One of the best health centers in Kazakhstan, the Mankent Shipazhayy sanatorium complex, is located in the south of the republic, 30 km away from the city of Shymkent.
The sanatorium specializes in the treatment of:
- digestive tract organs;
- organs of the male and female genitourinary system;
- respiratory system organs;
- central and peripheral nervous system;
- musculoskeletal system.
Mineral water - the basis of treatment in the sanatorium "Mankent"
The basis of the sanatorium’s health-improving programs is mineral water, which contains the most necessary chemical elements for the body: sodium, iodine, sulfur, iron, fluorine, chlorine and bromine. It is given to Kazakhstan by the Mankent location, where it is mined from a depth of 1210 meters. Mineralization of water is 2.2 g / l, and the natural temperature reaches 38 ° C. Sanatorium "Mankent" offers its visitors water that does not have a pungent smell. It tastes good, therefore it is used both for external and internal treatment.
Basic procedures and treatment measures
In the wellness center there is a medical building, including:
- balneological department and pool (such procedures are carried out here as mineral baths, hydromassage, Sharko shower, underwater and circular showers, horizontal underwater extraction of the spine, irrigation of the intestines and reproductive system);
- diagnostic department (includes a laboratory, ultrasound, radiography, ECG and MRI);
- physiotherapy department (there are 22 types of simulators and special equipment for physiotherapy exercises here);
- mud baths;
- SPA complex;
- beauty saloon.
The sanatorium "Mankent" has its own dental office, where you can not only treat your teeth, but also completely replace the oral cavity.
The territory of the complex is 12 hectares, of which most are reserved for the forest park zone, where coniferous and deciduous trees grow. Numerous shallow channels of the Ak-Su river run through this area, thanks to which the air is moistened and becomes more healing.
On the territory are:
- sports and fitness facilities for playing volleyball, football, basketball;
- tennis court;
- tables for playing table tennis, checkers and chess;
- footpaths with paths of paths.
In addition to sports fields and pedestrian paths, the park has cozy gazebos with mounted tables and benches, and fountains with mineral water are installed next to them.
Catering
Like other establishments of this type, the sanatorium "Mankent" pays great attention to the nutrition of its wards. The wellness complex has 2 dining rooms offering a varied diet menu designed for a 10-day stay.
The calorie content of food is strictly limited by the needs of guests staying on therapeutic holidays, and the quality of the products is beyond doubt - the department of the sanatorium has its own greenhouse and ancillary facilities, thanks to which the kitchen can prepare environmentally friendly and high-quality dishes.
Cultural program
Sanatorium "Mankent" offers its guests a lot of entertainment, realizing that treatment can be most effective if vacationers are in a good mood and a state of psychological comfort and stability.
In addition to sports team games in the fresh air, the Duman Entertainment Center hosts creative evenings with the participation of guests of the sanatorium, concert programs, various cultural events, and a dance hall in the evenings. If desired, visitors can enroll in a library working on the territory of the complex and constantly replenished with new bestsellers. They also have the opportunity to go to a restaurant or cafe to slightly vary the diet menu.
The excursion center regularly organizes bus and walking excursions to historical and cultural sights and unique natural monuments of Kazakhstan. These fascinating walks allow not only to get acquainted with the history of this great country, but also to discover those beauties where the ubiquitous civilization has not yet managed to reach.
Organization of accommodation and number of rooms
The sanatorium complex "Mankent", the photo of which immediately attracts attention, offers its guests a huge and varied number of rooms. So, the territory includes 35 buildings with rooms for 1-3 vacationers. Moreover, 18 buildings are separate one-story cottages with a separate entrance, ideal for public persons.
The resort has rooms of various price categories - from simple economy rooms to luxurious suites and junior suites. Their total number varies within 400 places in the low, winter season, and 700 places in the summer.
Cost of rest
The cost of staying in a sanatorium depends on a number of factors: the duration of the trip, living conditions, the availability of additional features. Sanatorium Mankent, whose prices are more moderate than in many health resorts in Russia, includes not only food and accommodation, but also medical procedures, as well as cultural leisure. There is the possibility of acquiring tickets on the spot, as well as pre-booking a tour using online aggregators.
The cost of a room depends not only on how many people it is designed for (double or single). This is also affected by the amount of furniture, equipment available in the room. Consider the approximate cost of rooms, depending on their functional purpose:
Room Feature | Cost per day, rub. |
| Room with three rooms, belonging to the first class. Designed for two people. The room has everything you need: TV, air conditioning, refrigerator, wardrobe, bedroom, bed, armchairs, table with chairs, shower. | 11000 |
| Double room of the first class. It differs from the previous one only in the presence of not three, but two rooms. | 9000 |
| Two-room number of the second class. The room has a TV, fridge, bathroom, air conditioning, two twin beds. | 8000 |
| One room for two people. The room has two twin beds, a bathroom, a closet and a bedside table. | 3800 |
How to get there?
"Mankent" is a sanatorium, reviews of which can be read on numerous tourism forums and sites. And for the most part they are positive. The complex is very well located - not far from the Mankent train station, from where you can take a bus to the village of Aksukent (Almaty-Tashkent motorway).
Those who prefer flights should take a flight to the city of Shymkent, and from there get to the sanatorium by regular bus. The administration also accepts applications for the delivery of a guest or group of vacationers, organizing a meeting with a representative of the sanatorium directly on the platform or at the airport.