Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve is located 130 km southwest of the capital of Kazakhstan - the city of Astana. The purpose of the activity of this reserve is the preservation of the natural complex, its study and propaganda of the ideas of nature protection. The reserve is located in the Tengiz-Korgalzhyn hollow and covers an area of 259.9 thousand hectares, of which 198 thousand are water areas. In general, the protected zone is the two large lakes Tengiz and Korgalzhyn, which are the remains of an ancient sea that once filled the entire hollow. Together with other smaller ponds, they form a unique, water-marsh complex rich in fish and poultry. A total of 32 species of birds are found in the Korgalzhyn Reserve, which are listed on the pages of the Red Book. The fauna of the reserve includes about 40 species. Here you can observe the mighty wild boars, swift-footed saigas, and badgers.

The unique natural complex of the Korgalzhyn Reserve is included in the list of specially protected areas of the planet, it is included in the group 'A' of the Ramsar Convention, and it is also planned to assign this territory to the UNESCO List.