Aktau chalk mountains

Aktau Mountains (Altyn-Emel)

Like Mars

Striped mountains — white, red, ochre — in Altyn-Emel National Park, 324 km from Almaty. This location is in our database: you don't pay for the location, and we handle the permits.

Location fee
Free of charge
From Almaty
324 km, 4 h 35 min
Best season
April–June, September–October
Status
National park
Permits
We arrange it, 14 days
Drones
In tourist zones, after registration
Where the crew stays
Guesthouses in Basshi village
Striped slopes of AktauAktau Mountains, Altyn-EmelAktau in spring

Good for

Sci-fi, space scenes, music videos, commercials.

Shot here

  • “January 12 Vidudala”India, dir. Anil Ravipudi, 2026

Can be combined in one trip

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