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Problems on how to pay the toll road and consequences

Last post by Lagerfeld « Thu Feb 06, 2025 6:50 pm
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by Joramun » Wed Jun 19, 2024 3:57 am
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Hey 👋🏼

I am currently traveling through Kazakhstan and will arrive in Almaty soon.
On my way I used the toll road between shymkent and Taraz....

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There is an input field on the left side where you enter your plate number. Then you press the button right to the input field ( Balance )....
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Thu Feb 06, 2025 6:50 pm
flight options with a stop-over lay-over in ALA or NQZ or even TAS?

Last post by manulike « Thu Feb 06, 2025 3:05 pm

by manulike » Thu Feb 06, 2025 3:05 pm

Hi.
Hoping to pick your brains about my flight options.
Putting it in Kazakhstan thread, as I want to get to Almaty - but happy to fly into Astana /...

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Thu Feb 06, 2025 3:05 pm
Camping gear rental Almaty

Last post by Andi « Tue Feb 04, 2025 7:16 pm

by Andi » Tue Feb 04, 2025 7:16 pm

Hi,
does anyone know if i can rent camping gear in Almaty?
Regards from Germany
Andreas

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Last post by Andi
Tue Feb 04, 2025 7:16 pm
(aral) zalanash - shipwrecks anymore?

Last post by Sakon « Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:46 pm
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by mazeno » Fri Jun 07, 2019 10:40 am

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or they disappeared ground to scrap-metal?
notice: zalanash - i mean nothern aral, kazakh side, not moynak.

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Hi All,
Any updates on how it looks like now?
TIA

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Last post by Sakon
Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:46 pm
Polygon Semipalatinsk Test Site and Museum: open or not?

Last post by Arcano9 « Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:06 am
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by steven » Sat May 25, 2019 7:03 am
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Just got a message: the Polygon and the museum will be closed for the whole summer due to maintenance works :-( :-( :-(

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Hi, I am planning to go in July and looking for other people to share costs. The tour is being organized by Stantours. Care to join? Lets go!
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Last post by Arcano9
Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:06 am
Longterm parking in Kazakhstan

Last post by I35TX « Sun Feb 02, 2025 11:34 pm
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by campingoncloudnine » Sun Oct 28, 2018 4:14 pm
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Hello,

My girlfriend and I want to leave our car in Kazakhstan for a few months and travel to Southeast Asia.

Does anyone have experience with...

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Left my car in Kazakhstan for 2.5 weeks while I was in China, and while that's not super long term, still wanted to offer stuff that worked for us....
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Last post by I35TX
Sun Feb 02, 2025 11:34 pm
Things to do near Almaty in April?

Last post by OWNER « Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:22 am
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by myo » Sun Feb 02, 2025 4:42 am

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I'm planning to visit Kazakhstan in mid-late April, and will start in Almaty. I've done some digging around, but I've found a lot of tours for the...

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Altyn Emel, Charyn canyon. All southern Kazakhstan is without problem in the Spring.

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Last post by OWNER
Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:22 am
Car insurance in Kazakhstan

Last post by I35TX « Sat Feb 01, 2025 2:28 pm
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by Mirmiru » Sat Jun 15, 2019 10:12 am

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In June 2018, I could buy a car insurance on the border between Kyrgyzstan (Chon-Kapka) and Kazakhstan (Aisha-Bibi) at the office of Centras...

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I didn't want to stress about buying insurance on the road, so I bought it in advance. Since it is not possible to get the policy online (you'd need...

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Last post by I35TX
Sat Feb 01, 2025 2:28 pm
Permit for Bozhyra & Ustyurt Reserve

Last post by mazeno « Fri Jan 24, 2025 1:02 pm
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by TimBckrs » Thu Jan 23, 2025 3:08 pm

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Hello,

I'm planning to self drive and explore the Mangystau region end of February/early March.

I could read online that Bozhyra and Ustyurt...

