Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes
Two days among alpine lakes — the sunken forest of Kaindy and the spruce shores of Kolsai.
Duration
2 days / 1 night
Difficulty
Moderate
Season
May – October
Group up to
6 people
City pickup
Included
from
$194
Trip highlights
- Kaindy’s sunken spruce forest
- Sunrise over the first Kolsai lake
- A night in a mountain guest house
Day-by-day
Day 1
Almaty → Kaindy
Road and off-road to Kaindy Lake, evening in Saty.
Day 2
Kolsai → Almaty
Dawn at Kolsai, a lakeside walk and the return.
What’s included
- 4x4 and guide-driver
- One night in a guest house
- Fuel and eco-fees
Not included
- Meals
- Personal insurance
What to bring
- Warm layers for the evening
- Original passport
Good to know
- Border zone: bring your ORIGINAL passport; copies are not accepted.
Vehicles on this tour
Nissan Patrol Y61
Body-on-frame 4x4, 3.0 TD diesel, lockers
5 seats · 230 mm clearance
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150
Full-time 4WD, low range, Land Cruiser reliability
5 seats · 215 mm clearance
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