KAZAKHSTAN
Reviewed and ranked.
The 9 most popular hiking & trekking in Kazakhstan. What each trip covers, who runs it, and what you pay to book.
Big Almaty Lake tour from Almaty with pickup and park entry, plus optional hike. Walk, drive, and get big mountain views.
“All good. Picked up right infront of your doorsteps. Only had to walk a little bit then picked up by car to go to a higher viewpoint. just wished that I could've spend time longer up there and really breathe in the view. The time limit is a bit short.. overall im still happy with…”
Big Almaty Lake hike or car transfer from Almaty. Reach 2500m, hear local stories, and enjoy 40–60 min at the water.
“All The hike was really nice The view or the blue lake is breathtaking The weather Even the cool somsa stop Beginer / intermadiate lavel of hike Recomend good shoes and any kind if gloves”
Almaty mountains hiking tour with hotel transfers, bottled water, and flexible routes in the Ile-Alatau. Pick your pace, from gorge walks to Big Almaty Lake.
“Definitely not a basic hike. We went for kok zhailuh, which turned out to be a 10km, 2300m elevation hike. It took us 6hours. Our guide Yelnar was really lovely, helpful, but really young - like a mountain goat with a couple of hippos 😅 The Read more”
Full-day guided hike to Charyn Canyon from Almaty. Small group, easy 2.5 km trail, Castle Valley views, park entrance included.
“I decided spontaneously to join this trip and did not regret. I had a private tour with Daniyar and need to say, that Daniyar's professionalism and customer focus are at a very high level. Charyn canyon should definitely be seen. In addition, I was able to learn a lot about the rich culture of Kazakhstan…”
Private 3-day horse-and-hike to Kolsay Lakes from Almaty with village food stops, mountain camping, and quiet trails with guides.
“The best experience, even better than the photos. It felt like being in a fairytale. Would recommend 6/5 for anyone and everyone”
Hike to Big Almaty Lake in the Tian Shan Mountains with hotel pickup, an English guide, park entry, and drinks.
“I booked this hike on a Friday but ended up getting food poisoning, and the organizers were kind enough to help me reschedule to Saturday. The driver and guide met me at my hotel and the total hike took about 4 hours. A little disappointed with the lake receding due to the recent damn that…”
A guided high-altitude hike from Shymbulak to Bogdanovich Glacier and Oktyabrskaya Cave, with safety gear, lunch spots, and big mountain views.
“Our trip to Shymbulak and the hike to the glacier was an unforgettable experience. It was definitely tiring, but every step was worth it. The views were absolutely stunning, and the whole adventure was filled with fun and excitement. I especiallRead more”
Private hike from Shymbulak to Bogdanovich Glacier, with winter gear and a rare chance to see inside Octabyrskaya Ice Cave.
“Hibátlan és segítőkész. A magasban ha picit pánikoltak egyből segitett és lenyugtatott. Merem ajanlani mindenkinek. Okos, rendes, megbízható, biztonságos. Number1👌🇰🇿”
Join a guide-led hike from Almaty up to Kok Zhailau (2200m) in Ile-Alatau National Park, with transfers, poles, snacks, and Tien Shan views.
“The trip was good and the guide was really amazing”
