Welcome to Kazakhstan Kazakhstan, not the first country to think of when you are looking for a holiday destination. Most people know the country because of the space center Baykonur. Others will remember that the city Alma-Ata (now renamed to Almaty) was once the place where world records were broken on the highland ice skating rink of Medeo. Only very few will know that this is the homeland of the Dutch tulip and many rare animal and flower species.
 Kazakhstan is one of the largest countries in the world. Most of the area is covered with desert or steppe. Only the south border of the country is an exception. Where the flat land merges with the Talass Alatau mountain range, a unique habitat has been created for flora and fauna. This was already recognized in the early years of the twentieth century. In 1926 the Aksu-Djabagly nature reserve was created in this region, the oldest in whole Central Asia, named after the two main rivers Aksu and Jabagly in the reserve.
 By being a protected nature reserve for almost 80 years, much of the original animals and flowers were able to survive in this region, creating one of the best preserved nature regions in the world. Independent if you are looking for ibex, bears, birds, insects, flowers or want to catch a glimpse of the endangered snow leopard, this is your one-stop holiday destination on the globe. This website was set-up to provide information about the nature reserve Aksu-Djabagly and other tourist attractions which make a visit to this place on earth almost mandatory. If you want to visit the region you can use the information on the website, or contact us by e-mail or telephone. In case you are interested in more information, don't hesitate to contact us. We are happy to help you in any way we can. Hope to meet you in Kazakhstan soon!
Lammert Bies
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