Koyten Dag Nature Reserve

Koyten Dag Nature Reserve was created to protect the largest remaining Ibex populations in Central Asia. These long-horned mountains goats, as well as a significant number of Urials (Ovis ammon vignei), an endangered mountain sheep species, inhabit the steep canyons and flower covered valleys of the low ridges of the Koyten Dag Mountains, leading to Turkmenistan's tallest peak, Ayrybaba (3,137m).

Koyten Dag is also well-known for its "dinosaur plateau" with 438 well preserved fossilized dinosaur footprints, as well as for its caves, considered the most beautiful and interesting caves in the former Soviet Union. The mountain can be discovered via numerous climbing and trekking routes located along the entire ridge.