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It was established in 1996 and covers 4600 square kilometres of desert, rocky terrain and mountains. \u00a0Altyn Emel National Park is rated as the number three place to see close to Almaty by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g2350619-d3176837-Reviews-Altyn_Emel_National_Park-Almaty_Province.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tripadvisor<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Landscape of Altyn Emel National Park is interesting and diverse with a range of geological feature that make the park beautiful, natural springs that bring life to the desert environment and always the possibility to see native wildlife.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to explore the national park is to drive to the main sites and to then explore each site by foot.<\/p>\n<div class=\"enigma_heading_section\"><h4>Trip Options<\/h4><\/div>\n<div class=\"tpheader\">Option 1 &#8211; <i>4WD, Hiking, Camping<\/i><\/div>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic noarrow colomat-close\" id=\"id69fc8bcb8f27b\"  tabindex=\"0\"     >show<\/span><span id='swap-id69fc8bcb8f27b'  class='colomat-swap' style='display:none;'>hide<\/span><div id=\"target-id69fc8bcb8f27b\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<table class=\"tg\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Length: 2 days Difficulty: Easy Cost from: $180<a href=\"#price\">*<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<strong>Day 1:<\/strong><br \/>\nDrive to Basshi, a village at the entrance to the park.<br \/>\nLunch at a small settlement at one of the many springs.<br \/>\nDrive to the Singing Dunes and walk up them, cause them to sing if the conditions are right.<br \/>\nVisit a historical site.<br \/>\nStay in a guesthouse or camp in the park.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<strong>Day 2:<\/strong><br \/>\nBreakfast at the Guesthouse.<br \/>\nDrive to the Aktau region of the park.<br \/>\nExplore the valleys and unique geography and rock formations in a couple of locations.<br \/>\nDrive to another spring, at which is located the 700 year old willow tree.<br \/>\nReturn to Basshi and then continue back to Almaty arriving in the late evening.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div style=\"font-size: 12px; font-style: italic;\" align=\"right\"><a href=\"?page_id=423\" target=\"-_blank\">&gt;&gt; Place a booking<\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a class=\"footnote\" name=\"price\">* Prices are given as a guide. 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