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Kazakhstan is a habitat for about 122 mammal species, 500 species of birds and 107 species of fish; and over six thousand species of plants. In order to preserve such a rich world of plants and wildlife, a network of national parks and nature reserves were established in the country. Recently, these protected areas have become accessible to visitors. In Kazakhstan, 118 protected areas, including 11 state national parks and 10 nature reserves. Which features unique natural conditions. And there is more than 100 medical and health institutions, as well as more than nine thousand archaeological and historical monuments.

The most famous of them among tourists include Aksu Zhabagly Nature Reserve, which is a habitat of snow leopard and other rare animals, and is also known as a Kingdom of Tulips, where tulips are believed to originate, long before they were introduced in Holland;

Korgalzhyn Nature Reserve is famous for its pink flamingos and other rare species of wildlife, and popular among bird-watchers

Altyn Emel National Park is interesting for its mystery of Singing Dune Katon-Karagay National Park is a habitat of marals (red deers), they have antlers of which are used as a precious medicine.

Lakes and Rivers: water sports, sunbathing and health resorts. Coast of the biggest lake in the world – Caspian Sea is perfect for sunbathing, swimming and fishing. The largest number of rivers have placed in the region Zhetysu - Seven Rivers. Almost all the rivers of Zhetysu belong to the basin of Lake Balkhash, which is also a popular tourist destination for its health centers. Besides health resorts, rafting in mountain rivers for extreme tourists, boating and sailing in lakes are only a few examples of activities offered for tourists in Kazakhstan.

Lake Balkash Lake Balkhash is a unique natural formation. Balkhash is huge in size, but very shallow. The eastern part of the lake has salty water, while the western part - completely fresh, so even the fish species that live in different parts of the lake, are different.

Lake Kolsay

Almaty is a rapidly growing city and the largest city in Kazakhstan. And the most visited place in the country. Everyone who arrives in Almaty admires its unique style, green dress of trees, mountain peaks, cascading fountains, straight wide streets, unique buildings and structures. Almaty city is full of parks, lots of free space and vegetation. There are numerous theaters, museums, parks, restaurants, nightclubs and casinos in the city. Magnificent city at the foot of the emerald ridges of the Tien Shan is called «garden city».

High-mountain ski resort located at an altitude of m in the valley Chimbulak. The resort opened to tourists since The resort equipped with modern facilities: there are cable cars, as well as skis and snowboards for rental.