"Kazakhstan" Top 5 Page for this destination Kazakhstan by mayafly

Kazakhstan Travel Guide: 818 reviews and 1,443 photos

Budding photographers - Archen and Little Boghdana

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These photos are actually of Kazakhs that I met in Xinjiang, China, not far from the border of Kazakhstan. Since they are ethnically Kazakh, and they live the traditional nomadic lifestyle of the Kazakhs in Kazakhstan and other Central Asian peoples, I am including them on this page, rather than on my China page...

Last visit to Kazakhstan: Jul 2004
Intro Written Dec 16, 2004
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Stay in a yurt Hotels (1)

Make sure to try to get out of the city and stay with a Kazakh family in a yurt. It's an unforgettable experience! more travel advice

The Infamous Sheep's Head Local Customs (1)

Kazakhs and other nomadic Central Asian peoples eat an enormous amount of mutton. Much of the food you will get in... more travel advice

One of the most complicated parts of travelling in the former Soviet Union is registering your visa. If you are staying... more travel advice

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Comments (3)

Confucius Jun 10, 2005 at 10:14 AM Report Abuse

I wouldn't mind staying in a yurt with a Kazakh family......but the sheep's head? If I could say one additional word other than "thank you" in Kazakh language it would definitely be "vegetarian"
flyingkiwi Dec 19, 2004 at 4:52 PM Report Abuse

What an interesting time you must have had!
danielinnz Dec 19, 2004 at 1:06 PM Report Abuse

Maya you have been to some fascinating places! I'd like to hear more of your planned trip to Siberia. I'm also very interested in small town USA and love the New England area.