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Expedition through the wastelands and oases of Mangystau

By TourMangystau
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$9,425 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Immerse yourself in the vast landscapes of Mangystau on a 10-day tour
  • Discover ancient stone formations, star-filled skies, and hidden oases
  • Explore deep depressions, red and white valleys, and sacred mosques
  • Spend nights under open skies in tented camps, far from cities and crowds
  • Experience the gentle sound of waves and salty sea air on the Caspian coast

Activity location

    • Aktau Airport
    • Aktau, Mangystau Region, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Aktau Airport
    • Aktau, Mangystau Region, Kazakhstan

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Expedition through the wastelands and oases of Mangystau

  • Activity duration is 10 days10d
    10d
  • English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
NZ$9,425.13 x 1 TravellerNZ$9,425.13
Total
Price is NZ$9,425.13
Until Mon, 22 Jun

What's included, what's not

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    Transport in a comfortable off-road vehicle throughout the entire tour
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    Professional driver-guide with deep local knowledge of the region
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    Fully equipped tented accommodation for all nights of the tour
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    Sleeping bags, sleeping mats, and tents
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    Camping table, chairs, and complete kitchen equipment
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    Three meals per day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
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    Drinking water for the entire duration of the tour
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    All entrance fees to national parks and protected areas
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    Organisation of camping sites and daily logistics
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    Support and assistance throughout the expedition
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    Personal hygiene items and toiletries
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    Personal or specialised medications
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    Accommodation in hotels or guesthouses in Aktau before or after the tour
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    Optional drone photography and video filming
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    Additional passenger surcharge (if applicable)
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    Voluntary donations when visiting mosques or sacred sites
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    Alternative accommodation in ethno-villages in case of severe weather conditions
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    Personal expenses and souvenirs

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Littering, Making noise
  • Not suitable for: People with heart problems, People with mobility impairments, People with respiratory issues

What you can expect

Embark on a 10-day expedition through Mangystau, a land where nature speaks in vast horizons, ancient stone, and star-filled skies. Step away from the familiar world and enter a place where millions of years are visible in every cliff and canyon.

See white chalk plateaus rise like frozen waves of an ancient ocean, salt flats stretch endlessly under the sun, and deserts hide unexpected oases filled with life. Each day of the journey reveals a completely new world: deep depressions lying below sea level, red and white valleys painted by time, mysterious stone spheres scattered across the steppe, sacred underground mosques carved into rock, and dramatic coastal cliffs overlooking the Caspian Sea.

Travel far from cities and crowds, following routes where the land remains untouched and pure. Spend nights under open skies in carefully arranged tented camps, where silence feels almost sacred. Around the campfire, with warm meals and endless stars above, time seems to slow down. Spend one night on the Caspian coast, where the gentle sound of waves and salty sea air create a feeling of absolute peace.

Mangystau does not impress loudly — it works quietly, deeply, and forever. It teaches humility through scale, freedom through emptiness, and wonder through contrast. This is a journey where you stop rushing, start observing, and truly feel the world around you.

If you are searching for more than a holiday — if you want a transformation, a storey to carry with you for life, and memories that will resurface every time you look at the horizon — this expedition is waiting for you.

Location

Activity location

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    • Aktau Airport
    • Aktau, Mangystau Region, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Aktau Airport
    • Aktau, Mangystau Region, Kazakhstan