Western Kazakhstan: Aktau and Beket-Ata

My husband and I decided to go to Mangystau for our anniversary. In September it was comfortable, especially liked the underground mosque Beket-Ata.

My sister and I had long wanted to go to Mangystau, and finally decided. In summer in June it's hot, but in the yurts at night it's fine, even cool. The drives to the canyons are long and bumpy, so bring a pillow and water. The Tuzbair and Boszhira canyons amazed us, especially at sunset. The underground mosque Beket-Ata is a separate story, you feel something special there. The guide told interesting stories, not by template. We liked that we stayed overnight in yurts, although the amenities are minimal. Overall, the tour is for those ready for a long road for the sake of views.

My husband and I wanted to see Beket-Ata and the canyons, we went in October, the weather was cool, but we liked it.

The drive around the canyons took almost the whole day but it was worth it. The overnight stay in yurts and dinner by the fire were the most memorable. In October the nights are already cold so bring warm clothes. The guide told everything about the canyons and the mosque.

In September we went for 3 days, stayed overnight in yurts. In the morning it was cool, during the day fine. The canyons are beautiful, especially Tuzbair. Liked that the group was small.

In June the trip was excellent, especially walks along the edges of the Tuzbair and Boszhira canyons.

Madina helped pick a date for April, and we went. Everything was organized clearly.

We had been planning this tour for a long time, wanted to see the underground mosque. In April it was cool, especially in the evening by the fire, but we took warm jackets. The scenery on the way to the canyons is beautiful. The Tuzbair and Boszhira canyons amazed with their scale. The overnight stay in yurts turned out to be comfortable, dinner was delicious. The guide told the history in detail. Overall, the trip left strong impressions.

In October we went with family, the weather was cool but tolerable. Most of all liked the underground mosque Beket-Ata and the overnight stay in yurts. The bus ride was tiring.

Aleksandr guided us excellently through Beket-Ata, told everything without rushing. In October it's windy there, but the views are worth it.

The drives are long, but the Tuzbair and Boszhira canyons impressed us.

We went in September, the weather was comfortable, warm during the day, but in the canyons the wind is strong, you need a windbreaker. The first day goes on the group meeting up and checking in, you need to understand this in advance. In Aktau we checked in in the evening and went straight to sleep. On the second day jeeps, the Tuzbair and Boszhira canyons — the views are powerful, photos come out by themselves. Overnight in yurts is simple but colorful, dinner by the fire. On the third day Beket-Ata, the underground mosque impressed more than expected. The way back is also long, but it's worth it.

I went with my friend in June, we wanted to celebrate her birthday in an unusual place. In the yurts at night it's cool, bring warm clothes.

We chose this tour spontaneously with my brother to take a break from work. In April the weather was cool, but we warmed up by the fire in the yurts.