Activities in Kazakhstan
-
Kan Tengri
Kazakhstan's top adventure travel company, highly experienced and respected in mountain tourism. Kan Tengri focuses on climbs, trekking and heli-skiing in the central Tian Shan (including Mt Khan Tengri) and the ranges between Almaty and Lake Issyk-Köl. Also offers horse treks, mountain biking, sport fishing, bird-watching and botanical tours. Most trips last between one and three weeks. A two-week trekking tour typically costs around €1000 per person from Almaty.
Small groups, including solo travellers, can be catered for. The company's director is Kazbek Valiev, the first Kazakh to scale Mt Everest.
reviewed
-
Karlygash (Karla) Makatova
Independent one-woman operator who has long organised trips for the expat community and offers day hikes, treks and climbs from one day up, drives, kayaking, helicopter flights, night-time tours of Almaty's fountains and more. Her trips are spirited, not too expensive, and a good way to meet locals and expats. Karlygash has no office: contact her by email or phone.
reviewed
-
Tour Asia
This long-established company offers trekking and mountaineering in the central Tian Shan, the mountains south of Almaty and the Pamirs, plus ticketing, accommodation and visa support. Located 6km south from the centre.
reviewed
-
Skating Rink, Dinamo Stadium
Two shopping malls, Ramstor and Mega Center Alma-Ata, have small skating rinks (Mega Center has a climbing centre too), and in January and February you can skate on the iced-over football field at the Dinamo Stadium.
reviewed
-
Skating Rink, Ramstor
Two shopping malls, Ramstor and Mega Center Alma-Ata, have small skating rinks (Mega Center has a climbing centre too), and in January and February you can skate on the iced-over football field at the Dinamo Stadium.
reviewed
-
Rakhat Fitness Swimming Pool
Rakhat Fitness Swimming Pool, near the Central Stadium, has the best public swimming pool in the city, 50m long and open year-round (it's covered in winter). No medical certificate is required.
reviewed
-
Sayat
Travel agency Sayat has a kiosk outside the train station where you can join daily two-hour city tours in Russian costing around T500.
reviewed
-
A
Asia Discovery
Experienced agency offering treks, horse riding, rafting and bird-watching tours lasting one to two weeks for €400 to €1100.
reviewed
-
B
Akmolaturist
Akmolaturist offers a range of city tours lasting two to three hours with English-speaking guides.
reviewed