Kazakhstan from Above

Astana is the capital and second largest city of Kazakhstan, the Central Asian republic.  Since the capital was moved from Almaty in the late 1990's, Astana has been more or less completely remade with new construction.  Contributor and pilot Dronex.pro created this amazing drone video of the gleaming city.  At the :30 mark is a climb sequence in which you'll see the top of the 2012 vintage, 64 story Emerald Towers I building: at 240 meters (about 780 ft.), the tallest building in Central Asia.  

The Medeu is an outdoor skating rink on the outskirts of Almaty, the largest city in the Central Asian republic of Kazakhstan.  The Zailiyskiy Alatau mountains in which the Medeu sits are some of the most amazing to be found in the entire region.   Contributor Azugla San used a drone to create a stunning video of the area and the skating rink, which is believed to be the largest in the world.  Almaty was the initial capital of Kazakhstan when the county became independent of the USSR in the early 1990's.

Contributor and pilot Azugla San used a DJI Phantom 4 drone to create this memorable aerial video of the spectacular Almaty Peak in the Central Asian republic of Kazakhstan.  The mountain is situated just a few km/mi outside of Almaty, the former capital of the country prior to its relocation to Astana in 1997.  The peak stands about 2.2k meters (7.2k ft.) above sea level, a mere "midget" compared to Kazakhstan's highest peak: Khan Tengri stands over 7k meters above sea level (about 23k ft).

Contributor ChristopherFenton used a DJI Mavic Pro 2 drone to create this amazing night hyperlapse of the Kazakh capital city Astana.  The video opens with an epic shot of Baiterek Tower, the monument and observation tower which was built in connection with the relocation of the capital from Almaty to Astana in 1997.  From there, you'll get bird's eye views of the city's magical colored water fountains, as well as aerial shots of the impressive and ultra-modern skyline of this planned city.

AirVuz contributor Photosafari.KZ is one of the top commercial drone piloting companies in Kazakhstan.  In this impressive reel, they demonstrate the breadth of their work in this spectacularly beautiful Central Asian country.  In 60 seconds, you will get an aerial tour of the world's landlocked country.  The video features epic footage of the country's spectacular mountains, valleys, canyons, and rivers, and deserts; its teeming wildlife; and its urban centers with their gleaming modern skylines.

Almaty is the largest city in Central Asia.  Located in southeastern Kazakhstan, it was the capital of this Central Asian republic when Kazakhstan became independent from the Soviet Union in 1991, before the capital was relocated in 1997 to the planned city Astana nearer the center of this vast land.  In this video, you'll get a bird's eye view of this amazing metropolis of nearly 2 million, situated in the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau Mountains.  It was shot with a DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone, at sunset.

Prepare to be amazed by this aerial tour of Kazakhstan by contributor and drone pilot Kuznetsovkz.  The video will take you across the extent of this Central Asian republic, one of the ten largest countries in the world by land area.  Ride along and you will get some epic bird's eye views of the country's mountains (which include some of the world's highest peaks), river valleys, and glacial lakes.  At the :50 mark you'll even get an epic bird's eye of the gold ball topped Baiterek Tower in the capital city Astana.  

Check out this amazing drone video of Kazakhstan by baikenxx, a Drone Video of the Week and Month Winner in April 2019.  From the southern part of the country it includes footage of Sauran and Otyrar, the Akmeshit cave, the mausoleums of Arystan Bab and Kozha of Ahmed Yassawi. From western Kazakhstan you'll see footage of the Caspian Sea, the sacred sites of Becket Ata and Aday Ata. In the central part of the country, it has footage of Ulytau mountain and flamingos in the Korgalzhynsky Reserve. 

Much of the land area of the Central Asian republic of Kazakhstan is arid.  Numerous named deserts run across this enormous country, the 9th largest in the world by land area.  Much of the rest of the country is mountainous, with the highest peaks rising to an elevation of just over 7k meters (23k ft.) above sea level.  This drone video reveals the "two Kazakhstans": opening with an epic shot of the shadows of some camels traipsing through the desert, it reveals the camels themselves, and then snow-capped mountains off in the distance.

