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Explore the Aral Sea

Learn about the former port of Moynaq, the dramatic cliffs of the Ustyurt Plateau, and the remote yurt camps on the surviving shore.

People wading in the blue waters of the Aral Sea

3 spotsMoynaq TownGateway to the disaster, featuring stranded ships and local history.Explore Photo: tour listing on Viator

A person sits on a wooden bench overlooking a yurt camp and the Aral Sea.

3 spotsDesert & PlateauHarsh landscapes formed as the Aral Sea evaporated.Explore Photo: tour listing on Viator

A large, modern, light-colored building with a wide paved courtyard under a blue sky.

3 spotsAral Sea ShoreThe surviving stretch of hyper-saline water in the western basin.Explore Photo: tour listing on Viator