Kayak
Kayak and raft near Shymbulak
- Free cancel
- With a local guide
- Best before noon
Kayak mountain river · curated fill 2026-07
- Free cancel
- Local operator
- With a local guide
- Slot on request
- Free cancel
- Local operator
- With a local guide
- Slot on request
Partners on site
Partners coming online
Slots for this activity are still connecting. Leave a partner request or book ski/snowboard at this same station.
Choose a sport
Winter and summer at the same resorts: ski and snowboard live now; MTB, hike, kayak, horseback and paragliding soon.
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Choose resort & dates
Shymbulak, Amirsoy or Gudauri — ski, bike, hike: compare shops.
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Book your gear
Choose sport and tier. Your size is held.
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Skip the line
Gear prepped ahead. Pay the balance at the shop.
Shymbulak (Chimbulak) is Central Asia’s flagship resort above Almaty: base ~2,260 m, top ~3,180–3,200 m (Talgar Pass). Most rentals sit at the gondola base and along the Medeu road — Saturday mornings mean queues. Booking online locks size and pack tier ahead of time.
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Why book online
Why book Shymbulak with us: below walk-in (especially vs official base rental), free cancel 24h handled by us — not the shop, gear prepped for arrival. Online hold is free for now; pay the balance at the shop in tenge (card / Kaspi / cash). Compare base, Medeu and Dostyk by distance-to-lift on each shop card.
Kayak mountain river · curated fill 2026-07
Shymbulak
Water level decides the day. The station is meet and transfer to the river — not a rental desk. Kayak nearer Ile-Alatau rivers — spring–summer; check water levels. On qaragan one station page compares partners and locks the date. If slots are not live yet, leave a request; ski and snowboard on this station already book online.
Updated: July 2026 · qaragan
FAQ
- How much is ski rental in Shymbulak?
- Guide: standard from ~€16/day, comfort ~€23, premium ~€37, kids from ~€12. Exact prices are on each shop card.
- Is online booking cheaper?
- Yes — online is below walk-in, plus duration discounts for 3+ and 7+ days.
- Can I cancel for free?
- Yes, until 24 hours before rental start — no questions asked.
- Pickup at Medeu or the base?
- Base (2,260 m) is best on ski day — straight onto snow. Official Medeu gondola desk works if you self-drive, but queues run longer. Dostyk is cheaper if you can transfer gear. Check distance-to-lift on the shop card.
- How do I get from Almaty airport?
- ALA → Medeu ~35–40 km / ~40–50 min by taxi, then gondola to Shymbulak. From city centre — 30–40 min to Medeu.
- Is kids gear available?
- Yes — Kids pack with helmet. Filter shops with the Kid friendly badge.
- Can I pick up from 5pm the day before?
- Yes — Early Pick Up is confirmed by the shop on booking.
- What languages do shops speak?
- Each card lists languages (ru/en/kk). Our platform expert answers on Telegram/WhatsApp.
- How do I pay?
- Online hold is free for now; you pay at the shop (card/Kaspi/cash).
Shymbulak
Ready to skip the queue?
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