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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
Car insurance in Kazakhstan

Last post by Hamsafar « Sat Nov 30, 2024 3:01 am
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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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Paid 17000 tenge for 30 days in 2024-11-29 in Yollama border entering Kazakhstan from Uzbekistan.

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Last post by Hamsafar
Sat Nov 30, 2024 3:01 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
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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
Longterm parking in Kazakhstan

Last post by Lagerfeld « Sat Oct 05, 2024 10:36 am
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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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@ Alexey Serebryakov: Hi, Alexey, this is very nice from you. I put your number in my file and will contact you when I need. Thank's.
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Sat Oct 05, 2024 10:36 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
Polygon Semipalatinsk Test Site and Museum: open or not?

Last post by sketchymarco « Thu Sep 26, 2024 5:30 pm
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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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I got some insider information from a local who works at the nuclear research center in Kurchatov. I'll report what he said about the Polygon, this...
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Last post by sketchymarco
Thu Sep 26, 2024 5:30 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
Problems on how to pay the toll road and consequences

Last post by Patato « Fri Sep 13, 2024 7:15 am
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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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Hello,

So we were able to pay the toll road but there were a few steps:
1. Get a Kazakh phone number. We got it from the provider Beeline. So went...
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Last post by Patato
Fri Sep 13, 2024 7:15 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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Last post by tonic
Tue Sep 10, 2024 7:14 pm
World Nomad Games 2024 at Astana

Last post by minion « Tue Sep 10, 2024 3:34 pm
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by minion » Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:57 am
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the official website said the WNG is from Sep 8 (Sun) to Sep 14 (Sat)

does anyone know if the opening ceremony will fall on the eve of the games...

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been here a few days now

really enjoyed the opening ceremony. i have nothing to compare against since this is my first WNG. but for all the...
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Last post by minion
Tue Sep 10, 2024 3:34 pm
Help, cannot book any train for Saturday Almaty-Astana

Last post by Aeglil « Fri Sep 06, 2024 11:32 am
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by Aeglil » Fri Sep 06, 2024 10:46 am

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Hello,

I tried to book a train ticket on the Kazakh railway website for tomorrow but the search didn't get any results.
It's very important since I...

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Do you kniw how It works for thé bus? Otherwise I will Book a flight.
I just hope the bus will leave on time tomorrow from Bishkek.

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Last post by Aeglil
Fri Sep 06, 2024 11:32 am
Train schedule Almaty-Astana

Last post by Milad « Mon Sep 02, 2024 5:02 am
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by Aeglil » Mon Sep 02, 2024 1:05 am

Hello,

Does anyone have an updated train schedule Almaty-Astana, please?

Thanks

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Last post by Milad
Mon Sep 02, 2024 5:02 am
Southeast Kazakhstan best camping spots

Last post by Stanman2001 « Sun Sep 01, 2024 10:18 am
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by pedromota » Wed Aug 07, 2024 2:52 pm

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Hi,

I'm going on a week-long roadtrip in Kazakhstan, and I'll be camping during that time.

I would like to hear from you about your wild camping...

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Hey! How did the camping go. Looking for multi day treks from Almaty. Want to do one night in Charyn and then a few days in the mountain lakes. Any...

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Last post by Stanman2001
Sun Sep 01, 2024 10:18 am
Lake Balkhash Q&A

Last post by steven « Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:29 pm
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by tristanwhotravels » Wed Aug 19, 2015 11:00 am

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I'm considering going on a short 3-day/long weekend trip to Lake Balkhash, from Almaty by car.
Can anyone offer any advice on what there is to do...

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Hello everyone
I'm now travelling in center Kazakhstan and i plan to go to balkach lake.
1/ is it worth going there ?
2/ what is the best place to...

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Last post by steven
Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:29 pm
Kazakhstan to Mongolia through China : Oskemen - Altay - Khovd.

Last post by benjaminroux « Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:32 am
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by benjaminroux » Sat Jul 06, 2024 9:13 am

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I just did the journey from Oskemen, Kazakhstan, to Khovd, in Mongolia, through Altay, in China.

There are no reviews of this road on this website,...

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Hello Ben!

For what I understand you took this road on foot right? with public transports etc...
Do you have any idea if it would be possible to do...

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Last post by benjaminroux
Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:32 am
Updates on Aksu-Zhabagly/Sayram-Ugam

Last post by SimonC « Tue Aug 27, 2024 2:30 pm
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by aknight » Mon Oct 14, 2019 12:16 pm

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I have a couple of nights spare after Shymkent before my flight home and thinking of visiting the Ugam national park/area to stay in a homestay. Has...

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Does anyone have recent contact details for Ruslan? Can't find any anywhere! Thanks :-)

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Last post by SimonC
Tue Aug 27, 2024 2:30 pm
Visiting Poperechnoe

Last post by steven « Tue Aug 27, 2024 4:50 am
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by AlejandroRothriquez » Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:19 am

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TRIP REPORT

Hi all, I just got back from Poperechnoe and wanted to report on what I found as I have useful info.

Start by getting to Ridder. That's...

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Thanks, looks like I need to update!

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Last post by steven
Tue Aug 27, 2024 4:50 am
35 mm analog photo film in Kazakhstan

Last post by sebhoff « Sun Aug 25, 2024 6:10 pm
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by harmonyelodie » Sun Aug 25, 2024 2:07 pm

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Hi all,

I’m looking for some film for a camera. I’ll be in Astana soon so hopefully looking to find some there

Alternatively in Bishkek would be...

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Tashkent…

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Last post by sebhoff
Sun Aug 25, 2024 6:10 pm
astana pass - worth it?

Last post by Mylesk « Wed Aug 21, 2024 6:54 am

by Mylesk » Wed Aug 21, 2024 6:54 am

stubbled across astana pass. sometimes these city passes great, sometimes a waste of time. Anyone had experiance either way?

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Wed Aug 21, 2024 6:54 am

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