Discover whole Mangystau - in 7 days
- Zhigylgan Fallen Earth
- Shakpak-Ata Cave Mosque
- Kapamsay Canyon
- Torysh – Valley of Balls
- Kokala – Jurassic Clays (Scaly)
- Sherkala Mount
- Airakty – Valley of Castles
- Tuzbair Salt Flat
- Qazaq Camp
- Karaman-Ata Necropolis
- Ybyk – Porous Gorge
- Kyzylkup – Tiramisu Canyon
- Bokty Mount
- Bozjyra – Mars Panorama
- Bozjyra – Crest Panorama
- Beket Ata — Underground Mosque
- Bozjyra – Fangs Upper Plateau
- Bozjyra – Under Crest
- Bozjyra – Under Fangs
Guaranteed departure - even for one person
9-12 persons
1050 km on-road and 393 km off-road
4WD off-road jeeps
- 5 nights camping (tent, sleeping bag, pillow, bedsheet);
- 1-night stay in a traditional yurt (shared with your group)
Drop-off at hotel (Aktau city only)
- Visa fees
- International and domestic airfare
- Expenses due to unexpected weather (e.g., extra hotel stays).
- Accommodation on arrival and departure days
- Tips for guide and drivers
- 1st day breakfast & last day dinner
Note: may not be suitable for specific groups, see Restrictions*.
All entrance fees included
upgraded itinerary 2027
Arrival: 17:10
Total Distance: 1441.6 km (on-road 1048.9 km, off-road 392.7 km)
Cape Zhygylgan (“fallen earth”) is a vast geological depression near the Caspian coast, scattered with house-sized boulders.
A historic underground mosque carved into chalk rock on the Tyub-Karagan peninsula.
A scenic canyon with towering rock walls, ideal for walking and landscape photography.
Accommodation: Camping
The Valley of Balls — one of Mangystau’s most mysterious places, filled with unusual spherical stone concretions.
A tract famous for colorful Jurassic clay washouts and striped geological layers.
A distinctive isolated mountain shaped like a lion, a yurt, or an inverted bowl — one of Mangystau’s landmarks.
The Valley of Castles — remnant mountains that look like ruined towers and fortresses.
Accommodation: Camping
White chalk cliffs, a salt flat (sor), and striking rock formations in a vast desert landscape.
A desert camp near Tuzbair, used as an overnight base on Mangystau routes.
Accommodation: Yurt
A historic underground mosque and necropolis, part of Mangystau’s sacred heritage.
A limestone canyon with unusual porous walls — coral-like textures, grottos, and narrow passages.
The colorful layered hills of Kyzylkup, nicknamed Tiramisu for their dessert-like stripes.
Accommodation: Camping
The colorful layered hills of Kyzylkup, nicknamed Tiramisu for their dessert-like stripes.
An isolated table mountain with striking bands of colored geological layers, rising like a clay pyramid.
A panoramic viewpoint over otherworldly rock formations and Mars-like landscapes in Bozjyra.
A dramatic rocky ridge in Bozjyra with a distinctive silhouette and panoramic views.
Accommodation: Camping
A historic underground mosque and important pilgrimage site in Mangystau.
An elevated viewpoint above the Bozjyra Fangs with wide desert panoramas.
A viewpoint at the foot of the Bozjyra Fangs, with close-up views of towering rock pinnacles.
Accommodation: Camping
Accommodation: End of trip
We kindly inform you that, out of respect for Kazakh culture and religious beliefs, our tours do not contain alcohol.
In case of unexpected weather conditions such as storms, heavy rain, or strong winds, the group may be required to leave the camp and seek shelter in the nearest guesthouses. (for an extra cost)
- Weather conditions:Expenses caused by unexpected weather conditions during the tour (e.g., additional hotel accommodation) are not included.
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