Lehmann Tulips: A Botanical Tour in the Zhambyl Region
Leman's tulip is very beautiful; it grows on the territory of Kazakhstan, in Almaty and Zhambyl regions. The tulip is of interest among people whose hobby is watching rare flowers bloom.
Our company is ready to offer you a special program for monitoring the flowering of tulips. The flowering period of tulips is short, and it is not so easy to find their habitat, much depends on the weather. For example, on a sunny day, flowers may not bloom and remain with a closed flower. Our company has extensive experience in organizing this special tour.
- Distance of the route:
72 km
- Season time:
April (spring time)
- Best time:
April
- Group size:
not more 12 persons
- Days & nights:
1 day
Tour itinerary:
Taraz City – Asa Village – Kumtiyn Village – Kumburul Dune
We leave Taraz heading northeast. Leaving the city, we pass the industrial zone where the Zhambyl Phosphate Plant is located. The road then leads to the village of Asa, the administrative center of the Zhambyl District.
After passing Asa, we reach the next village, Kumtiyn, after which we turn onto the road to the village of Zhuma and a lake called Bilikol.
After a while, a view of the high Kumburul Dune opens up to the left side of the road. This is where we head to pick Lehmann tulips.
Driving along the paved road along the edge of a sand quarry, we reach the Kurumbul Dune. We stroll around the area and look for Lehmann tulips. We have lunch on the banks of the Asa River, which flows into Lake Bilikol.
Return to Taraz (36 km).
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