Kazakh Yurt at the Caravansarai Campsite

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🛖 Deepen your impressions of your trip to Altyn-Emel by staying overnight in Kazakh national yurts in our cozy Caravansarai campsite in the Basshi village.

🏆 Altyn-Emel ranks 7th in the Top 10 most incredible national parks outside the USA, according to Travel+Leasure's A-List advisors.

🏘️ Basshi is an authentic Kazakh outback among the vast steppe surrounded by the Dzhungarian Mountains.

🛋️ We have all the amenities for travelers - good toilets, showers, comfortable and clean bedding, delicious national cuisine, outdoor dining, and a variety of services.

Shared Dining Room

Shared WC/Shower Rooms

Porch

Sauna

🛖 Total number of yurts: 6.

🧑‍🧑‍🧒 Yurts sleep up to 2-6 pax each.

🌾 The floor and frame are made of natural wood and steppe cheegrass.

🖼️ Colorful oriental decoration: wall panels, carpets, mattresses.

🔅 Heater for cool weather.

❄️ Fan for hot weather. For the comfort of guests in the hot season, the felt covering is removed. The yurt is well ventilated.

🪣 We pay special attention to cleaning and disinfection of the premises.

🛏️ We provide all bedding and towels.

🧏🏻‍♂️ Since the yurt traditionally has thin walls, please be ready for the sounds of nature: the lowing of cows, the roar of donkeys, the bleating of sheep, the neighing of horses, and in the morning you will certainly be awakened by the cheerful crowing of a rooster. Please bring earplugs for your comfort.

🚾 Traditionally, the yurt does not have a bathroom inside. But there are comfortable showers and toilets a few meters away, so this is usually not a problem for our guests.

🚽 2 men's and 2 women's WC. Toilets, urinals, hygienic shower, sinks, liquid soap, napkins, toilet paper.

🚿 4 shower rooms. Hot water, heated floors, hangers, large mirrors, Grohe sanitary ware.

🛠️ A lot of work has been done to improve the house and the yard, and we continue this.

🛖 Our small collection of retro cars, motorhomes and national yurts has allowed us to create a unique space to relax.

🐂 You may be interested in observing the daily life of locals and immersing yourself in the atmosphere of a Kazakh village thanks to 3D fence panels.

🍽️ The campsite accepts many guests from all over the world, they usually gather for breakfast and dinner on the porch or in the dining room, but the campsite provides enough space for privacy. You can sit at separate tables in the garden.

💡 The campsite has outside lighting.

🚗 You can park in the yard, there is no need to carry your luggage too far.

📝 2 minutes' drive from the Altyn-Emel National Park office.

🛒 A small grocery store next to the campsite (only basic foodstuff).

🌳 An orchard.

🪑 Outdoor furniture - tables, chairs.

👩🏻‍🍳 You can cook your own food or pre-order from the menu (we have a cook). We offer European breakfasts, national dishes, vegetarian food, a variety of drinks, freshly brewed coffee, homemade bread, fresh pastries, fruits, vegetables and herbs from our own garden, lunch boxes for the trip to the park.

🔥 There's a fire pit and barbecue area. Guests can use their own grill or rent a gas grill (KZT 6,000-10,000/3 hours). Please bring your own meat and charcoal from the city. Charcoal is available for purchase at gas stations.

🧖🏻 Try a real Russian wood-fired sauna, it is a great way to make you feel like new after the trip (KZT 16,000/2 hours).

🚙 We offer tours from Basshi to the Altyn-Emel National Park on Pinzgauer 4x4 cars:

🚙 4x4 tours from Basshi to the Singing Dune and Aktau Mountains >>>

🗣️ Russian and English speaking guide services >>>

✉️ Address: 48 Assembek Street, Basshi Village, Altyn-Emel National Park.

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💲 The price for accommodation in yurts: KZT 20,000 per person (please book in advance).

🍴 Meals are not included, you can pre-order from the menu.

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