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The Ile (Ili) River enters the Kapchagai reservoir 40 km northeast of Sorbulak, forming a delta complex of reed channels, flooded scrub, and open water bays covering roughly 168,000 hectares — the largest wetland in Kazakhstan. From the eastern arm access road (turn east off the M-36 near the reservoir dam), the delta opens into a patchwork of islands and channels alive with breeding and migrating waterbirds. Both Dalmatian and Great White Pelicans nest in large colonies in the delta interior, and White-tailed Eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) are almost guaranteed year-round. The drive from Sorbulak takes 40 minutes on the M-36 north.
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Ile Delta — Eastern Arm at Kapchagai Rim
Step 7 · 45 km from previous · 40 min drive
The Ile (Ili) River enters the Kapchagai reservoir 40 km northeast of Sorbulak, forming a delta complex of reed channels, flooded scrub, and open water bays covering roughly 168,000 hectares — the largest wetland in Kazakhstan. From the eastern arm access road (turn east off the M-36 near the reservoir dam), the delta opens into a patchwork of islands and channels alive with breeding and migrating waterbirds. Both Dalmatian and Great White Pelicans nest in large colonies in the delta interior, and White-tailed Eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) are almost guaranteed year-round. The drive from Sorbulak takes 40 minutes on the M-36 north.