Kazakhstan Aktau Mountains, Aerial River View
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
Use the nearby rivers as leading lines to the mountains.
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
Drone
Crowd Factor
Nearly no other people
Best Timing
Sunset in summer
Sunrise & Sunset
06:18 - 16:34
| current local time: 07:24
Photo Themes
aerial
Aerial view
desert
Desert Landscape
Mountains
Sunset
Locations
Aktau
Aktau Mountains
Altyn-Emel National Park
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