Individuals tend to take a gander at a map and say: “Looks like there is nothing in the middle, we can simply go through rapidly.”
Two errors there. For one thing, there is something of intrigue. Furthermore, you can’t go through rapidly. The distances are enormous. Come here for isolation, for going off road romping campaigns, for the eery and darken. In case you are the sort to appreciate a test: your specialty intrigue doesn’t promptly introduce itself here. You should work for it.
Karaganda and around
Karaganda is the throbbing heart of this land, a shockingly lovely and dynamic city. Its dark history of the restraint, and additionally its present substantial scale businesses, are great motivations to tour the city. Karkaralinsk national park and the Bugly and Kent mountains are unglamorous, however, peaceful, natural retreats from the hurtful city smog, with quite some archeological remains. Bayanaul National stop acts as the beach of the region. Despite the fact that there ought to be great hiking also, it is best avoided in summer.
Extending what considers “around,” 400 km south of Karaganda is the industrial shoreline town of Balkhash. Lake Balkhash is famous for its birding and fishing. Bektau-Ata is an unordinary camp spot on the way to Almaty, whereas at Priozersk you can visit remains and missile museum halls from the Soviet Cold War guard program.
Middle of nowhere
The Western region of Karaganda is another huge mining town: Zhezqazgan. From here, you can have a go at crossing to Kyzylorda, or even Aralsk. On the way to Kyzylorda, you go by the Betpak-Dala desert, one the few residual places a group of the beset Saiga still resides. In case you travel north rather, you can locate secretive “balbal” models safeguarding the steppe around Ulytau.
Ulytau is known as the legendary heartland of Kazakhstan, where the country was conceived. There are a few landmarks to visit. It is additionally known for having the best sheep in Kazakhstan. Despite the fact that practically almost every religion claims to have a spot similar to this, Ulytau is unquestionably the remotest of all.
Kyzylorda, Aralsk, Baikonur, and Aqtobe
The primary east-west route moves from Shymkent to Aqtobe. To begin with, stop is Kyzylorda. Home of incredible Soviet demigod Victor Tsoy, it has been called Kazakhstan‘s most ugly city. Kyzylorda directs out world class wrestlers, boxers and weightlifters all the time, however, so do not advise anybody to their face. With all due respect, the Korkut Ata landmark close-by is atmospheric.
Photos from sources – rossija.info, venividi.ru, yvision.kz