Active vacation in Kazakhstan - things to do, entertainment and nightlife

In Kazakhstan, travelers can visit an absolutely unique place – famous Baikonur Cosmodrome. All tourists have an opportunity to book tours to see the launch of both manned and unmanned spacecraft. As a rule, such tours last three days. Needless to say that this is a one-of-a-kind experience! Tourists can explore the cosmodrome itself, the Gagarin’s Start, several museums, and houses of astronauts. Visitors can enter Soyuz and Proton complexes, Proton and Energiya testing grounds. In short, you will not see anything like this anywhere else in the world! Tourists need to take into consideration that they need a Russian passport or visa, as well as a special pass, to visit Baikonur. It is a good idea to do all the paperwork in advance because requirements are strict for tourists who want to visit the cosmodrome during the spacecraft launch days.

If you visit Kazakhstan not in summer, you will have an opportunity to attend a giant ice skating rink that is located in the Medeu Sports Complex in the mountains. It is located not far from Nur-Sultan at a height of 1,700 meters above sea level. Medeu is safely protected from runoff waters by a special dam built yet in the previous century. Medeu regularly hosts ice skating, hockey, and figure skating competitions. However, visitors do not need to be professionals to try their skills on the ice skating rink. They simply need to know how to skate or wish to learn it.

It is always interesting to visit a zoo. Don’t say that this is entertainment for kids! The Nur-Sultan Zoo was founded yet in the 30s of the previous century. It is a well-kept and large zoo that both adults and children will be excited to visit. The zoo is conventionally divided into several zones – areas with predators, monkeys, hoofed animals, predatory birds, and tropical birds; an aquarium and exotarrium. The zoo has become home to more than five hundred species of animals, including rare and endangered ones. The zoo is not only entertainment – the staff tries hard to maintain and breed the population of endangered species. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Travelers, who are still not convinced about visiting the zoo, need to hear about just some species that live there and understand the size and scale of this venue. So, it is possible to see elephants, giraffes, zebras, several species of antelopes, deer, goats, apes, and bears. Wild cats are also represented by a family of gracious animals, including the lion, several species of the leopard, black panther, jaguar, puma, serval, and lynx. It may take too long to name all birds that live in the zoo, so better visit it and see yourself. The loud birds’ singing is comparable to wild jungles. In the adjacent areas, visitors can see turtles, lizards, water dragons, chameleons, and various snakes.

For many, the circus is another typical entertainment for children. However, travelers of all ages will find it interesting to visit the circus in Nur-Sultan! Firstly, the design of the building is very eye-catching. It is somewhat reminiscent of flying soccer. Secondly, this circus is dedicated to mysterious roots and children’s fantasies about guests from the outer space. More than 300 artists work in the capital’s circus, but not only Kazakh circus actors perform here – shows by internationally famous circus groups are not rare in Nur-Sultan. Acrobats, trained wild animals, funny clowns, illusionists, dancers – not only kids but also adults will be excited to see these energetic performances.

Does an idea of tranquil relaxation sound more appealing? If so, a visit to such place as a golf club might be the right choice. Nurtau is a popular golf club that is open not far from the capital. This is a luxurious club, so it has everything needed for a comfortable stay – pristine nature with lakes and canals, excellent restaurants, golf gear rental, and individual coach services. Tourists can stay in this area a little longer because the golf club is a part of a sanatorium.

Vacationers primarily interested in nighttime entertainment will not feel disappointed in Kazakhstan. If you prefer to sleep during the daytime and go out at night, consider visiting Karaganda. Surprisingly, clubs in this city have the highest rank in Kazakhstan. For example, Plyaskin Nightclub is open on Friday and Saturday. Quality sound and lighting are not the only advantages of the club. Plyaskin regularly welcomes star guests who have worldwide recognition. Travelers, who are not very interested in DJ music and neon lights and prefer live music instead, will find it interesting to visit Svintsoviy Dirizhable (Pewter Dirigible). This club is also open in Karaganda.