Who you'll meet

A rare breeding fish-eating bird listed in the Red Book of Kazakhstan.

April – mid-September

A rare breeding species listed in the Red Book of Kazakhstan. The region is home to the world's northernmost breeding colony of the Greater Flamingo.

April – October

A rare and endangered breeding and migratory species listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the IUCN Red List.

May – October

A rare breeding bird listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the IUCN Red List.

March – November

A rare breeding bird listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the IUCN Red List.

April – October

A rare breeding bird listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the IUCN Red List.

May – September

A rare breeding bird listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the IUCN Red List.

May – August

Wild herds roam freely throughout the region.

Year-round