Entrance Fees
Prices for permits to the Altyn-Emel National Park (the state tax on entry of vehicles):
- for entry of motorcycles, mopeds, ATVs - 0.6 MCI per day;
- for entry of passenger cars - 0.9 MCI per day;
- for entry of minibuses up to 16 seats and trucks - 3.5 MCI per day;
- for entry of buses up to 32 seats - 7 MCI per day;
- for entry of buses over 32 seats - 10.5 MCI per day.
Parking rate - 0.06 MCI per vehicle per day.
1 MCI in 2024 = KZT 3692.
Alert
You can enter the park only with a valid permit (with a receipt for payment) on hand or in the form of a photo of the permit received from the online-cashier via WhatsApp or by e-mail.
In addition, it may be necessary to show receipts confirming payment through the Kaspi Bank mobile application (if the permit has been bought online).
How To Get A Permit to the Park
The pass (permit) to the Altyn-Emel National Park can be purchased on the spot at the central office of the park in the Basshi village:
Address: 73 Askarbek Street, Basshi Village.
Monday-Sunday, from 9:00 am till 6:00 pm.
Lunch break: from 1:00 pm till 2:30 pm (the cashier is absent at this time).
Phone: +7(72840)45209
Tourism Dpt.: +77056102511
The permit can be also issued remotely through a phone call to the national park, payment is to be made via Kaspi Bank mobile application. For details please call or contact by WhatsApp:
Online cashier: +77079390039, +77778019670 (daily, from 9:00 am till 6:00 pm).
For Routes 1 (Singing Dune) and 3 (Aktau Mountains), you have to enter the national park ONLY via the Basshi village, with a pass issued either at the central office in Basshi, or remotely, by the above phone numbers.
For Route 2 (Besshatyr), you can enter the national park ONLY via Checkpoint 1 near the Shengeldy village, with a pass issued remotely.
You cannot drive across the central territory of the national park as it is a conservation area. Tourists can only follow Routes 1 and 3 (Singing Dune and Aktau Mountains) coincidently.
Route 2 (Besshatyr) is available separately.
Car Rental
There is no public transport to Altyn-Emel. You can only get to the national park by your own or rented car.
You can rent a car in Kazakhstan using the Economy Bookings and Rentalcars services which unite the largest brands of the car rental industry around the world. Many of them have their locations in Kazakhstan, so you can choose a suitable car for your trips at the best prices. It is easy, convenient and reliable.
NB: Please book a car in advance, then you will have more choice than in the high season. Also please note that car rental prices are constantly increasing.
