Karynzharyk Depression: jeep trip with a night in tents
- 2 daysDuration
- Русский, ҚазақшаGuide language
- up to 12 people
- QR code on your phoneTicket
- from age 7
A two-day jeep trip to southern Mangystau to the Karynzharyk Depression with its chalk cliffs, salt flats and sands, camping in tents near the rim. The route runs close to the border zone with Turkmenistan, so participants' passport details are needed in advance.
Highlights
- Chalk cliffs of the Karynzharyk Depression
- Salt flats and sands of southern Mangystau
- Night in tents under the stars
- Few other visitors
Programme
Day 1 · South to the rim
- 07:00Departure from Aktau
- 09:30Zhanaozen: refuelling, last chance to buy supplies
- 10:00Drive south on dirt roads (4–5 hours) with stops
- 15:00Rim of the Karynzharyk Depression, walk along the escarpment
- 18:00Set up camp, dinner
- 21:00Stargazing
Day 2 · The depression and return
- 06:30Sunrise, breakfast
- 08:00Walk to the sands and onto the floor of the depression (road conditions permitting)
- 11:00Picnic lunch
- 12:00Drive back to Aktau
- 18:30Arrival in Aktau
Included
- ✓ 4×4 vehicles with drivers
- ✓ Route guide
- ✓ Tents, sleeping bags and mats
- ✓ Meals as per programme (breakfasts, picnic lunches, camp dinners)
- ✓ Drinking water
Not included
- ✕ Flights or travel to Aktau
- ✕ Accommodation in Aktau before and after the tour
- ✕ Personal expenses and souvenirs
- ✕ Accident insurance
What to bring
Passport or ID card (the same document given in the booking) · Comfortable closed shoes for rocks and sand · Warm clothes for the evening and night · Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen · Head torch · Power bank · Personal first-aid kit
Meeting
Aktau, by the apartment block with the lighthouse on its roof (4th micro-district, seafront)
Participants' IIN or passport will be needed
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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