Kosbastau Oasis & 700-Year-Old Willow
Қосбастау
A spring-fed oasis in the desert, with warm radon springs among the poplar groves and a roughly 700-year-old willow. It is a rest and overnight stop on two-day tours.
The Kosbastau Oasis lies on a mountain plain between the Big Karkan Range and the Katutau Mountains. Several warm radon springs feed a grove of Turanga poplars, which stands out sharply in the desert. Beside the forestry station is a willow about 700 years old, discovered during geological surveys in 1960. Its huge crown is protected as a natural monument, and it is a favourite spot for photos and rest. The station offers simple guest rooms and meals. Many two-day tours stay here, bathing in the spring water and watching the stars, and in the early morning wild donkeys often come to drink nearby. Every tour along the eastern route to Aktau and Katutau passes through here.
Opening hours
Open by day; book accommodation through the national park in advance