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Some random tips and observations for travellers to Kazakhstan
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sebhoff »
Wed Oct 12, 2022 9:32 am
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A few observations from my journey through Kazakhstan that may be useful to others:
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Thanks for the post, quite on point! Just adding a bit, some places will not take credit cards, but will definitely take Kaspi. However, not an...
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Sat Mar 25, 2023 4:39 am
Nur-Sultan - Uralsk - Turkestan - Shymkent: 2 questions
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sebhoff »
Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:58 pm
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I'm a big fan of trains and have been racking my brain for sensible ways to explore Kazakhstan within the limited time I have. I'll be starting in...
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Hello.
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Sat Mar 25, 2023 4:15 am
From Russia to Almaty
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Lagerfeld »
Tue Mar 14, 2023 11:55 am
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Hello, everybody,
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. . . But at the exit from Kazakhstan it is impossible to take out fuel in a canister, only a fuel tank. Previously, it was possible to have 20...
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Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:39 pm
Kazakhstan - Sayram-Su
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Lutnistas1969 »
Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:17 pm
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I am looking for a homestay or nice small hotel in Sayram-Su ( Сайрам-Су ) or Kaskasu ( Қасқасу ) village or somewhere quite nearby but not in...
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Try the people at Ugam There should be homestays in Lenger and Kaskasu, maybe other places.
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Last post by steven
Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:48 am
Longterm parking in Kazakhstan
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campingoncloudnine »
Sun Oct 28, 2018 4:14 pm
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Hello,
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If you didn't ,anage to do the 2GIS thing by yourself; when you get to Almaty;, do it together with a local
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Last post by steven
Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:41 pm
Restaurant recommendations in Almaty
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steven »
Wed Jul 17, 2019 3:07 am
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Please share your restaurant recommendations for Almaty below. The scene is moving so fast, we cannot keep up by ourselves.
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When I came to Almaty in Nov. last year, my friends there went with me to a German restaurant. They have done this special for me. One more time I...
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Tue Mar 14, 2023 12:12 pm
Newbie Kazakhstan questions
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Annoyed82 »
Fri Jan 20, 2023 8:31 pm
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I'm somewhat well travelled but haven't yet been to any Silk road countries but am looking to visit Kazakhstan during their summer. I just had a few...
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2.Is it true the Kazakh airports post a list of passenger names on incoming flights in the public area? I've read this can see thieves pretend to be...
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Tue Mar 14, 2023 12:04 pm
Kostanay
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frunze »
Sat Jul 16, 2022 10:58 pm
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Is it worth it? I am probably coming to Ekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk which are close by , so I thought of going to see how it is, as I have never...
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I want to ask: Did you go from Russia to Kostanay?
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Tue Mar 14, 2023 11:58 am
Kazakhstan - Altai border permit
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Lutnistas1969 »
Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:51 am
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Hi,
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Ok, send us a message and report back to me if anything went wrong / well.
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Last post by steven
Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:26 am
Travel vaccine clinic in Almaty
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Justcallmecaz »
Thu Sep 08, 2022 9:23 am
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Hi guys,
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Hello!
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Last post by saule
Thu Mar 09, 2023 9:39 pm
Yazovoe Lake Язевое көл, Altai
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Daniel99 »
Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:23 am
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Looking for recemmendation of travel agency who can organise a car and driver (from Ust-K) and border permit for trip to Yazovoe Lake, and stay at...
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Hi Daniel,
We can organize your trip to Yazevoe lake. Please send a message to my email address:
[email protected] if you are still...
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Last post by saule
Thu Mar 09, 2023 4:58 pm
Polygon Semipalatinsk Test Site and Museum: open or not?
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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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The latest information that we have is that the Polygon authorities don´t organize tours anymore. Which is a shame, because they would be the ones...
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Last post by saule
Thu Mar 09, 2023 4:49 pm
A week around Almaty
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kittysoman2013 »
Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:35 am
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Spending around a week around Almaty, where would people recommend to explore the natural beauty of the region? I'm torn between Kolsai Lakes...
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I have already published photos of Khan-Tengri Peak and Pobeda Peak in this topic. Now photo Khan-Tengri solo. ))
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Last post by OWNER
Tue Mar 07, 2023 8:52 am
SIM-Card in Aktau / Beineu
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killroy2000 »
Thu Feb 09, 2023 5:23 am
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Hi there,
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Hello Sebastian,thanks for the idea, but my old iPhone 7 does not support eSim. So I will have to find a physical SIM for my travel through Kaz.
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Last post by killroy2000
Thu Feb 09, 2023 4:55 pm
Budget restaurants in Almaty?
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Rebecca »
Thu Oct 04, 2018 4:58 pm
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Hi,
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I've been in Kazakhzstan for two months, lived in Almaty for one month.
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Last post by Rufio
Sat Jan 21, 2023 7:32 am
Trip via Almaty - Karkara - Karakol
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PaulB »
Sat Aug 11, 2018 9:14 pm
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Hi,
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How much is shared taxi from Almaty to Saty?
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Sun Jan 15, 2023 11:10 am
rent 4x4 in Aktau
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hongorin »
Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:07 am
I know it was difficult to find 4x4s to drive ourselves, if now anyone has cars to rent let me know, I'm interested in putting together a group for 2...
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Last post by hongorin
Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:07 am
Recommended hotel or hostel in Aktau and Aktobe?
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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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Since your topic mentions Aktobe, too: I stayed at the Amsterdam Hotel in Aktobe. It's a bit over the top (as so much in Aktobe), but the room was...
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Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:28 pm
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Mon Dec 12, 2022 2:13 pm
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Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:36 pm
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Last post by CopyRider
Tue Oct 18, 2022 9:04 am
Beyneu surprises (Бейнеу)
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six2 »
Thu Jun 19, 2014 2:23 pm
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We're on an unexpected stop over in Beyneu. Some surprises:
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That article by Adam Riches is hilarious and not exactly inaccurate. However for someone who has spent four days riding across the relentless desert...
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Last post by terrymy
Fri Sep 23, 2022 6:20 am
Kazakhstan corona travel restrictions Q&A
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itfcfan »
Thu Apr 29, 2021 3:35 pm
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I haven't seen anything official yet, but Air Astana have updated their Visa Free Travel to Kazakhstan page to say the suspension now applies until...
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This is not new information...no restriction in Kazakhstan from 8.6, Kyrgyzstan from 2.5
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Last post by MartinN
Tue Sep 20, 2022 3:59 pm
From Taraz to Bishek
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bender »
Fri Sep 02, 2022 1:37 pm
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Hello, how to get from Taraz to Bishek by local transport.
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I know that train Taraz - Almaty is the best option. But Im still in Kazakstan. And I have to take mashrutka from Almaty to the KG border and then...
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Last post by bender
Thu Sep 15, 2022 1:17 pm
Is Kaspi payment app available for touists
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Kekly »
Sat Sep 10, 2022 11:46 pm
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Has anyone had any experience with the Kaspi payment app? Can I get it as a tourist? I think it’s going to be difficult and expensive here if I don’t...
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Yes it's possible, but it takes some effort. I went through the process earlier this year. 1. Get Kazakh phone number. 2. Get notarized translation...
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Mon Sep 12, 2022 5:53 pm
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