Steppe-ing out in Kazakhstan

The steppes of Kazakhstan are one of Nature’s best-kept secrets and provide some unique sights as CMW editor Paul Colston found out. A nine-hour trip out into the desert steppes from the Kazakh city of Aktau, with lunch included, can be booked for $155 per jeep for up to four people – so prices for incentive groups are very reasonable. For any geology-related conference held in Astana or Almaty, such a trip can be an exhilarating add-on and a fascinating incentive trip. Just watch out for the camels wandering across the roads! [su_image_carousel source=”media: 2049697,2049708,2049706,2049707,2049705,2049701 ” limit=”20″ slides_style=”default;” controls_style=”light;” crop=”none” columns=”1″ adaptive=”no” spacing=”yes” align=”center” max_width=”1170″ “max_height_770″ captions=”no” arrows=”yes” dots=”no” link=”” target=”blank” autoplay=”2″ speed=”medium” image_size=”full” outline=”yes” class=””] With photos courtesy of Vesmangystau and Inna Fedorova