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Natural Beauties of Kazakhstan

List of protected natural sites in Kazakhstan including national parks, reserves, lakes, mountains, canyons, and waterfalls that represent the diversity of the country's landscapes

Burabay National Park

Akmola, Kazakhstan

Burabay National Park

National park with forests and lakes surrounded by granite rocks. The area contains multiple mountain trails and hiking paths.

Big Almaty Lake

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Big Almaty Lake

Natural reservoir formed by melted glaciers in the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains. The water maintains a temperature near 0°C year-round.

Singing Dune

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Singing Dune

150-meter sand formation in Altyn-Emel National Park that produces sound when wind passes through it.

Charyn Canyon

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Charyn Canyon

Canyon formed by 12-million-year-old sedimentary rocks. The length extends to 154 kilometers.

Burhan-Bulak Cascade

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Burhan-Bulak Cascade

A Central Asian waterfall reaching 112 meters in height, located in the Dzhungarsky Alatau mountains. The water descends over three successive levels in a mountainous environment.

Mount Belukha

Eastern Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan

Mount Belukha

Mountain peaking at 4506 meters in the Altai range. The two main peaks are covered with permanent snow and glaciers.

Lake Markakol

Eastern Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan

Lake Markakol

A natural mountain lake located at 1449 meters above sea level, surrounded by coniferous forests. The reserve hosts rare species of fish and birds.

Lower Kolsai Lake

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Lower Kolsai Lake

A mountain lake at 1818 meters altitude in a Tian Shan valley. The waters reflect the spruce forests lining its shores.

Aksu-Zhabagly Nature Reserve

Southern Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan

Aksu-Zhabagly Nature Reserve

Protected area founded in Central Asia in 1926, covering 1319 square kilometers. It includes mountains, forests, and steppes.

Issyk Lake

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Issyk Lake

Body of water located at 1760 meters altitude in the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains. The lake is 1850 meters long.

Sayram-Ugam National Park

Southern Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan

Sayram-Ugam National Park

Mountainous territory spanning 149053 hectares crossed by rivers and valleys, home to snow leopards and wild goats.

Lake Balkhash

Kazakhstan

Lake Balkhash

A body of water measuring 614 kilometers long, containing freshwater in its western part and saltwater in its eastern part.

Buyratau National Park

Akmola, Kazakhstan

Buyratau National Park

Nature reserve with an area of 400 hectares home to marals, bison, and roe deer.

Kaindy Lake

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Kaindy Lake

Mountain lake with submerged tree trunks located in the Kolsai Lakes National Park.

Lake Tengiz

Kazakhstan

Lake Tengiz

A saltwater body of 1590 square kilometers, located in northern Kazakhstan. This lake hosts more than 300,000 flamingos during their migration.

Aral Sea

Western Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan

Aral Sea

Endorheic lake situated between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Its area has decreased by 90% since 1960 due to river diversions.

Bayanaul National Park

Kazakhstan

Bayanaul National Park

Nature reserve located in the northern Kazakhstan mountains, featuring four lakes, granite formations, and pine forests. The park protects endemic flora.

Karkaraly National Park

Kazakhstan

Karkaraly National Park

Nature reserve of 90234 hectares including pine forests, granite rocks, and mountain lakes with diverse fauna.

Kokshetau National Park

Kazakhstan

Kokshetau National Park

Natural space of 182076 hectares characterized by rocky masses, freshwater lakes, and pine forests with many bird species.

Zhongar-Alatau National Park

Kazakhstan

Zhongar-Alatau National Park

Natural area of 356022 hectares in the Zhongar mountains including glaciers, forests, and over 1000 plant species.

Ile-Alatau National Park

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Ile-Alatau National Park

Protected natural space of 200,000 hectares spreading on the northern slope of the Tian Shan mountains, with glaciers and coniferous forests.

Katon-Karagay National Park

Eastern Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan

Katon-Karagay National Park

Protected area of 643,000 hectares in the Altai region, characterized by larch forests, alpine meadows, and snowy peaks.

Aktau Mountains

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Aktau Mountains

Massif of sedimentary rocks formed 400 million years ago, with red, yellow, and white mineral strata exposed by erosion.

Alakol Nature Reserve

Eastern Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan

Alakol Nature Reserve

Natural area of 65,000 hectares around Lake Alakol, which is home to numerous migratory bird species and endemic flora.