Jeep Tour · 3 Days

Chalk Mountains Aktau — Jeep Tour

4.8 · 23 reviews

Embark on a three-day jeep adventure to the Chalk Mountains Aktau. The route passes through canyons and plateaus, with overnight camping under the stars. Fantastic landscapes and a true expedition atmosphere await you.

WhenBy schedule
Duration3 days / 2 nights
StartAlmaty
Pricefrom $132/person

Program

Hour-by-hour program of the jeep tour to the Chalk Mountains Aktau

07:00

Meeting and departure from Almaty

Meeting the group at Abay Square, boarding comfortable jeeps. Briefing on the route.

10:30

Stop at Charyn Canyon

Walk along viewpoints and photo session against the backdrop of red cliffs.

13:00

Lunch at a roadside cafe

Hearty lunch of Kazakh cuisine (beshbarmak, lagman, tea).

15:30

Arrival at the Chalk Mountains Aktau

Exploring the lunar landscape: white cliffs, fossils, viewpoints.

18:00

Setting up camp and dinner

Pitching tents, cooking dinner over the campfire, socializing by the fire.

22:00

Night walk and starry sky

If clear weather, stargazing and observing the Milky Way.

09:00

Breakfast and continuation of the route

Morning coffee, packing camp, transfer to other Aktau locations.

What's included

What is included in the cost of the jeep tour to Aktau

Included in Price

Already included in the tour price

  • Jeep transfer throughout the route
  • Guide-driver services
  • Meals: lunch on day one, breakfast and dinner on day two
  • Tents, sleeping bags, mats
  • Environmental fees and permits
  • Bottled water on the road

Paid separately

Optional, on site

  • Personal expenses (souvenirs, extra food)
  • Rental of warm clothing (if needed)
  • Accident insurance

What to Bring

To make the day comfortable

  • Comfortable waterproof shoes
  • Warm jacket and windbreaker (cold at night)
  • Camera or phone with a good camera
  • Personal first aid kit and sunscreen
  • Flashlight and thermos

Team

Our team — guides and instructors from Almaty

Routes are led by working guides and instructors. The same people answer in WhatsApp and accompany groups on tour.

Aidos Serikov — Senior guide, mountain routes★4.9

Aidos Serikov

Senior guide, mountain routes

187 reviews · experience 14 years

Dinara Kassymova — Guide-lecturer in Almaty★5

Dinara Kassymova

Guide-lecturer in Almaty

142 review · experience 11 years

Marat Zhunussov — Trekking instructor★4.8

Marat Zhunussov

Trekking instructor

96 reviews · experience 9 years

Oleg Kim — Driver-guide, jeep tours★4.9

Oleg Kim

Driver-guide, jeep tours

164 review · experience 13 years

Zhanna Abenova — Tour manager★4.8

Zhanna Abenova

Tour manager

78 reviews · experience 7 years

Timur Beketov — Multi-day tour guide★4.9

Timur Beketov

Multi-day tour guide

118 reviews · experience 10 years

Aliya Nurlan — Group coordinator★5

Aliya Nurlan

Group coordinator

64 review · experience 6 years

Sergey Volkov — Instructor, ski tours★4.8

Sergey Volkov

Instructor, ski tours

103 review · experience 12 years

Reviews

Reviews of Aktau jeep tour

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4.9 ★
Our rating · 312 reviews
4.8 ★
Google · 540
4.9 ★
Yandex · 268
4.8 ★
2GIS · 197
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Natalya I.
Our website ·
★★★★★

We went with my husband to the Aktau chalk mountains — it's something else. We'd wanted to see these lunar landscapes for a long time, and finally made it. In the evening we pitched a tent, had dinner by the fire, and at night admired the stars — so romantic! Would've liked more time for photos, but the guide said the schedule was tight.

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Anvar
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★★★★★

We went with a big group of friends to celebrate a birthday. The departure was early, but we were delayed by half an hour — the guide apologized, and we set off. On the way we stopped at the canyon, walked around the viewing platforms. The guide accompanied us the whole route, showed and told us everything. The Aktau mountains themselves are a fairy tale, especially at sunset, when the white cliffs turn pink. At night we had a photo session under the stars. The meals were well organized, everyone liked lunch at the cafe. The weather was excellent. We returned tired but very happy.

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Diana
2GIS ·
★★★★★

We chose this tour spontaneously, we just wanted to get out of the city for the weekend. We went as a couple with my husband. The guide explained everything in detail along the way, especially about the Charyn Canyon — we took beautiful photos there. Lunch at a roadside cafe was filling, we tried beshbarmak. Aktau impressed with its white cliffs, I had never seen anything like that. But the campsite was very hot, we only escaped with the evening coolness. At night we admired the stars, it was magical. Despite the heat, we liked the tour, especially the organization.

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Ruslan
Yandex ·
★★★★★

Gory prosto bombovye! Menedzheru ochen' blagodaren za organizatsiyu. Vse bylo na vysote.

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Aliya K.
Our website ·
★★★★★

We took the tour as a family, the kids liked it. Overnight in the camp under the stars — super. The manager organized everything perfectly.

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Anna K.
Our website ·
★★★★★

Went with a friend to these Aktau mountains, wanted something unusual. Very beautiful, but the road is bumpy, feels like we counted all our bones. The driver is super, drove carefully.

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Elena M.
Yandex ·
★★★★★

I liked that the tour was not touristy but a real off-road experience. We were delayed 20 minutes at the start but that's minor. Driver Timur is awesome!

