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Lunar landscapes of Mangystau

3 days
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Start and end in Aktau
5.0 (2 reviews)
  • Rock formations with layers of colors in a desert landscape.
  • Desert landscape with camping tents at sunrise.
  • Group of camping tents in a desert landscape.
  • Camels at a watering hole in a desert area.
  • Camels gathering around a water trough in a desert setting.
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  • Line of off-road vehicles parked in a barren desert landscape.
  • Group of camels in a dusty desert landscape.
  • Person photographing desert landscape with cliffs.
  • Camping setup with a car and cooking equipment at sunset.
  • Twisted dry tree in a barren desert landscape.
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Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
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Travel exclusively with your friends and family
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Russian
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Aktau to Kegez

    Aktau to Kegez
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Yurt (Kegez ethnic village)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Capamsay (chalky cliffs and silicon pebbles valley)
    • Explore underground Shakpak Ata mosque carved in mountain rock
    • View Torysh's unusual nodule formations and conglomerations
    • Visit Kokala (natural geological formations from dinosaur era)
    • See Sherkala fortress mountain (legendary medieval fortress on Silk Road)
    • Explore Airakty mountains with caves, grottos, and viewing platform
    Landmarks
    Capamsay
    Shakpak Ata
    Torysh
    Kokala
    Sherkala
    Airakty
  3. Day 2

    Kegez to Bozzhira

    Kegez to Bozzhira
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Camping)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shetpe village and modern caravan-sarai
    • Explore Tuzbair (white salt and limestone landscape)
    • See Bozzhira tract with white canyons and Fangs limestone peaks

    Optional Activities

    • Try local food at Shetpe village
    Landmarks
    Shetpe
    Tuzbair
    Bozzhira
    Fangs
  4. Day 3

    Bozzhira to Aktau

    Bozzhira to Aktau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit mountain Bokty with views along Ustyurt plateau
    • View Kyzylkup valley and viewing platform
    Landmarks
    Bokty
    Ustyurt plateau
    Kyzylkup

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What's Not Included

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Where You'll Stay

  • Kegez ethnic village

    Yurt
    day 1

  • Camping

    Camping
    day 2
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Rating
4.4 (5 reviews)
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Traveler Moments

  • Rock formation with stratified layers against a blue sky.
  • Desolate rocky hills with varied textures.
  • Jagged rock formations under a bright sky.
  • Eroded canyons with rough textures.
  • Two towering cliffs with a clear gap between them.
  • Close-up view of towering rock formations.

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Overall rating based on 2 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    3.5
  • Transport
    5.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    3.5
  • Food
    4.5
  • Tour Operator
    4.4

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  • E5.0•August 2025
    A very reliable and excellent driver. He uses a translator for communication. Highly recommended area if you enjoy...
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    • Two towering cliffs with a clear gap between them.
    • Jagged rock formations under a bright sky.
    • Desolate rocky hills with varied textures.
    • Rock formation with stratified layers against a blue sky.
    • Eroded canyons with rough textures.
    • Close-up view of towering rock formations.
    Traveled in August 2025
    Reply from: Steppe and sky travel
    Thank you so much for your feedback!
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  • Savannah
    Savannah5.0•September 2022
    We had so much fun with Dima and Aidana. They knew all the good off road, off the beaten track type places. Food was...
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    Traveled in August 2022
    Reply from: Steppe and sky travel
    Dear Savannah, thank you so much for your review, we appreciate the time you have taken to feed back :)
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