Kenesary Cave
Кенесары үңгірі
A rock cave in the hills south of Lake Burabay, where legend says the last Kazakh khan, Kenesary, hid during his uprising, reached by a pleasant pine-forest trail.
The cave lies on a hillside southwest of Lake Burabay. From the parking area, it is a 20 to 30 minute climb along a pine-forest path. The cave is not large, but legend says that in the 19th century Khan Kenesary used it as a hideout and lookout during his resistance against Tsarist Russia. The area around the entrance has wide views over the lake and distant hills. The path is mostly loose gravel, so wear hiking boots.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Okzhetpes Rock
- Zhumbaktas Rock
- Abylai Khan Glade
- Lake Burabay (Borovoe)
- Bolektau Viewpoint
- Blue Bay (Golubaya Bukhta)
- Burabay Nature Museum
- Bolshoye Chebachye Lake