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poperechnoe in December
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Peregrinations »
Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:54 pm
With the risk of sounding mildly insane, is it possible to stay in Poperechnoe village in mid December? Or are all the homestays shut down?
Cheers :D
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Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:54 pm
Things to do in Aktau
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Jonesy »
Fri Nov 24, 2023 5:25 pm
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Does anyone have any recommendations for Aktau in February? I'm going to be arriving in the morning after a long train ride from Shymkent and have...
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Does anyone have any recommendations for Aktau in February? I'm going to be arriving in the morning after a long train ride from Shymkent and have...
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Last post by Jonesy
Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:36 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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I second the recommendations made about Mango Hostel and Mangystau Safari tour agency. The Mango hostel is located right next to the sea-side and...
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Last post by sion_sanky
Fri Dec 01, 2023 5:49 am
Almaty- Bishtek car hire
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Adamtiffany »
Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:29 am
Hi guys,
Trying to hire a car (self drive but open to drivers if necessary ) to drive from almaty- saty/charyn canyon-karkara- issyk- kul lake and...
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Last post by Adamtiffany
Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:29 am
Importation temporaire moto
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Moultipass »
Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:08 pm
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Bonjour
Quelqu'un aurait des infos sur le délai maximum d'importation temporaire de moto au Kazakhstan ?
Merci
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Bonjour
Quelqu'un aurait des infos sur le délai maximum d'importation temporaire de moto au Kazakhstan ?
Merci
ここは英語のフォーラムです ;)
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Last post by Lutnistas1969
Sun Nov 26, 2023 7:04 pm
My anti epileptic medications
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Kaz1983 »
Sat Nov 18, 2023 12:42 am
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Aren't thinking of travelling through kazakhstan next year but I've got epilepsy. It's so important that I take my anti-epileptic medication on a...
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While I also suspect that you won't get into trouble, it might still be useful to know the rules and regulations. Perhaps this list can help:
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Last post by sebhoff
Sat Nov 18, 2023 7:54 am
Availability of canister stove fuel in Aktau
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Chrisinthecold »
Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:25 am
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Good afternoon!
I’m cycling around the world, and due to the Azerbaijan border closure I’m flying to Aktau on Thursday. I was wondering if anyone...
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Update for those who may find this thread in the future, Robinzon has canister fuel and a limited selection of other camping supplies should you find...
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Last post by Chrisinthecold
Thu Nov 09, 2023 11:48 am
Ferry to Azerbaidschan / Transit visa
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Benny goes overland »
Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:34 pm
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Dear all. Landborders to Azerbaidschan are still closed, as we read. However, we know of a German tour operator (Seabridge) who took the ferry from...
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November 2023: Still NOT possible for a person to cross via ferry Aktau (Kuryk) - Baku (Alat) and WON'T BE in the foreseeable future. Even commercial...
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Last post by serialchiller
Thu Nov 09, 2023 8:40 am
What hinders the development of tourism in Kazakhstan?
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OWNER »
Sat Nov 04, 2023 1:09 am
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This topic is currently being discussed on the pages of the famous Kazakhstan Forum. Users express different opinions, but! These are the opinions of...
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If possible, I ask that the authors of the comments indicate their age and country of permanent residence.
Thanks!
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Last post by OWNER
Wed Nov 08, 2023 3:50 am
Taxi @ Almaty airport: Q&A
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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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The taxi booth doesn't seem to be any good. To get to a hotel in the center, the booth quoted 8K tenge. This was at around 4:30pm. The hotel had...
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Last post by tapacharya
Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:24 pm
Road Conditions + Stays in Basshi
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zz_nyc »
Tue Oct 24, 2023 4:56 am
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I'm hoping to visit Altyn Emil the last week of November, was going to spend 1 day / night there then continue to Saty to see Charyn and Kolsoi...
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I'm hoping to visit Altyn Emil the last week of November, was going to spend 1 day / night there then continue to Saty to see Charyn and Kolsoi...
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Last post by cristiano
Tue Oct 24, 2023 12:04 pm
Eagle hunting?
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zz_nyc »
Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:32 am
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I'm planning to self-drive a trip from Almaty to Charyn to Karakol to Bishkek, and was hoping to see. eagle hunters along the way. Any idea where I...
