Naurzum State Nature Reserve - protected area

Naurzum State Nature Reserve is in the Kazakhstani North. Together with the Korgalzhyn Nature Reserve it forms a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Understand

History

Landscape

The landscape is mainly steppe with some pine and birch forests.

Flora and fauna

The fauna of the park is fairly similar to northern Europe including elk, foxes, wolves and a wide range of rodents.

Climate

Get in

The park is on the Turgai plateau, about 150 km southeast of Kostanay and 400 km northwest of the national capital Astana.

Fees and permits

Get around

See

Do

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Lodging

Camping

Backcountry

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