Turang Groves
Not far from the town of Balkhash, there are several groves of relict turanga (Asian poplar). Such a place, in particular, is located in the lower reaches of the Tokyrau River, in the area of the Orta-Deresyn village. The Asiatic poplar is especially resistant to cultivation in sandy and saline soils, and its groves serve as a life-saving refuge during the heat of summer and severe drought. The tree itself has been considered sacred by the Kazakhs since ancient times, and cutting it down has always been a great sin. Turanga, thanks to its powerful root system, immersed in the soil to a depth of 50 meters, is capable of pumping water from under the sands and can survive in the harshest conditions of the Northern Balkhash region, where in summer almost all living things dries up.
Season: May-September
Distance: 100 km from the city of Almaty, total length is about 350 km.
Difficulty: easy
Average travel time: by road 8-9 hours.
Total duration of the one-day route: 10-12 hours.
Check-out time: 7 am.
Return: 20:00
Price:
20,000 tenge per person for a group of 5-7 people.
100,000 tenge for a group of up to 4 people.
The cost for a group of more than 7 people is discussed individually.
Included in the price:
- travel by off-road vehicle,
- guide services,
- ecological fee of the State Scientific and Production Enterprise "Ile-Alatau".
The price does not include:
- nutrition,
- personal expenses,
- insurance.
The guide speaks English
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