11 Apr 2023
The driver, Olzhas, was great. Ski instructor at Shymbulak. A calm driver who never gave you the feeling that he didn't know what he was doing, even on the gravel slopes. He had great music in the car. The car, a Toyota 4Runner, was excellent. (as we had previously driven from Astana to Almaty by car, I can say this: you can book Luxury with driver and still get a car with damaged fenders and broken shock absorbers....). It was new, very clean, freshly washed (ok, dirty again after a short time, but that was kind of the goal). Everything we saw was great. Never did Olzhas stress in any way - always completely relaxed (the way I imagine a good guide: if there are questions, there are answers, but no long talk about things nobody asked about). I had visited the national park before with a two-day tour, but I have to say - even if you have to get up early: I liked this tour better. It's definitely something you must do.