Excursion to Baydakskay petroglyphs in Aksu Jabagly nature reserve
The Baidaksay Gorge is rich in its unique nature, but it is also famous for the discovery of petroglyphs of our ancestors.
Baidaksay is located within the Aksu-Zhabagly Nature Reserve, near the village of Zhabagly. Horseback riding is available for your convenience, but you can also explore the gorge on foot.
Baidaksay Gorge is located 3 kilometers from the Ulken Kaindy tract, making it the closest site to petroglyphs in the reserve. There are 20-30 carvings here, featuring hunting scenes, depictions of wild and domestic animals, and even depictions of groups of people. We invite you to the Aksu-Zhabagly Nature Reserve.
- Distance of the route:
26 km
- Season time:
May - September
- Best time:
June - August
- Group size:
not more 12 person
- Days & nights:
1 day
Tour itinerary:
Breakfast at guest house.
Transfer: Jabagly village – Kishi kaindy gorge and tract – Ulken kaindu gorge and tract – Baydakskaya gorge and tract (13 km).
In Ulken Kaindy gorge special base where we can take horses. In the same day horse riding to Baydakskaya gorge and petroglyphs, 2 km 1 hour, visiting petroglyphs, excursion, closest petroglyphs gallery in Aksu Djabagly reserve and park.
This program has many variants including one night in tents camping. By additional request we can make special program with including of flora and fauna description.
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