# Taldybulak, Kazakhstan: what it is and when to go > Taldybulak is a mountain in Kazakhstan (Талдыбұлақ) (Esik), at 2,190 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kazakhstan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/taldybulak/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Kazakhstan · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** Талдыбұлақ - **Where:** Kazakhstan - **Elevation:** 2,190 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** ALA Almaty, 53 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.36214, 77.70188 ## What it is and where Taldybulak is a mountain in Kazakhstan (Талдыбұлақ) (Esik), at 2,190 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kazakhstan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Esik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/esik/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 21 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.36214, 77.70188; the nearest main airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA, Almaty), 53 km as the crow flies. How to get around Kazakhstan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.362136%2C77.701878) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.362136%2C77.701878) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/montana/) places in Kazakhstan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Taldybulak is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,190 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 08 | | February | Better not | 10 h 17 | | March | Better not | 11 h 39 | | April | Better not | 13 h 12 | | May | Better not | 14 h 30 | | June | Possible | 15 h 12 | | July | Possible | 14 h 55 | | August | Possible | 13 h 47 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Possible | 10 h 47 | | November | Better not | 9 h 27 | | December | Better not | 8 h 48 | In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | September | June to August and October | | Mountains | September | June to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Taldybulak has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Kazakhstan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Kazakhstan To enter Kazakhstan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Baikonur and border areas require a permit”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Kazakhstan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Tenge (KZT); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance · 101 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Bear falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/medvezhiy/): Waterfall in Kazakhstan, Almaty Region · 9.0 km - [Chul'-Zhota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/cwl-jota/): Mountain in Kazakhstan · 14 km - [Buzulgan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/buzulgan/): Mountain in Kazakhstan · 19 km - [Kairak falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/kairak-waterfall/): Natural waterfall in Kazakhstan · 20 km - [Assy-Turgen Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/assy-turgen-astronomical-observatory-named-after-academician/): Observatory in Enbekshikazakh District, Almaty Region, Kazakhstan · 21 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Kazakhstan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/). ## More in Kazakhstan: Nature - [Khan Tengri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/khan-tengri/): mountain in Kyrgyzstan - [Belukha Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/belukha/): mountain on the border of Russia and Kazakhstan - [Tanbaly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/petroglyphs-of-the-archaeological-landscape-of-tanbaly/): archaeological site in Kazakhstan - [Charyn Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/charyn-canyon/): canyon on the Charyn River in Kazakhstan - [Altyn-Emel National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/parque-nacional-altyn-emel/): national park - [Katun Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/reserva-natural-de-katun/): protected area in russia Every Kazakhstan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Taldybulak? It is a mountain in Kazakhstan (Талдыбұлақ in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kazakhstan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Taldybulak? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,190 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. ### How do you get to Taldybulak? The nearest main airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA), 53 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.362136%2C77.701878) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Kazakhstan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Kazakhstan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Bear falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/medvezhiy/), [Chul'-Zhota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/cwl-jota/), [Buzulgan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/buzulgan/). The rest is in [the Kazakhstan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12989203729), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27352766), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).