Burabai National Park Day Tour

Located in the north of Kazakhstan, in 270 km from Astana, «Burabai» National Park (Borovoye) occupies an area of 129,299 hectares. The park has 14 lakes, each with a water surface area of about 1 sq.km, and a large number of smaller lakes. The park is home to 757 plant species and 305 species of animals, including those listed in the Red Book. There are no monuments of material heritage in Borovoye. But the nature itself has created the unique natural landscapes of extraordinary beauty with combination of majestic mountain scenery, blue mirror lakes, coniferous and deciduous groves.

According to people recognition, one of the sacred places in the Borovoye natural park is the Abylay Khan glade. According to legend, the headquarters of the great khan, who united three zhuzes, was once located here. In the middle of the clearing there is a white stella - this is a monument to Abylai Khan and a little higher than it, 120 meters from the foot of Mount Kokshe, there is a sacred place for Kazakhs — the natural granite throne of Abylai Khan, referred to as “Khan Tagy”. From this place, the meadow is clearly visible, and any sound is clearly audible. The glade itself is also called Yasnaya, because there is practically no wind, and Mount Kokshe on a clear night reflects the moonlight in the glade. And the air temperature on it is 2-3 degrees higher than in the rest of the resort area.

Mount Bolektau (lonely) stands detached from the others. Its height is 147 meters and even unprepared tourists can overcome the climb, spending less than half an hour of their time. The rocky platform at the top of the mountain offers an incredible view of the Blue Bay and Rock Zumbaktas, Mount Okzhetpes and lakes Borovoye and Bolshoye Chebachie. There is an omen that if you make a wish when descending from the mountain Bolektau and holding a branch or stone in your hands, the wish is sure to come true.