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Originally Posted by eurasiaoverland
Mara, thanks for such an entertaining trip report, great to see those places, and reminds me of my first Central Asian travels in 2007 which was really a trip of discovery.
Kazakhstan is probably my favourite Central Asian country, especially Mangystau Region which is simply amazing. Last year I made it to the Ustyrt Zapovednik, and camped on the eastern rim of the Karynzharyk Depression... have you ever been? Definitely a place for some 'экстремальный' travelling 
I definitely agree with how awful the Beyneu - Aktau road was. Last year there were some new patches of asphalt, but still lots of washboard 
If I am not wrong, I believe you made this trip in 2009? I met Vincent that year in Pakistan, and was very interested to hear about Afghanistan from him as very few people were crossing by this time, and I was about to head west through Afghanistan. I thought I had Vincent's details somewhere, but I cannot find them.... do you have them?
счастливого пути!
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Yes, I, too, was in the Mangistau region in the past year. I have studied these places that would make a tour group. This is fantastic! Really Mars on earth! I'll tell you about it in the next reports. This year the government is going to finish construction of a new road to Beyneu. Roads in Central Asia become best every year. Maybe soon you will be able to ride on sportbike or chopperbike pass the Pamirs)))
Unfortunately I lost contact Vincent. Please, if you find it let me know. And of course you can count on my support in Central Asia.
Have a good trip!
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