Overview
The return drive from Katutau to Basshi covers approximately 47 km and takes 60–80 minutes on the park track. Stop at the Basshi permit office to hand back any temporary permits and to verify the guide has checked you out — this is required procedure. From Basshi, the route retraces the Saryozek–Konaev–Almaty corridor on the A3 and A351. The 295 km drive takes approximately four to four and a half hours without stops; fuel up at Saryozek before the long stretch back. Almaty in the late afternoon on a weekday will have city traffic; arriving by 16:00 avoids the worst of it. The total round-trip distance for the two-day circuit, including park interior tracks, is approximately 640 km.
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Return — Basshi Gate to Almaty
Step 8 · 342 km from previous · 370 min drive
The return drive from Katutau to Basshi covers approximately 47 km and takes 60–80 minutes on the park track. Stop at the Basshi permit office to hand back any temporary permits and to verify the guide has checked you out — this is required procedure. From Basshi, the route retraces the Saryozek–Konaev–Almaty corridor on the A3 and A351. The 295 km drive takes approximately four to four and a half hours without stops; fuel up at Saryozek before the long stretch back. Almaty in the late afternoon on a weekday will have city traffic; arriving by 16:00 avoids the worst of it. The total round-trip distance for the two-day circuit, including park interior tracks, is approximately 640 km.