Welcome to Almaty, the Southern capital of Kazakhstan!  

My qualified and friendly guide service will help you to explore the biggest nomadic country in the world in an interesting, open, and fun way. 

The tours are focused on well-researched information on Almaty city and nearby attractions. As a Kazakh guide, native to Almaty,  I offer an insight into the history, politics, economy, people, and culture of Kazakhstan.


My general education is Human Geography, with a Bachelor's degree from Kazakh State National University, and an MA degree from Indiana University, USA (2005). My US thesis was devoted to Tourism Development in Kazakhstan. My general job is lecturing on sustainable development, geography, and research methods at the university, where the educational language is English. I'm an open-hearted person, have great communication skills, and keep thinking, still, despite many international travels I've made, that Almaty is the best city in the world.


I will assist you also in tour customization and trip planning so you keep the best memories of Almaty and the country! I'm also easygoing with kids, as a mother of two, 15 and 17.


The price is negotiable, and depends on the transportation type (public or private), number of pax, number of reserved tours, and the season!

 

 

 

 

PAPERS

 

2000

Population change in the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty,  Population of Kazakhstan 2000,  UN, pp. 67-71.

2008

Tourism as a Reconnection to the Neolithic Past: The Tamgaly Rock Paintings of Kazakhstan. Ashgate Publishing.

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

2018

 International Inbound Tourism in Kazakhstan. KIMEP Research International Conference, Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 18-19, 2018

2004

Gazing at Almaty: Tourism, Meaning and the Intersection of Gazes. 100th  Annual Conference of Association of American Geographers, Philadelphia, March 10-13th, 2004., USA

2003

Education in Kazakhstan: Current Issues. Faculty Development Fellowship Conference “Access to Higher Education: Challenges for a Multi-Ethnic World”, Indiana University, Bloomington, April 19-20, 2003.

2001

Demographics in Kazakhstan: Current Issues, USA, 8th Annual Conference of Inner Asian and Uralic Studies Center, Indiana University, Bloomington, 2001.

MY CERTIFICATES