Altyn Emel National Park Tour
A lot to offer: dunes, semi-desserts, ancient clay mountains, frozen volcanoes among others.
Singing Dune
A natural wonder that emits a deep, resonant hum when the wind moves its sands—a rare and mysterious desert phenomenon
The Singing Dune in Altyn-Emel is one of nature’s quirkiest surprises. Towering at 150 meters, this sandy giant "sings" when the wind sweeps across it, creating a deep, humming sound like an aircraft in the distance. It’s not magic—just a rare natural effect that’s puzzled and amazed visitors for centuries. Even after rain, the dune stays dry, keeping its mysterious voice alive in the middle of the desert, surrounded by dramatic mountains and endless steppe
Almaty
Our start point
Kapchagai Lake
A lifeline in the steppe — the Reservoir powers the region and fuels recreation, from fishing to beach adventures near Almaty
Singing Dune
A natural wonder that emits a deep, resonant hum when the wind moves its sands—a rare and mysterious desert phenomenon
Basshi village
Basepoint of any trip to the Altyn Emel National Park
Aktau Mountains
Hike through the otherworldly lanscape — a maze of colored cliffs and ancient canyons waiting to be explored in Altyn-Emel's wild heart
Katutau lava formations
Rising like frozen waves in the desert — a surreal volcanic landscape shaped by ancient eruptions in Altyn-Emel Park