Charyn Canyon Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
canyon on the Charyn River in Kazakhstan
About Charyn Canyon
Charyn Canyon is one of the most popular national parks in Kazakhstan. This is because its beauty and easy accessibility. In lies in middle of large, deserted steppe. Kazakh people like to call it "our Grand Canyon", and it is partially true: Charyn Canyon is smaller, but resembles its American counterpart. Even though Charyn Canyon is frequented by tourists (several buses and many cars everyday in summer), its tourist infrastructure is totally undeveloped, leaving only one smaller campsite to cater for all the tourists. Because of this, it is better to come here on carefully planned daytrip from Almaty or as a stopover to Saty to see the Kolsai Lakes (or on the way back from the lakes), or with supplies and a tent. The flat area has by shaped by the rivers for millions of years creating t
Top Attractions in Charyn Canyon
Explore the best things to see and do in Charyn Canyon:
- ★Hiking
- ★Rafting
- ★Valley of Castles
- ★Viewpoint from the other side
- ★Yellow canyon lookout
Charyn Canyon Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: