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The true nature of Kazakhstan: Top 20 places

The jewels of Kazakhstan’s nature

All over the world, ecotourism is becoming more and more popular near specially protected natural areas such as national parks and reserves. This is because untouched oases are preserved there, and even if people are allowed any kind of recreation activity, it is quite strictly regulated.

Of course, there are much more places than just these twenty, which we will note in this article. This list will only help those who are traveling for the first time across the country. That is why we would like to list only the brightest pearls of our natural treasures that are located throughout several regions, combining those that are not far from each other into one.

Irgiz-Turgay Nature Reserve in Aktobe Province

3. You can also watch Saigas of the Betpak Dala steppes in Irgiz-Turgay Nature Reserve in Aktobe Province. In particular, Irgiz-Turgay State Nature Reserve was set up to preserve and restore habitats and migration routes of Saiga. Also, the purpose of the reserve is to protect the unique wetlands of Irgiz-Turgay lake system as one of the places of the wetland birds’ highest concentration during seasonal migrations and fish spawning grounds. The lands of the reserve are included in the list of the International Union for Nature protection, as the wetlands is conserving the unique Water fowl and semi aquatic bird species. These far from civilization lands will be of great interest to naturalists.

Karaganda Province: Karkaraly National Park

16. A distinctive feature of Central Kazakhstan’s landscape is the local mountain ranges in the steppe and small-mound areas. Karkaraly National Park is the most famous, popular and accessible place for travelers. The relict pine forests are preserved here, and mountain lakes formed in the crater-like depressions of granite rocks are delighting the eye. Two lakes, Shaytankol and Basseyn, located close by Karkaraly have their own names and legends. More than a dozen other mountain lakes are located in the protected western part of the National Park and are as beautiful as the abovementioned lakes. The inaccessibility of the mountainous area is a good habitat for wild animals here, such as moose, roe deer, foxes, hares, etc. There are even Red Book argali!

Pavlodar Province: Bayanaul Mountain

18. Bayanaul, a mountain forest oasis, hundred kilometers from Ekibastuz, is the main natural attraction of Pavlodar Province in the North East of Kazakhstan. Bizarre cliffs, picturesque freshwater lakes; the largest of which are Sabyndykol, Jasybai, Toraigyr and Byrjankol; mysterious caves and grottoes, and most importantly, the distance from big cities, make this region attractive for ecotourists. In 1985 the Bayanaul National Park was formed here. 50 of the 460 species of plants growing in the Park are relict: including Bayanaul pine and stone currant.

Oasis in the North of Kazakhstan

19. Imantau-Shalkar Resort Area of the North Kazakhstan Province. One of the most interesting and insufficiently known regions is certainly Imantau-Shalkar Resort Area of the North Kazakhstan Province, where you can find beautiful lakes and winter outdoor activities. The region holds the first place by the number of lakes in the country; and the second by the number of forests and the third by the length of roads. Picturesque nature, represented by steep hills with bizarre sculptures of mountains-outliers and hollows of lakes, a combination of forest-steppe vegetation and pine forests, makes the Northern region of Kazakhstan attractive for travelers.