Sights of Mangystau, Kokala tract -
Aktau Jeep tour to Kokala tract -
Kokala, a tract of the Mangyshlak highlands, is one of the attractions of Mangyshlak, a very beautiful and unusual desert place with a bizarre relief and endless steppe. The Kokala tract consists of gilnas of different colors, dominated by earth colors such as orange and white. There is a water spring in the Kokala grove where you can replenish your water reserves and drink from the spring.
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How to get there and visit -
The Kokala tract is located in the Mangystau region, part of the Western Karatau and Northern Aktau mountains. The main landmark here is the village of Shayyr, the distance from the village to the Kokala tract is 6 kilometers.
There is also Mount Zhalgan and the famous Mount Sherkala, the distance from Mount Sherkala to the tract is 10 kilometers.
GPS coordinates: 44°14'43"N 51°53'13"E
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Tourist Information
In the Kokala tract, it is best to travel by 4x4 four-wheel drive jeeps. The roads here are country roads, so be prepared for the fact that there will be dust here. There is an ancient coal here that remains from the burnt forest, the age of coal is 200 million years old.
Nature, wind and rains have transformed the Kokala tract into bizarre formations. Here, especially in the evening, it becomes very unusual, the rays of the setting sun bizarrely illuminate the area and here you can see various kinds of formations similar to columns, huge mushrooms, pyramids, etc. In ancient times, dinosaurs roamed the land of the Kokala tract, the remains of which can even be found here.
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