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Thank you! Will do
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Last post by zz_nyc
Tue Oct 24, 2023 4:45 am
Almaty National Parks - best local driver/tour agencies
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charandnoe »
Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:52 am
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Hello!
My partner and I are planning to be in Almaty 28th Oct - 4th Nov. We are keen on making a 2 or 3 day excursion into the Altyn-Emel National...
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Hi! I’d be keen to share a tour/driver with you. I could do a 2 day tour on 28th and 29th if that could work with you :) My WhatsApp is +61402778470
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Last post by Saari_h
Sun Oct 22, 2023 8:18 am
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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I also started by asking NNC if I could get a permit with their help. I received a similar response as you. Then, I saw that the 06 July should be...
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Last post by Lutnistas1969
Thu Oct 19, 2023 2:11 pm
Kazhak government forcing users to install surveillance software?
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Milad »
Sat Jul 20, 2019 6:44 am
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Hi,
It appears that you cannot access the internet in Kazakhstan anymore if you don't have installed a certificate which essentially enables the...
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I suspect Kazakhstan is using China-/Turkey-/Russia-style deep packet inspection for local SIM cards.
This means, when using a local SIM card, all...
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Last post by serialchiller
Tue Oct 17, 2023 11:31 am
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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Absolutely recommended if you plan to stay longer than a couple of weeks.
Simples route I've found:
Check in into a hotel or hostel (for a...
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Last post by serialchiller
Tue Oct 17, 2023 11:21 am
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Last post by serialchiller
Tue Oct 17, 2023 11:07 am
Finding a driver in Aktau
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Kedge »
Thu Aug 03, 2023 2:10 pm
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Hi!
Just wondering if one could just show up in Aktau and hire a driver to take me to two specific spots...Bozzira Canyon and Karanzharyk...
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Just for orientation:
Yandex / taxi drivers make around 10k-20k KZT (20-40 EUR) per day, minus commission.
I'd use that as a guiding star for a...
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Last post by serialchiller
Tue Oct 17, 2023 11:05 am
Visa Kazakhstan
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lisandro.benitez »
Thu Sep 14, 2023 6:27 pm
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Hello everyone, I have a question regarding the visa requirement. I am exempt from a visa for 30 days (I am Argentine). My intention is to stay 1...
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From 2020, all visa-free nationalities are now only allowed a maximum of 90 days within 180 days.
Currently, Argentinians are part of a...
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Last post by serialchiller
Tue Oct 17, 2023 10:43 am
A-27, A-26 - road condition (Aqtau - Aqtobe)
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mazeno »
Tue May 16, 2017 9:51 pm
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fellas,
does anyone knows the current condition of the following state roads:
A-27 aktobe-kandyagash-dossor
A-26 yrgyz-shalkar-emba-kandyagash (or...
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I took the road from Aktobe to Shubarkuduk via Borodinolova R-78. the conditions were pretty good, only few potholes and you can go kn average 90kmh....
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Last post by Bn1700
Sun Oct 15, 2023 6:52 pm
Recommendations for national parks and side trips from Karaganda & Astana
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Joannejoanne »
Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:15 am
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Hello!
We're heading to Karaganda in a few days followed by Astana and would love any recommendations for National Parks or other interesting side...
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I just passed Lake Burabay today. It’s alright, but not too interesting. The park itself has long elevated trails and is fairly developed. The town...
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Last post by Bn1700
Sun Oct 15, 2023 6:27 pm
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Last post by algirlpro
Sat Oct 14, 2023 1:53 pm
Kazakhstan to China through Maikapchagai Jeminay border
Replies: 2
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brownphel »
Tue Oct 14, 2014 3:01 am
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Hi
I plan to leave Pavlodar in a few weeks time for China and would like to use the northern crossing. I can catch a train to Semey but have no...
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I wanted to post my experience here as it’s been many years since there has been any updates.
For the Chinese border, I took a taxi from...
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Last post by Siberiade
Thu Oct 12, 2023 7:08 am
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Last post by Siberiade
Tue Oct 10, 2023 1:04 pm
English Bookstore in Almaty
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Leo Tao »
Thu Oct 05, 2023 5:46 am
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Hi,
is there any english bookstore or bookstore selling english ones in Alamty, especially historic or architectural books on Central Asia?
Thanks.
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There’s an English bookstore inside Dostyk hotel (on Konaev and kurmangazy)
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Sun Oct 08, 2023 3:29 pm
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