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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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Hi there. I'm going to be there at the beginning of September.
Did you manage to do the tour? Could you share rough costs or guide contacts?
Many...
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Last post by Laylarni
Sun Aug 07, 2022 11:03 pm
Is land borders open?
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Garrian »
Tue Mar 15, 2022 10:57 am
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Hello,
It is hard to find information regarding this. Is the land borders open for car (tourists) in Kazakhstan?
Thanks
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Have you found out if they're open?
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Last post by kammy
Thu Aug 04, 2022 2:10 am
Baikonur cosmodrome
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edu »
Mon Aug 01, 2022 9:15 pm
Hi,
This topic seems to have been dormant for a long time so I'm making a new thread hoping to gather more up to date information.
I'm interested...
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Last post by edu
Mon Aug 01, 2022 9:15 pm
Turkistan Airport
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borakula »
Sun Jun 26, 2022 7:56 pm
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Hi all,
Is there any bus or marshutka from Turkistan Airport to Yasavi Mouseleum? Or, just taxi is all we can get in? How much do i have to pay for...
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hi,
There are busses to train station from airport. Price is 70 tenge for per person.
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Last post by borakula
Sat Jul 30, 2022 8:49 pm
Almaty - Bishkek transport options
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Tennessine »
Sat Jun 04, 2022 12:52 pm
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Hello, next week I will be in Almaty looking to get across to Bishkek. Does anybody know if buses have restarted this route? The information I can...
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Looking up Ак-Жол should give you the border post on the Kyrgyz side.
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Last post by RollingTreeHouse
Wed Jul 27, 2022 6:14 am
Kazakhstan registration Q&A
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h.vanderkolff »
Tue May 31, 2016 4:04 pm
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According to the Caravanistan website, all people that enter Kazakhstan over land need to make sure to get 2 stamps on their Immigration card. I am...
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Hey there,
we did not get any registration card at the airport and our host in Aktau didn't register us.
We are from Germany and are allowed to stay...
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Last post by himbel
Sat Jul 23, 2022 9:14 am
Motorcycling in Almaty
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dessenior »
Fri Dec 09, 2016 6:13 am
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Hi, I'm living in Almaty to work, having moved from the UK. Back home I had a motorbike and I'd like to get one over here, partly for occasional...
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I've not been here for a while, but to update... in 2017 I had to return to UK as my contract ended earlier than planned. So I never did get to buy a...
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Last post by dessenior
Mon Jul 18, 2022 4:01 pm
Kostanay
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frunze »
Sat Jul 16, 2022 10:58 pm
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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Last post by frunze
Sat Jul 16, 2022 10:58 pm
Caspian sea ferry New route : Aktau-kuryk KAZ to bandar anzali IRAN
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Atkudabrat2 »
Wed Jun 08, 2022 3:27 pm
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A New ferry route has been launched between Kazakhstan Kuryk and Iran bandar anzali in november 2020
Cargo only..anyone tried to board this cargo...
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We are currently try to ship our car from Anzali to Aqtau.
Customs has been a nightmare with almost 4 days not knowing whats going on.
In addition...
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Last post by himbel
Sun Jul 10, 2022 1:34 pm
Big Almaty Lake: experiences
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by
steven »
Wed Dec 06, 2017 1:01 pm
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The situation around Big Almaty Lake has changed often in recent times. Please let us know how it was for you: did you encounter problems or did...
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Quick update as this has not been updated in a while!
July 2022: I had been planning to go to BAL however hotel told me it is closed as the road is...
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Last post by cm2022
Tue Jul 05, 2022 4:30 am
Bayzhansay Ghost Town
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semmel »
Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:41 pm
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Hi,
I'm searching for some information how to visit the Bayzhansay Ghost Town.
I think about traveling with train and make a one day stop in...
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Hi
It is only possible to go with organized tour or you can use taxi or something similar for Bayzhansay Ghost Town and Ak-Mosque cave?
85usd for...
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Last post by MartinN
Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:01 am
Charyn Canyon Eco Lodge Gone
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khorezmdan »
Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:24 am
Greetings all,
Maybe I missed a post on this somewhere, but we just tried to camp by the river in Charyn Canyon at the Eco Lodge a couple nights ago...
