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Bostankum sandy valley.

Botanical Holidays in Mangyshlak.

 “Not all those who wander are lost”

J.R.R. Tolkien.

Guided Natural History Tours in Mangyshlak.

Bostankum - the sublime sandy valley to the East from the Mangystau mountains in Mangystau Region, Karakiyansky district. The valley is put by generally cretaceous breeds. Extent from the northwest on the southeast of 85 km, width is 20 km.
The feather grass, an edge wheat grass, calligonum (Calligonum), a tall weeds, saxaul (Halohylon Bge), anabasis-salsa (Anabasis salsa) and others grow. There are reserves of fresh water which but to water supply systems comes to the cities of Zhanaozen and Aktau.
Through sands lie main gas and oil farewell.

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Photos
Alexander Petrov.