Altyn Emel National Park is a deserted desert in which you need to be extremely careful. June to September are the hottest months, sometimes reaching 45 degrees.

The most ideal time to visit the park is in spring and autumn. If you come in the summer, be sure to visit the attractions of the park in the early morning or before sunset.

Altyn Emel National Park is where the mountains meet the desert, where the sands sing and where, according to legend, Genghis Khan himself found his last refuge. Its territory is spread over 500 hectares, where there are 4 types of landscapes from mountainous to sandy.

Altyn Emel

Thanks to the unique flora and fauna of the area, as well as its outstanding historical and natural sites, Altyn Emel Park has been claiming the title of UNESCO heritage since 2002

Visit Bes-Shatyr. Saka mounds appeared here before our era, striking today with their scale and wealth. Among the 31 graves, archaeologists found a royal tomb, in which they found gold jewelry, weapons and expensive utensils, designed to serve the ruler in the afterlife.

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Observe wildlife

Enjoy hiking in the Aktau mountains

Learn about the animals in the Red Book

Attractions available on the Altyn Emel

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Charyn Canyon

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Altyn Emel National Park is where the mountains meet the desert, where the sands sing and where, according to legend, Genghis Khan himself found his last refuge.

Its territory is spread over 500 hectares, where there are 4 types of landscapes from mountainous to sandy.