The Ural River is the third longest river in Europe, after the Volga and the Danube.  It rises in the Ural Mountains in Russia, then passes through a portion of western Kazakhstan before discharging into the great Caspian Sea.  It's an immensely important natural resource to Kazakhstan, much of which is covered by desert.  In this drone video by contributor sekl, you'll get a bird's eye view of the great waterway as it meanders its way through Kazakhstan, the world's largest landlocked country.   

Charyn Canyon is one of the natural wonders of Central Asia.  It's located in the southeastern corner of Kazakhstan, about 200 km (around 120 mi.) from its largest city (and erstwhile capital) Almaty.  Created by the Charyn River, the canyon runs a length about 80 km (around 50 mi.), and it reaches a maximum depth of about 300 meters (just under a thousand feet).  Seen here in this excellent drone video by AirVuz contributor dronogrom, the canyon is known for its colorful rock "sculptures" caused by erosion of its red sandstone.

Prepare to be amazed by this stunning DVOW-nominated drone video of some of the most beautiful scenery in Central Asia, compliments of fabionodari.  The video was filmed in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, the two easternmost countries of the region.  Some of the highlights include the magnificent Lake Kaindy, an alpine lake east of Kazakhstan's largest city Almaty which is known for its submerged tree trunks; Charyn Canyon, a bit further to the east; the Canyon Skazka in northern Kyrgyzstan; and more. 

This showreel from the gigantic Central Asian republic of Kazakhstan by AirVuz contributor and drone pilot dronogrom has a little bit of everything. He features a wide variety of locations, from evergreen-covered mountains to completely barren sand dunes, wheat fields to snowy mountains and mountainous deserts, lakes to cityscapes. He’ll also feature racers running, top-down shots of car shows, horseback riders galloping through the fields, and streets filled with tourists. 

The Almaty Tower is the tallest structure in the Central Asian republic of Kazakhstan.  Seen here in this excellent drone video by AirVuz contributor and pilot dronogrom, the tower is located on Kok Tobe Mountain southeast of Almaty, the country's largest city and erstwhile capital.  Completed in 1983, the tower stands 373 meters tall (just over 1.2k ft.).  While most TV and radio towers are built of concrete, the Almaty tower is built of steel, and is the tallest steel tubular tower in the world.    

Karaganda is one of the 14 regions of the Central Asian republic of Kazakhstan, covering much of the middle of the country.  In this excellent video by dronogrom, you'll get to experience some of Karaganda's most beautiful spots from an aerial point of view.  Featured locations include the Karkaralinsk District in northeastern Karaganda; the Nura District, just west of the regional capital Karagandy; the natural monument of Bektau-Ata, south of the capital; Lake Balkhash, one of Asia's largest lakes; and the Kyzylarai uplands.

First person view (FPV) mountain surfing is all about picking epic locations, and contributor and FPV pilot IGOR GL did just that with this amazing video from Kazakhstan.  Using a racing quad built on a Nidici XF5 frame, he went way out over the mountains above Almaty, the largest city in this giant Central Asian republic.  The foohills of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains prove to be a fruitful place to display his FPV piloting skills.  Note the considerable range used in the flight; it's a long way out there!  

Contributor and pilot Seki created this drone video of an epic mountain biking trip in western Kazakhstan.  The spot is Polousov Yar, on the banks of the Ural River.  The river is by far the most important waterway in this landlocked Central Asian country.  It runs over 2.4k (about 1.5k mi.), making it the third longest river in Europe after the Volga and the Danube.  In the Western Kazakhstan region, it runs a southerly route to its discharge, a delta in the (inland) Caspian Sea, near the city of Atyrau.

Check out this wintertime drone video of a giant reservoir lake in the Central Asian republic of Kazakhstan, compliments of dronogrom.  The Kapchagay Reservoir is located in the Almaty region in the southeastern corner of the country.  Formed by a dam on the Ili River, the lake is 140 km long (about 85 mi.).  Due to the impact on water levels of Lake Balkhash (into which the Ili flows), the reservoir has not been filled to its capacity.  In the mean time, it's become one of the country's top recreational destinations.