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you need the permit for kharyn zharyk
it is 1500 tenge per day per person
you can get it at the office of the park in zhanaozen
vis'a'vis to the...

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Last post by mazeno
Fri Jan 24, 2025 1:02 pm
Russian visa for baikonur town

Last post by OWNER « Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:59 am
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by Braadworst » Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:16 am
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Hi there. I booked a train to baikonur. I know you need a russian visa for the cosmodrome and plan all of that stuff through a travelagency. I didnt...

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I told here

If you want to see the city of Baikonur only, contact the tourist office of the city of Baikonur...
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Last post by OWNER
Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:59 am
Farm stay or Volunteer Stay in Kazakhstan

Last post by BabouSauvage « Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:35 am

by BabouSauvage » Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:35 am

Hi everyone, we are looking for a farm stay or a Volunteer stay in Kazakhstan around mid april for a couple of weeks, if anyone as some nice info to...

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Last post by BabouSauvage
Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:35 am
Kegen - accommodation options

Last post by manulike « Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:36 pm
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by JanDziekonski » Wed Jul 19, 2017 7:21 am

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I'm planning to cross KG/KZ border in Karkara Valley. Just in case of late arrival, what are the accommodation options in Kegen (besides tent)?

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Any other guesthouses in Kegen?
I assume that there is only one marshrutka a day back to Almaty? 10am/11am?
Also, are there any (cheaper) guesthouse...

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Last post by manulike
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:36 pm
Bus from Almaty to Ölgii

Last post by Daviduckk « Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:14 am
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by Daviduckk » Fri Dec 20, 2024 10:12 pm

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Hello,
I'm planning on traveling this summer to central Asia, and wanted to continue afterwards to Mongolia. I've found some information online about...

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Thanks for info! Sadly passing through Russia isn't possible for me, so I'll look for an alternative route.

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Last post by Daviduckk
Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:14 am
Khorgos ICBC trip reports

Last post by NikiD99 « Thu Dec 26, 2024 12:26 pm
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by Sabino » Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:26 am
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If you are in Kazajstan and you want to go shopping in China whitout visa you can go to Khorgos .
Is a free commercial area full of very big malls...

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Hello, me and my girlfriend are from Germany and will travel to Kazakhstan in September 2025. We would like to visit the ICBC from Kazakhstan on a...
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Last post by NikiD99
Thu Dec 26, 2024 12:26 pm
Trip report: Almaty to Aktau September 2024

Last post by jannewer « Sun Dec 01, 2024 11:38 am
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by jannewer » Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:07 pm

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Finally found some time to post about our trip from Almaty to Aktau/Beineu by train in September 2024. These are my notes about the trip:

Turkestan...

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Hi, sorry for the late reply. Unfortunately, I can't give more details on the tour, as we ended up not doing it because we had to catch a train.

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Last post by jannewer
Sun Dec 01, 2024 11:38 am
End of September trekking altai

Last post by fuzzyfurs « Sun Nov 24, 2024 3:59 am
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by frogfish23 » Sat Nov 23, 2024 7:10 am

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Hey there,

We are planning a trip to Kazakhstan at the end of next September to go trekking in the altai mountains. Does anyone know if the weather...

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Was in Altai in May this year and even then, some treks were closed due to ice and snow. So, perhaps not.

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Last post by fuzzyfurs
Sun Nov 24, 2024 3:59 am
August 2024 report: KZ driving experience and road conditions

Last post by OWNER « Sat Nov 02, 2024 1:43 pm
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by minion » Wed Sep 11, 2024 2:54 am

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i will describe the driving experiene and road conditions for common tourist sites, hopefully this will help someone in future planning

1. Charyn...

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2. Lake Kolsai #1
paved except final 500 m uphill section, but any sedan can make i

Kolsai #3. The numbering goes downstream of the river....

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Last post by OWNER
Sat Nov 02, 2024 1:43 pm
Recommended hotel or hostel in Aktau and Aktobe?

