Ili River raft trip to Tamgaly-Tas: 2 days
- 2 daysDuration
- Русский, ҚазақшаGuide language
- up to 16 people
- QR code on your phoneTicket
- from age 12
A two-day raft trip on the Ili below the Kapchagay dam: the river flows steadily with no difficult rapids, so it suits beginners and families with teenagers. You camp in tents on the bank with dinner by the fire, and on day two land at Tamgaly-Tas and walk to the rocks with Buddhist images.
Highlights
- Rafting with no difficult rapids
- Tent night on the Ili riverbank
- Dinner by the campfire
- Buddhist images at Tamgaly-Tas
Programme
Day 1 · Almaty — put-in — camp
- 07:00Meet at the main entrance of the Central Stadium and depart
- 09:30Put-in below the dam: safety briefing and life jackets
- 10:30Start rafting
- 13:00Lunch on the bank
- 14:00Continue downstream
- 17:00Camp on the bank, pitch tents
- 19:30Dinner by the campfire
Day 2 · Camp — Tamgaly-Tas — Almaty
- 08:00Breakfast, break camp
- 09:30Raft down to Tamgaly-Tas
- 11:30Land and walk to the rocks with Buddhist images
- 13:30Lunch
- 14:30Drive back to Almaty
- 17:30Return to the meeting point
Included
- ✓ Transport Almaty – put-in and Tamgaly-Tas – Almaty
- ✓ Rafts, paddles, life jackets, dry bags
- ✓ Rafting instructors
- ✓ Tents and camp kitchen
- ✓ Meals: lunch, dinner, breakfast, lunch
Not included
- ✕ Sleeping bag and mat (available to rent on request)
- ✕ Insurance
- ✕ Personal expenses
What to bring
Clothes you don't mind getting wet, plus dry spare clothes · Sandals with a heel strap or old trainers · Sleeping bag · Hat and sunscreen · Mosquito repellent · Torch
Meeting
Almaty, at the main entrance of the Central Stadium (Abay Avenue)
Returns
You can return a ticket up to 24 hours before the start — 80% of the price comes back. Later — no return.
If the operator cancels the date or the group isn't reached, you get 100% back.
The tour runs with at least 4 people.
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