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Last post by khorezmdan
Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:24 am
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Last post by davelegenda
Sat Jun 18, 2022 9:05 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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Same at the Tajen border with Uzbekistan (Karalpakistan) on the 12th of June: no PCR-Test, no Vaccination/Recovery-Certificate needed to enter KZ....
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Last post by Li Via
Wed Jun 15, 2022 6:22 pm
Aktau-Almaty by train in August
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Burton »
Sat Jun 11, 2022 8:31 pm
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Hello,
I’m planning a long trip to Central Asia, and my idea is to start from Baku at the beginning of August, taking a boat to Aktau and then to...
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Thank you ! I might consider doing southern Kazakhstan at the end of my trip, then, that is probably towards the end of October/beginning of November.
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Last post by Burton
Mon Jun 13, 2022 1:42 pm
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:
Several comfortable hotels/motels with WiFi, A/C, basic english speaking staff --...
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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 HughW
Mon Jun 13, 2022 5:22 am
Kazakhstan Altai border permit Q&A
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Marta »
Wed Jul 20, 2016 10:37 am
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Hey guys,
I need an advice. I would like to go to the Kazakh Altai for which visit I think I need a permit. Where can I get this permit? Do you know...
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Like to visit this area now that I don't have to go through the pass procedure; nice surprise reading this as guidebook said 'No'. As a result I have...
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Last post by Teddy B
Sun Jun 12, 2022 2:03 pm
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Last post by Kasia
Thu Jun 09, 2022 5:45 am
What to see during one week in Kazakhstan?
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ccc »
Wed May 04, 2022 10:12 am
What are main attractions that can be found during a week?
Arrival and departure in September -> Almaty.
Any suggestions are very welcome and thanks...
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Last post by ccc
Wed May 04, 2022 10:12 am
Ticovac vaccine
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kevgeo17 »
Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:09 pm
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I recently had a consultation over the phone with a doctor about getting vaccinated for Central Asia. He said that he thought preventative measures...
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Here is my advice:
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Last post by steven
Sun May 01, 2022 3:08 pm
Entering port of Aktau or Kuryk - Covid restrictions
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Garrian »
Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:01 pm
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Hello,
Kazakhstan has just opened its land borders with Russia, Kyrgystan and Uzbekistan. But it doesn't say anything about maritim border. I want...
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The news I heard is also that they opened all land borders - nothing specifically was said about the port(s) unless they included them in opening all...
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Last post by Nikopol
Fri Apr 29, 2022 4:23 pm
Interdepartmental Committee permit process
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edwardbgill »
Wed Mar 09, 2022 7:21 pm
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Hi there,
I'm considering a trip to Kazakhstan this spring, entering on a motorbike via boat at Aktau to ride onwards to Uzbekistan and beyond. I'd...
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Hi
are you sure that the ferries are operating on the black sea ?
Best regards
ben
I'm almost certain that they're not - and even if they were I...
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Last post by Garrian
Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:19 am
Second hand/ cheap outdoor gear in Almaty
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by
hiwybi »
Sun Sep 22, 2019 5:32 am
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Hey hey,
We'll be cycling into Almaty in about a week and we are looking to buy some winter gear for when we head into China (ski gloves, winter...
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Hello, did you found something ? Im looking for a sleeping bag. Thank you
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Last post by gabisk
Fri Apr 15, 2022 8:28 am
Overstaying visa in Kazakhstan
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La Trottineuse »
Tue Oct 24, 2017 1:10 am
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Hi,
a report concerning overstaying, from a French citizen (visa free for 30 days).
There is a 3 day rule applying : if one presents oneself to the...
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I accidentally overstayed my visa last summer because the visa period was unclear, it stated until 60 days but there were also dates underneath, so I...
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Last post by airlinedlx
Tue Mar 15, 2022 3:38 am
Altyn Emel Q&A
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michellaneous »
Wed May 28, 2014 3:07 am
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Hi! I am a backpacker, and I want to travel to Altyn Emel by public transport, but I can't find any information about taking bus to there, except the...
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depends on how far you go into the park.
We went up to below area, 4x4 was needed definitely.
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Last post by Koen
Tue Feb 15, 2022 1:02 pm
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