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  1. craigiedema avatar

    Re: The road from Aktobe to Aral (or Aralsk), Kazakhstan

    by craigiedema 25 May 2012

    The locals advise it is still the same, the conditions on road from Uralsk to Aktobe are also as described above, though with more sections…

  2. Bfresh avatar

    Tashkent-Moynak-Tashkent-Aralsk-Tashkent

    by Bfresh 15 May 2012

    Hi all, I'm looking to explore the aral sea from both the Uzbek side then the Kazakh side probably I'm September '12. It has been fairly…

  3. sparkchaser avatar

    RE: Visit to Aralsk, Kazakhstan

    by sparkchaser 04 May 2012

    FWIW, Aral Tenizi has never returned any of my emails. I suggest calling.

  4. richardmorten avatar

    RE: Visit to Aralsk, Kazakhstan

    by richardmorten 04 May 2012

    Oh ok, thanks for telling me... sounds like Aral Tenizi are the better option, then.

  5. fluffy_bunny avatar

    RE: Visit to Aralsk, Kazakhstan

    by fluffy_bunny 04 May 2012

    Karakalpak Tourism operates out of Uzbekistan, _not_ Kazakhstan, and goes to the southern part of the sea. Visiting the sea from Uzbekistan…

  6. richardmorten avatar

    RE: Visit to Aralsk, Kazakhstan

    by richardmorten 03 May 2012

    @CentralAsia_traveler, fluffy_bunny & gilded_lil - that sounds like good advice, thank you for replying. I shall get in touch with Aral…

  7. AltKZ avatar

    Re: Visit to Aralsk, Kazakhstan

    by AltKZ 03 May 2012

    Hi, @ richardmorten - Did you book your train ticket to Aralsk from Almaty? if so how much was it? return? I am also interested in goi…

  8. CentralAsia_traveler avatar

    RE: Visit to Aralsk, Kazakhstan

    by CentralAsia_traveler 03 May 2012

    The main NGO in town -- the Aral Tenizi society, I think -- which is working on the area's recovery of the northern Aral Sea, has worked…

  9. kolla avatar

    Re: The road from Aktobe to Aral (or Aralsk), Kazakhstan

    by kolla 05 April 2012

    Hello does somebody has new information about this road ? Thanks kolla

  10. Bfresh avatar

    RE: Best way to get from south Aral Sea, Uzbekistan to Aralsk, Kazakstan

    by Bfresh 28 March 2012

    Great thank you for that. I think what I may do is from Moynak area spend a few days getting back to Tashkent cross the boarder there…

  11. jaoto avatar

    RE: Best way to get from south Aral Sea, Uzbekistan to Aralsk, Kazakstan

    by jaoto 23 March 2012

    >anything interesting in between Tashkent and Aralsk that may be worth exploring for a day or two? -Turkestan: "Turkestan has no rivals…

  12. Bfresh avatar

    RE: Best way to get from south Aral Sea, Uzbekistan to Aralsk, Kazakstan

    by Bfresh 23 March 2012

    Thanks again Jan! I will have to look at poezda.net over the weekend. Ultimately i'm trying to figure out the quickest route but if i…

  13. jaoto avatar

    RE: Best way to get from south Aral Sea, Uzbekistan to Aralsk, Kazakstan

    by jaoto 22 March 2012

    > Do you know if it is possible to cut Aktau out of that route and go strait to Beyneu than Aralsk it is possible, even easier. One or…

  14. Bfresh avatar

    RE: Best way to get from south Aral Sea, Uzbekistan to Aralsk, Kazakstan

    by Bfresh 22 March 2012

    Thank you Jaoto for your wonderful and detailed response! Do you know if it is possible to cut Aktau out of that route and go strait to…

  15. Bfresh avatar

    Best way to get from south Aral Sea, Uzbekistan to Aralsk, Kazakstan

    by Bfresh 21 March 2012

    Hi all! I am trying to plan a trip where I visit the Aral Sea in both Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. I am still not sure what side of the…

  16. pbak avatar

    Re: Aralsk

    by pbak 18 August 2011

    Thanks a lot for all the answers! I guess I will just go for Aralsk and Zhalanesh then.

  17. spoorloze avatar

    Re: Aralsk

    by spoorloze 17 August 2011

    Hey pawel, I was ther on the 7th and 8th of august of this year, sow about a week ago :) In aralsk there is nothing much todo (sight…

  18. masterchan avatar

    Looking for travel buddies in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan in Septemb

    by masterchan 16 August 2011

    Hi all, I'm planning a trip to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan from September 5-23. I will be traveling by myself and don't have a…

  19. CentralAsia_traveler avatar

    RE: Moynaq or Aralsk

    by CentralAsia_traveler 09 August 2011

    The difference between the two is the difference between Despair and Hope. Uzbekistan has given up on saving the southern Aral Sea…

  20. janeywhite avatar

    Re: Moynaq or Aralsk

    by janeywhite 04 August 2011

    I've never been to Aralsk so can't compare and contrast but I visited Moynaq in April and it wasn't as depressing as I had thought it…

  21. nextwhere avatar

    Moynaq or Aralsk

    by nextwhere 03 August 2011

    I probably can learn more about the fate of Aral Sea by visiting both of the remaining northern shore and southern shore. Like many of…

  22. sonchy avatar

    Re: 20 days to travel Atyrau to Almaty? impossible?

    by sonchy 02 July 2011

    after taking in all everyone had to say I think this works best! I will be in Kazakhstan from October 25-Nov 15 or so before entering…

  23. CentralAsia_traveler avatar

    RE: Aral Sea from Uzbek and Kazakh

    by CentralAsia_traveler 30 June 2011

    It is like night and day the difference between the southern and northern side of the Aral Sea. Despair versus Hope. On the southern…

  24. janeywhite avatar

    Aral Sea from Uzbek and Kazakh

    by janeywhite 26 June 2011

    I am looking for some guidance on how the viewing of the Aral Sea varies between the Uzbek and Kazak ends, so to speak. I recently travelle…

  25. janeywhite avatar

    Aral Sea from Kazak and Uzbek sides

    by janeywhite 26 June 2011

    I am looking for some guidance on how the viewing of the Aral Sea varies between the Uzbek and Kazak ends, so to speak. I recently travelle…

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