Place to visit
Tree of Life, Kazakhstan: what it is and when to go
Tree of Life is a visitor attraction in Kazakhstan (Aktobe). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is May to June and September to October. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Activity · With kids
- Where
- Kazakhstan · Әбілқайыр Хан даңғылы 97, Ақтөбе
- Best time
- May to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- SCO Aktau, 852 km as the crow flies
- Website
- treeoflife.kz
- Coordinates
- 50.28532, 57.19025
What it is and where
Tree of Life is a visitor attraction in Kazakhstan (Aktobe).
It is in Aktobe, where this site lists 20 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 50.28532, 57.19025; the nearest main airport is Aktau International Airport (SCO, Aktau), 852 km as the crow flies. How to get around Kazakhstan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the With kids places in Kazakhstan. In Kokai 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 Tree of Life is May to June and September to October.
- JanBetter not8:17
- FebBetter not9:48
- MarBetter not11:33
- AprPossible13:32
- MayBest time15:13
- JunBest time16:10
- JulPossible15:47
- AugPossible14:17
- SepBest time12:21
- OctBest time10:26
- NovPossible8:42
- DecBetter not7:50
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50. 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.
When to go to Kazakhstan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- St. Nicholas CathedralCathedral in Aktobe, Kazakhstan237 m
- Nur Ghasyr mosqueMosque in Aktobe, Kazakhstan402 m
- Aktobe Regional PlanetariumPlanetarium2.4 km
- Nurdaulet mosqueTemples2.7 km
- Yakovlev Yak-50Soviet aerobatic plane2.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Kazakhstan guide.
More in Kazakhstan: With kids
- Karaganda Zoo: zoo in Karaganda, Kazakhstan
- Almaty Zoo: zoo in Kazakhstan
- Shymkent Zoo
- Aqua Town
- BALA park
- Wild yak: species of mammal
Every Kazakhstan place under With kids, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Tree of Life?
It is a visitor attraction in Kazakhstan.
When is the best time to visit Tree of Life?
May to June and September to October. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50.
How do you get to Tree of Life?
The nearest main airport is Aktau International Airport (SCO), 852 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Kazakhstan is explained in its country guide.
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 St. Nicholas Cathedral, Nur Ghasyr mosque, Aktobe Regional Planetarium. The rest is in the Kazakhstan guide.
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.