Tourism

Ile-Alatau National Park Marks 30 Years of Conservation and Sustainable Tourism

By Ayana Birbayeva  on 9 March 2026

ALMATY – For three decades, the Ile-Alatau national park has stood as one of Kazakhstan’s most important protected natural areas, safeguarding the ecosystems of the Zailiysky Alatau mountains while promoting environmental awareness and sustainable tourism. Established on Feb. 22, 1996, the national park originally covered 164,450 hectares. Over the...