Dear Svetlana and our hosts in Zhabagly,
This is a small chance to say a big thank you for your hospitality. We really enjoyed our stay sharing a part of your lives and country. Thank you!
Nail from Great Britain, 2006

Dear Svetlana,
Once again, thank you for a wonderful visit Aksu Zhabagly. We will always remember our time spent there.
Shella Ballen
14 September 2005

Out two days in Shymkent passed very quickly. We had a wonderful time with the family we were about to meet. Thank you for taking us out there. We quickly made friends. They have good contacts to people in the village and in town and speak Russian very well according to our capability to judge. I wish we had the time to learn this language as well as Kazakh.

Once more: We love you and keep you in our memories! Greet your husband. We wish him all the best for his responsibilities. Greet your children.
Annemarie and Bernhard, 2005

Out two days in Shymkent passed very quickly. We had a wonderful time with the family we were about to meet. Thank you for taking us out there. We quickly made friends. They have good contacts to people in the village and in town and speak Russian very well according to our capability to judge. I wish we had the time to learn this language as well as Kazakh.

Once more: We love you and keep you in our memories! Greet your husband. We wish him all the best for his responsibilities. Greet your children.
Annemarie and Bernhard, 2005

Dear Svetlana,
Thank you so much for taking our Kazakh mattress with you to Almaty. It will always remind us of or trip. Good luck and success with the Natural Reserve Park.
Astrid and Lars. 21 October 2005

Dear Vladimir,
Thank you for taking care of us in the mountains and for your patience. We appreciate you taking the time to bring us to the mountains. We had so much fun and you helped us learn Russian too. Thank you very much for everything. We miss you.
PJ from USA,
22 August 1994

Dear Volodia,
I miss Жабаглы, and think of you and Kazakhstan often. Thank you for the opportunity this summer. Kari, MN, USA, 1994

Again, thank you very much for the hospitality we experienced while visiting the Chokpak Ornithological Station, guided by Svetlana Baskakova.

I wish you and your staff highly successful weeks at the station.
Jules Tolboom
The Netherlands,October, 3, 2016

Dear Svetlana,
I want to thank you once more for very special trip and excellent arrangements that so well adjusted to short notice changes like my wish to go to Talgar that came true! It was really interesting and made me almost forget my stomach not so pleased that morning. Juha Solantie from Finland, 17th of October, 2016

To Svetlana&Vladimir with best wishes for the wonderful work you do! Jim Glendining. June, 24, 2004

To Svetlana and her wonderful family. Many thanks for amazing experience to see Petrogliphs and for making my birthsday so special. I came from Glastonbury, Wells from UK – it is beautiful but eclipsed by Jabagly. Looking forward to the next adventure. Gareth Stamp, 1st of July 2014.

Thanks Svetlana for your sympathetic manners the week we spent in Kazakhstan and Kirgisia. Pirkko Marjatta Åkerblom, Finland, October, 2013

20 November 2016

Dear Svetlana,

I should have written earlier, but sadly school has been very busy since we returned. I have enjoyed a few cups of Svetlana tea since we got back and although it does not taste quite the same as it did in the fresh air of Aksu Zabagly it certainly brightens up a weekend in Astana.

I hope this finds you well and I really hope to be able to return in the spring! Thank you - slightly belatedly! The Svetlana tea has been lovely.

Very best wishes,

Alison (Archer) (Haileybury Astana School)

Dear Svetlana & Vladimir, Thank you and your family for feeling at home! Thanks also for finding our cyclingrate to Aktau. The new rate makes us happy! Keep on doing what you are doing with your nice family. When one of you comes to Holland please be our quest. Big hug. Brecht & Jolanda

Dear Svetlana,

Thank you SO much for this, and in general for making our experience in Jabagly so fantastic. We really enjoyed our two days exploring the region and discovering the fantastic flora and fauna. I really appreciated how much to time you took to explain everything.

I wish you all the very best for your project of documenting all of the plants in the area.

Take care,

Brenda