Last post by Lagerfeld « Wed Oct 23, 2024 10:17 am
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by Justynag » Sun Nov 06, 2022 4:17 am
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Any recommendation for budget accomodation in Aktau? Booking.com options looks miserable in terms of rating/distance

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Cool
Charles, what is cool for you?
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Wed Oct 23, 2024 10:17 am
Almaty airport: Q&A

Last post by Lagerfeld « Sun Oct 20, 2024 1:33 pm
Replies: 13
by kaoru » Tue May 28, 2019 12:59 pm
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Hello. I'm flying into Almaty Airport in the night arriving around 10PM. It seems so many travelers end up riding scam taxi as they can't find...

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Yes, the taxi drivers are horrible in front of the arrival hall. I live in Almaty and I use YANDEKS App from my phone; usually no more than 3 - to...
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Sun Oct 20, 2024 1:33 pm
Almaty to Bishkek, earliest morning bus

Last post by MichelleK « Sun Oct 06, 2024 8:52 am
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by kurtoff » Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:52 am

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Hello,
I am going from Almaty to Bishkek. I want to leave as early in the morning as possible to arrive in Bishkek as early as possible to catch...

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I think there is no minibus before 6:00 am. I arrived at 5:30 and it was already full. So I took a mini-bus going to Djalalabad and I changed there....

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Last post by MichelleK
Sun Oct 06, 2024 8:52 am
Kaindy/Kolsai/Saty - Pack your passport

Last post by CMarshall « Fri Oct 04, 2024 5:01 am
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by Mirnij » Sun Apr 07, 2019 2:03 pm

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Heyo,

This weekend I did a tour to charyn and the lakes and there is a new border guard point on the road between Shalanash and Karabulak (the...

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We did the day walk from Lake 1 to Lake 2, a couple of days ago. Military were on horseback and we were asked where we were hiking to and if we had...

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Last post by CMarshall
Fri Oct 04, 2024 5:01 am
Mangystau car rental recommendations

Last post by OSL « Thu Oct 03, 2024 11:52 pm
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by Levante » Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:06 am

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Hi, does anyone know a company who rent 4x4 from Aktau to reach Mangystau?
Thanks

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Hi, I have the same problem now. I will arrive Mangystau on 06.10 late evening. Did you manage to rent a car in Mangystau/Aqtau some months ago?...

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Last post by OSL
Thu Oct 03, 2024 11:52 pm
Changing Kyrgyzstan Som in Almaty

Last post by Lagerfeld « Thu Sep 19, 2024 7:19 am
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by dmerriam88 » Wed Sep 18, 2024 5:15 pm

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Hello,

I have accidentally taken 10000 Som to Almaty and fly home from here in a few days. Despite being very close to the border and Bishkek it...

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David, in front of GREEN MARKET in Almaty, Zhibek Zholy Street are 2 exchange offices, in which I always change different currencies.
Yesterday I...

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Last post by Lagerfeld
Thu Sep 19, 2024 7:19 am
Transport cards. Where to buy?

Last post by Ccandelario430 « Thu Sep 12, 2024 6:43 am
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by adi » Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:51 am

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I just spent a few days in Astana where the bus system ticketing system ha gone completely digital. Same applies to Almaty.
Locals mainly use payment...

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The Onay website and app don't have Astana as an option. I guess I'll try to use it when I get to Almaty.

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Last post by Ccandelario430
Thu Sep 12, 2024 6:43 am
Beket Ata

Last post by tonic « Tue Sep 10, 2024 7:14 pm
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by Fritz74 » Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:48 pm

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Hi Steven,
I've read your info for Beket Ata from Shetpe. Because I'm arriving from Aralsk by train approx at 11am, you know how long leave the...

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hello all,

I would like to ask about acommodation options between Zhanaozen and Beket Ata. I am already in touch with some hotels in Zhanaozen, but...

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Tue Sep 10, 2024 7:14 pm

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