Kazakhstan Aktau Mountains, View from northern slopes
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
Locations
Aktau
Aktau Mountains
Altyn-Emel National Park
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