Aktau Mountains, View from northern slopes, Kazakhstan
Sebastian Lehrke
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Kazakhstan Aktau Mountains, View from northern slopes

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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

This is a 9-photo vertical panorama with a 14mm lens. Make sure to bring that and compose it later in post edit.

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´). Camping is close to the mountains. However, bring water and food. There is no infrastructure.
Spot Type Outdoor
Crowd Factor Nearly no other people
Best Timing Sunset in summer
Sunrise & Sunset 06:49 - 16:10 | current local time: 10:59
Photo Themes colored mountains desert Desert Landscape Mountains

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