Travel to Kazakhstan the local way

Thanks to a local expert who knows all the insider tips

2025 Agenda

For the 2025 season, we are launching 4 group expedition formats!

  • 3, 5, or 7-day horseback treks in the Tian Shan mountains, with semi-nomads
  • 3 to 5-day jeep and tent expeditions in the desert region of Mangystau (Aktau)
  • Jeep tours to key locations in the Almaty region with overnight stays at locals' homes
  • Treks at the foot of Mount Belukha in the Altai Mountains
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The first step to the best trip of your life

Do you want to meet the Kazakh semi-nomads?

Horseback treks in the mountains of Kazakhstan

Join us for an unforgettable trek in the most authentic corners of the Tian Shan mountains, meeting semi-nomads and their livestock. Overnight stays in yurts, traditional meals, encounters with herders, and breathtaking landscapes.

kazakh horsemen

7-day trek during the full moon

From July 5 to 11, 2025
From August 6 to 12, 2025

5-day trek with the nomads

From May 21 to 25, 2025
From June 11 to 15, 2025
From August 27 to 31, 2025
From September 10 to 14, 2025

3-day trek in the mountains

From April 18 to 20, 2025
From May 2 to 4, 2025
From September 26 to 28, 2025
From October 3 to 5, 2025

Mangystau desert in Kazakhstan
Interested in a safari in the Kazakh desert?

Jeep expedition to Aktau (Mangystau)

Explore the desert by the Caspian Sea, home to camels, urials, and gazelles, for 3 to 6 days.

Explore the depths of the ancient Tethys Ocean, with fossils dating back tens of millions of years

Discover erosion landscapes straight out of a science fiction movie

Connect with the history of Islam in Kazakhstan by visiting sacred sites in the middle of the desert

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Or perhaps an escape to the Altai Mountains?

Adventurous trekking in the Altai Mountains

Forget the everyday life in the Kazakh Taiga for a week, at the foot of the sacred Belukha Mountain, on the border with Russia.

A day by jeep and a day on horseback to reach the camp at the foot of Belukha Mountain, where you will spend 3 days hiking. 7 days in total

It is possible to join a team for the ascent of Belukha Mountain if you are a mountaineer

A unique and hard-to-reach location for a complete immersion in nature

From July 14 to 20, 2025
From July 19 to 25, 2025

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Mangystau desert in Kazakhstan
Kolsai lake in Kazakhstan
Want to discover the most beautiful lakes and canyons of Almaty?

Jeep tour in the region of Almaty

The best way to experience breathtaking landscapes in the pure Kazakh vibe in 5 to 10 days.

Nights and meals with locals, to experience the Kazakh mentality

Lakes, mountains, canyons, steppe, dunes. Discover the full diversity of the Almaty region

The best way to explore every corner of the region in an all-terrain vehicle

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Meet other travelers that opened themselves to the experience

It's amazing how every visitor we have is just an amazing human being
I loved planning my trip with Kristin. Over the phone, she understood what I was looking for and quickly advised me on what I could do with the budget I had. She prepared my trip in advance and adapted it according to the weather and my requests. It's a real Kazakhstan that I was able to discover thanks to her. Filled with wonderful people, unforgettable nature and delicious food. She found guides and excursions that were extremely beautiful, while allowing me to experience them in a local way. My favorites were an unforgettable horseback ride through the mountains, and the wilderness of Eastern Kazakhstan. I was able to discover a country and a culture in the most beautiful way, and I can only recommend that you put your trust in her.
Typhaine
Belgium
A huge thank you for all your help. My brother and I had an amazing experience and it wouldn’t have been possible without you. You are an excellent ambassador and guide for Kazakhstan. We are extremely grateful!
Adam
United Kingdom
Many thanks again to you for this memorable trip, what a wonderful experience, authentic and purely local, spontaneous and so rich in emotions. I'm so grateful to have found you to organize this trip and thank you for being superb travel companions, more than guides. Kristin, thank you for listening to my needs from our very first conversation in planning the trip, for sharing your passion for this magnificent country and its culture, for your patience in translating the most hilarious conversations and for your genuine care, kindness and sensitiveness. More than a guide, I met a friend whom I feel I've known all my life.
Aurelia
United Arab Emirates
Thank you for your precious advice, we had some wonderful adventures and experiences thanks to you! Kazakhstan is beautiful, and the people who live there are incredible which makes your country so special and touching 🥰 We have a lot to learn from you in the way you welcome people and love them. We come away refreshed and happy from this magnificent experience with you! THANK YOU
Natania
Switzerland
My trip to Kazakhstan was an incredible initiatory experience. I lived a great adventure, in complete safety. I was able to discover the beauty of the country through its mountains, steppes, canyons, horses and, above all, the people I met throughout my stay. I'll particularly remember the 2 days I spent exploring the mountains on horseback and getting out of my comfort zone, which allowed me to meet even more people. Kristin knows all the tricks of the trade and has established a solid network around her.
Lucie
France
Thank you for organizing this superb Kazakh adventure. You created a tailor-made trip that corresponded to what I wanted. You made me go on a real adventure, you made me discover authentic Kazakhstan with its local culture. It was the occasion for many 1st times: 1st horseback ride, 1st night in a yurt, 1st horse meat tasting (beshbarmak for life), and others. You helped me understand why people love Almaty and its vibe. I'm already looking forward to coming back 😁.
Younès
Belgium
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