In the north of Akmola region the SNNP "Burabay" is located. This resort pearl of Kazakhstan is a fantastic mountain land harboring mysterious wonders.
Although Burabay Park does not have any artifacts on its territory, every rock here has its own legend.
Nature has generously scattered precious gifts from its mineral treasury around the Burabay area. Among them is Okzhetpes cliff ("Inaccessible even to Arrows") with a peak resembling an elephant calf, and the creek of the Bun with Zhumbaktas cliff ("Riddle-stone") resembling a mysterious sphinx with severe fearless features.
There are 14 lakes on the territory of the park, each of which has an area of more than 1 km, and there are a great many smaller lakes. The river network is sparse and consists only of small rivers, springs and temporary channels. The largest lakes are Bolshoye Chebachyeand Maloye Chebachye, Shchuchye and Borovoye.
Plant life on park territory is represented by forest, steppe, meadow, marsh and salt marsh species. The flora comprises about 800 species. There are 305 vertebrate animal species.
On the territory of SNNP "Burabay" are 35 permanent recreation facilities.
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