Dubingių žirgynas

Everything looks great, we ride every Sunday, then have lunch. The food is really great, the prices are similar like in Vilnius (you expect that in the place on the edge of the world, i.e. 50 km from Vilnius, after a long long drive on the country roads, somewhere between the second cow and the third bush in the woods, the prices should be "almost for free"). The staff is attentive, there is no fake stickiness (remember the waiters-robots in the network restaurants with artificial smiles: "Did you eat deliciously?"). The riding arena is probably the best in the Baltics.

It's the first time I visit this place and I was surprised by the beauty and calm. A magic japanese style botanical garden in an island, happy animals distributed in a large well cared theritory. A lake beach for swim, we were alone there to use it. In general few people, I don't understand how the owners manage to survive economically. I would only recomend the possibility to buy food for animals as it would add much more interest for children. "Forbidden to touch. Forbidden to feed" dissapoints.

We were in Dubingiu zirgynas for one day trip (visit mini zoo, play in a children’s playground etc.). We’ve been there couple of times, so we knew ehat we should expect. Unfortunately, this time we saw only tired animals, several of them were in a really bad conditions - hens were without feathers on a tails, and many wounds. For 9 euros per person (children are also charged), it was really expensive, unpleasant weekend trip. And I can assure that it was a last time for us.