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Daniyar
Our website ·
★★★★★

Stunning! Everything was well-organized, though a bit pricey. But it's worth it.

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Damir
Our website ·
★★★★★

It was an interesting excursion, the mountains are unique. The guide drove well.

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Ivan
Our website ·
★★★★★

The Aktau Mountains are a dream. I've wanted to go there for a long time. Thanks to Aliya for the selection. Everything was spot on.

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Aigul K.
Our website ·
★★★★★

The beauty of nature is amazing. The guide guided us, thanks.

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Alexander
Google ·
★★★★★

A short but packed tour. Everything was great. Good organization, thanks to Oleg for driving. I'll come back.

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Larisa
2GIS ·
★★★★★

The jeep trip was a blast! We got shaken up quite a bit. Oleg told fun stories about the desert. The stars at night were mind-blowing.

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Marat A.
Google ·
★★★★★

Great tour, but we left an hour late due to traffic. The mountains themselves are out of this world! I recommend it.

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Sergey
Google ·
★★★★★

I had long wanted to see something unusual, and then friends invited me on this tour. We went as a group of four. The road was long but interesting. When we got to the chalk mountains, I was stunned — they are multicolored, like on Mars! Oleg told us about geology along the way, it was very informative. In the evening we set up camp, had dinner by the fire, and then walked under the stars. True, the campsite lacked water for a shower, but that's a minor thing. Overall, the trip left a lot of impressions, I recommend it to anyone who loves adventures.

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Kseniya
2GIS ·
★★★★★

My boyfriend and I went, we wanted solitude. We took this tour because they promised few people. That's how it turned out — the group was small, the atmosphere calm. The driver handled the car excellently, we felt safe. Especially liked the chalk mountains at dawn. I recommend it!

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Gulmira
Yandex ·
★★★★★

Very beautiful places, but very hot. There was no gin at the campsite, but that's a minor thing. The views are what matter!

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Zhanna
Google ·
★★★★★

Delight! Martian landscapes, silence. Only the road is very dusty. The guide knows a bunch of stories.

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Arman B.
Our website ·
★★★★★

We went on this tour with work colleagues, we wanted to unwind. The jeep drop-off is something else! It was bumpy but fun. Oleg drove confidently, even on difficult sections. The first day was busy: a stop at the canyon, lunch, and then arrival at the chalk mountains. The views are simply cosmic, especially at sunset. In the evening we set up tents, had dinner by the fire. At night the guide showed us the constellations, we saw the Milky Way. The only thing is, we left an hour later due to traffic jams, but that didn't spoil the impression. I recommend it to everyone!

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Irina
Google ·
★★★★★

We spontaneously went and didn't regret it. The atmosphere was out of this world. Oleg is a pro driver, we felt safe.

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Olga P.
Google ·
★★★★★

I chose this tour because of the Instagram photos, and I don't regret it. The jeep ride was an adventure! Oleg drove great. The only thing was they lit the campfire late.

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Asel
Yandex ·
★★★★★

I bought the tour spontaneously, didn't expect it to be so cool. Went with a colleague, we both wanted to distract ourselves from work. The SUV was comfortable. The guide knows the route perfectly. Downside — they gave little water for lunch.

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Pavel
Google ·
★★★★★

My sister and I decided to spend our vacation unusually, we chose this jeep tour. The organization is generally good, but the campsite had no water for a shower — that's a minus. Otherwise everything is super: the Aktau mountains impressed with their landscapes, especially liked the night walk and the starry sky. The guide was polite, showed us everything. The food was tasty, especially dinner by the fire. The road in jeeps adds adrenaline. Despite minor shortcomings, the trip will be remembered for a long time.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Chalk Mountains jeep tour

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For clothing, the most important things are waterproof footwear and a warm jacket with a windbreaker — nights in tents are cool. A flashlight, thermos, first-aid kit and sun protection will come in handy. Bring a camera or phone with you: there is plenty to photograph on the white rocks and under the stars.

You only walk around the viewing platforms of Charyn Canyon and the observation points of the Aktau chalk mountains — these are short strolls, not hikes with a backpack. The group spends most of the time riding in off-road vehicles, so no special training is required. If you have doubts about your abilities, message us on WhatsApp — we will advise based on your date.

Formally there are no restrictions: the route is a group tour, travel is by off-road vehicle, and you set up camp together with the guide. But the key point is a night in a tent in the open field, and both children and elderly people need to be comfortable enduring it. Message us on WhatsApp and we will share details for your date so you can weigh the decision.

Yes, the meeting and departure from Almaty from Abai Square is at 07:00, and the briefing and boarding the off-road vehicles take place there as well. The tour lasts three days and two nights, so you will return home on the third day, but the exact time depends on the group's pace. The guide will advise along the way, and we will clarify the details for your date on WhatsApp.

The price already includes three meals: lunch on the first day, and breakfast and dinner on the second. We provide tents, sleeping bags and mats; renting warm clothing, if yours isn't enough, is paid separately, and accident insurance is up to you. Souvenirs and extra food are also at your own expense.

The tour is offered as a group tour, with a general departure from Almaty according to the schedule, so a separate vehicle for your group is something we discuss individually. Message us on WhatsApp with how many people you are and which dates you are considering — we will clarify what can realistically be arranged. We hold the booking without prepayment, and you pay on the day of the trip: via Kaspi, by card or in cash.