Activities in Turkmenistan
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Akhal-Teke Horseriding
Akhal-Teke horses are Turkmenistan's pride and joy and many visitors come to Turkmenistan specifically to ride one. Highly recommended is the Alaja Farm, run by Katya Kolestnikova and located in Geok-Dere (also called Chuli). This is a professional stable, the horses are well cared for and well fed (not always the case elsewhere). Riding here costs about US$15 an hour or about US$120 per day, worth the price for the beautiful golden stallions and some wonderful riding in the canyons around Geok-Dere.
Contact Katya or call her colleague Gulya Yangebaeva, otherwise you can just turn up as the farm operates seven days a week. Take the Geok-Depe road out of Ashgabat and turn…
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Milli Olimpiya Sport Ice Rink
The only ice-skating rink in the country, Milli Olimpiya Sport Ice Rink is hugely popular with locals so if you want to skate there you may need to call and make a reservation. It's on the Berzengi Hwy, a couple of hundred metres north of the Independence monument.
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Olympia Sport Water Palace
Swimmers may want to check out the Olympia Sport Water Palace, a brand-new pool facility, located on Garashsyzlyk şayoli, opposite the puppet theatre.
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Atlant
Atlant s a modern gym located on the eastern side of the Kopet Dag stadium.
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