Kazakhstan Travel Guide
My first trip to Kazakhstan was in 2013, and I have been revisiting ever since. I even spent a short amount of time living in Kazakhstan (Almaty) some years ago! Over the years, I have written a lot about traveling to Kazakhstan, and while not all of those pieces are public on my blog currently, I am working on filling in the gaps after my recent visits. Welcome to my Kazakhstan travel guide and destination hub!
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Getting to Know Kazakhstan
Size: 2,724,900 square kilometers or 1,052,089 square miles (world’s 9th largest country)
Population: about 21 million
Capital City: Astana
Language: Kazakh (Russian is also widely spoken and understood)
Currency: Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT)
Top Destinations: Almaty, Astana, Mangystau, Shymkent, Turkestan, Baikonur, Altyn-Emel National Park, Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lakes, Lake Kaindy
Best Time to Visit: Shoulder Season (summers can be super hot and winters can be super cold)
How to Get There: Many airlines fly directly into Almaty (ALA) and Astana (NQZ); you can also cross the Kordai border from Bishkek with ease
Size: 2,724,900 square kilometers or 1,052,089 square miles (world’s 9th largest country)
Population: about 21 million
Capital City: Astana
Language: Kazakh (Russian is also widely spoken and understood)
Currency: Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT)
Top Destinations: Almaty, Astana, Mangystau, Shymkent, Turkestan, Baikonur, Altyn-Emel National Park, Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lakes, Lake Kaindy
Best Time to Visit: Shoulder Season (summers can be super hot and winters can be super cold)
How to Get There: Many airlines fly directly into Almaty (ALA) and Astana (NQZ); you can also cross the Kordai border from Bishkek with ease
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Kazakhstan On the Blog
Here are the destinations in Kazakhstan that I have written about on the blog. I have also visited Karaganda, Kostanay, and a few other places (so feel free to ask questions if you have them).