Jeep tour to the Bestobe Canyon from Astana -
Camping and recreation on the Seleti River -
In the heart of the Kazakh steppes, where the Seleti River has been wearing away stone for centuries, the picturesque and little-known Bestobe Canyon is hidden - like a giant scar on the face of the earth, it pleases people with its solitude and beautiful nature. This is not just a gorge, but a real natural archive, where each layer of rock is a page from a geology textbook, and each turn of the trail leads to new mysteries. The canyon is located at an altitude of 117 meters above sea level, the length of the canyon is 50 kilometers, so everyone can find their own secluded place for rest and swimming in the river. You can spend the night in the canyon if you have tents with you, you can swim in the river in the summer, the water here is very warm. Locals say that ancient nomads once stopped in these places. Perhaps there were ancient human settlements, caravans passed here, and the Seleti River served as a guide and source of life. The name "Bestobe" can be translated as "Five Hills" - this is a reference to the hilly terrain surrounding the canyon.
How to get there and visit -
The Bestobe Canyon is located 11 kilometers from the village of Bestobe of the same name, on the Seleti River, Akmola region, Republic of Kazakhstan.
GPS coordinates: 52°23'09"N 73°03'09"E
Information -
The Seleti River that flows through the Bestobe Canyon is also very picturesque, along the canyon you can choose a place for parking and rest. The river flows through the villages: Prirechnoye, Novomarkovka, Baysary, Seletinskoye. The river is 300 km long and originates at an altitude of 426 meters above sea level in the Kazakh lowlands. The Seletinskoye reservoir is located on the river, then the river flows into Lake Seletyteniz, the river belongs to the Irtysh River basin. The river is home to crayfish and such fish as pike, perch, bream, pike perch, chebak. In winter, the river freezes completely. For lovers of active tourism and wildlife, Bestobe is a real discovery. Here you can go hiking, take a photo safari, meditate at dawn, or even go rafting on the river in high season. There are almost no people here - silence, solitude and absolute unity with nature. And the sky above the canyon is a special magic. During the day it is bottomless, merging with the horizon, and at night it is strewn with stars, as if thousands of eyes of the past are looking at you.
Bestobe Canyon on the Seleti River is a place where the wild beauty of Kazakhstan appears in all its pristine power. This is a place that is worth seeing, feeling and keeping in your heart forever. If you are looking for a place not for a selfie, but for a real dive - this is the place for you.
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