Ecological Compatibility & Sustainability

The company «Nomadic Travel Kazakhstan» has been created in the framework of the European Commission «Ecological Tourism and Public Awareness in Central Kazakhstan» (ETPACK) that was implemented by the German Union for Conservation of Nature and Biodiversity (NABU) and Karaganda Ecological Museum.

At the moment, we are an associate member of the project «Ecotourism in Central Kazakhstan: conservation of natural resources, protected areas and the creation of economic opportunities for the rural areas» by the Small Grants Program GEF/UNDP.

Accordingly, our activities are based on the principles of ecological and responsible tourism: maximum use of environmentally friendly means of transportation (bicycle, horse) and local food, small size of tourist groups, involvement of the local population in the process of providing services. Thus, locals receive the most part of the generated revenues from tourists, for example, 80 % of the cost of homestay accommodation goes to the owner of the house and 20 % of our company.

Also, part of the company profit (10%) is directed to the support of non-governmental organizations involved in the development of ecological tourism in Kazakhstan, such as Karaganda EcoMuseum and»Avalon» Historico-Geographical Society and Public Foundation.

Other tours

ULYTAU

Ulytau (from Kazakh “the great mountains») is an incredibly interesting part of Central Kazakhstan, justly considered “the cradle of the Kazakh nation”. The Ulytau mountains always attracted the attention of nomads. Here was situated the headquarters of the oldest son of Genghis Khan – Zhoshy (Jochi), the ancestor of most of the Kazakh rulers. Moreover, here graphic evidence of historical events, connected […]

KARLAG, KARAGANDA AND MINE-MUSEUM

Many guests associate Karaganda with coal mines and Karlag. And these two associations are interconnected, although the history of each began at a different time. This tour will allow you to immerse yourself in the history of the city from the very foundation of the first mines, learn more about coal mines and see their […]

Back in the USSR. Part 2: Saryshagan

During the Soviet Union, Central Kazakhstan became a place for testing various types of weapons. There was a decision to use the vastness of the Betpak-Dala desert, spread west of Lake Balkhash, due to its sparse population, for testing new anti-aircraft missile systems and anti-ballistic missile defense systems. Since 1956, it was here that the State Research and […]

Bayanaul – legends and stories

The Bayanaul Mountains located in the south-west of Pavlodar region, in the north-eastern part of the Kazakh Upland — Saryarqa. The forested mountain range is literally saturated with history and legends. Every rock, every lake, every stone: everything here is connected with a historical or legendary event. The name of the mountain forest area refers […]