly and knowledgeable!! She explains everything in detail and she really shared a lot about her Kazak culture and history which was extremely fascinating!! The 2D1N tour’s pace is good as it allows for more time at each place. Most of the time, we were alone because we didn’t have to rush. The locations were breathtaking and I had so much fun. Oh and the guesthouse was cosy and the food was awesome. 10/10 RECOMMEND!!
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Tupacsakur1996
Sep 29, 2025
Amazing tour with an amazing guide - The tour is long and amazing , we were small group of 4 travelers plus our guide and the driver total of 6 , Our guide Asem was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable about the whole trip , she explained to us all the history and the traditions of Kazakhstan and the places that we visited, thanks to her and the driver our trip was amazing and unforgettable, i definitely recommend this tour as a must see things in Kazakhstan, thank you Asem for everything 🤗
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From $200
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).