This article describes about my observations of Kazakhstan in general and Almaty in particular, also compare it with Tbilisi. Kazakhstan is a large country as big as India, located in Central Asia , south of Russia. Since Kazak was part of USSR, the history and literature is very much influenced by Soviets. Most of the country is dry area covered with shrubs and desert plants. The horizon expands to large empty lands with hills and small mountains as far as eye can see. Appa

Date: 24 May, 2026 After hiking to Shymbulak the previous day, I was unsure whether to go on another hike before heading to Kyrgyzstan or just relax for the remaining couple of days. However, I met a local Kazakh, Dauliat, on the Shymbulak hike suggested doing waterfall hike . Eventually, I decided to hike to the Butakovsky Gorge waterfall at night and informed Dauliat. Dauliat brought along his friend Richardo from Italy, so the three of us set off at 6 AM and met around 8 A

Date: May 20th, 2026 It's not typical for me to join tour groups due to their strict schedules, which limit my ability to explore an area more thoroughly. However, since traveling around Kazakhstan isn't as straightforward as in Georgia, I decided to try JoinMe tour company based on a recommendation from another tourist, and my experience was quite satisfactory. On the first day, we toured the lakes, and the second day concluded at Charyn Canyon. We woke up around 6 AM, thoug