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Kazakhstan Aktau Mountains

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The Aktau mountains are a remote and mostly unknown / overlooked area in south east Kazakhstan. Their shapes and colors are something unique in the world. It can be described as a museum of the distant past.

Photography Tips

For this photo, use a central composition. Place a person for the adventure character in line with the mountain.

Travel Information

To get here, you need to first get to the entrance of the Altyn-Emel National Park. Here, you need to get the permits and pay the fees. Then, you continue your way to the Aktau Mountains which in total is a 140km off-road drive from Basshi (the entrance ´city´).

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor Nearly no other people

Best Timing Sunset in summer

Sunrise & Sunset 07:13 - 16:10 | current local time: 01:26

Photo Themes adventure desert Desert Landscape Hiking Mountains Sand

Locations Aktau Aktau Mountains Gory Aktau Altyn-Emel National Park

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