Magical Mangystau

In the far west of Kazakhstan, bordering the Caspian Sea is the Mangystau region. Vast, desolate and spectacular. For a week we criss-crossed the dusty, bumpy tracks in the company of just a handful of lovely people, discovering the Martian like landscapes and camping in isolated, stunning spots under a huge, star filled sky. It was truly amazing. Up there as one of our best ever travelling experiences.