Kazakhstan · Almaty Region
Altyn-Emel in one day: the Singing Dune, Aktau and Katutau
One of Kazakhstan's most unusual national parks in a day: the Singing Dune, the multicoloured Aktau mountains, volcanic Katutau and a 700-year-old willow. By 4x4 — where ordinary cars can't go.
- 16 h
- up to 5 people
- Difficulty: moderate
- Average fitness is enough, no experience needed
- Season
- All year round
Itinerary
Stop 1
Departure from Almaty
Early start through the steppes and mountains of Zhetysu, photo stops.
Stop 2
The Singing Dune
A sand mountain that hums as you walk down it.
Stop 3
Aktau and Katutau mountains
White and red chalk mountains and ancient volcanic rocks.
Stop 4
The 700-year-old willow and return
A stop at the ancient willow, back in Almaty in the evening.
Photo: Wild Nomads
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As of October 2026
Traveller reviews
I did the one day Charyn Canyon tour from Almaty with Nikita - great organization and guide with a lot of knowledge about various topics, thank you! 🙏 really recommend visiting the CanyonIncluded
- ✓Jeep / 4x4
- ✓Guide
- ✓National park tickets
- ✓Fuel
- ✓Water
Not included
- —Meals
- —Personal expenses
How to book and pay
- 1Send a request. It is free and commits you to nothing.
- 2Within 24 hours a coordinator checks dates and price with the organiser and sends you a confirmation with the amounts.
- 3A 10% deposit is paid directly to Wild Nomads by invoice or payment link. The balance is due on the day of the tour.
Karavanta does not take your money: you pay the organiser directly.
Booking terms
- •10% prepayment by payment link, the remaining 90% on the day of the tour
- •Payment: Kaspi, bank card or cash
- •Cancel more than 24 hours before the tour for a full refund of the prepayment
- •Cancel less than 24 hours before and the prepayment is not refunded
- •The invoice is sent within minutes of the date being confirmed
Provider
Wild Nomads
Private jeep tours in Kazakhstan
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from ₸300,000
per vehicle, up to 5 people