An incredibly beautiful place ! I definitely recommend you to visit if you are staying in Almaty)) The weather in the mountains often changes , it is better to take raincoats with you )
A wonderful place. We took an excursion for the whole day from Almaty. I definitely recommend getting here. We were in October and a little unlucky with the weather, but in case of rain, you can buy a raincoat here. We sat in a cafe overlooking the lake. It was delicious and very warm.
We came from Russia (Yekaterinburg) by car, we did not regret a bit, excellent road, hospitable friendly people. Thank you for the emotions, Kazakhstan!
The magnificent lake, picturesque landscapes reminiscent of the northern fjords, the stunning blue water in the lake allows you to take magnificent pictures of nature in its original form.
A beautiful place, it was in December 2023. Construction was underway. I hope they will be finished by 2024. There is a delicious view restaurant on top, order food there in advance and you can go for a walk. They cook for a long time
Incredible beauty, we live near such places, we are so lucky, and we don't see anything. Enjoy the views, the nature is indescribably beautiful, you must definitely see it with your own eyes.
The views are amazing, it's just hard to believe that it can be so beautiful! Clean air that you want to breathe in for the future. We will definitely come here again, it is interesting to see the lake at different times of the year
A decent road to the lake, only in one short interval uneven (waves) asphalt, 4G coverage in place (I had a kcell), horseback riding, catamarans and boats for rent on the lake itself, a restaurant (for some reason without a toilet), a paid toilet almost nearby, the possibility of hiking on the Average and Upper Kolsai along the trails (5-10 km). It is better to have comfortable shoes, warm clothes and a raincoat with you, it rains almost every day.
Uuu guys, if you haven't been here, then you've missed a lot in your life (of course there will be critics and infantiles who deny this, but this is a fact) . Have you been to Switzerland??!!! If not, then the Almighty has given you a great opportunity not to waste both financially and not to waste your time on a dangerous flight. There is everything for the joy of the soul and your eyes, and the temperature is just different from the heat of the city. It's cool there, it's really cool, sometimes it can rain. It's beautiful there guys! Beauty asks. And the road itself is worth a lot... I'm not going to paint it here, you have to see it for yourself. I was there for the first time 20 years ago as a student, and in middle age I was delighted as well as in my younger years. Go and rest. Just take care of nature!
For the first time I was on Kolsai Island this year (2023) in August with my family. We drove our car, spent the night in a yurt (we paid 15,000 rubles for the family for the night), it was fun, outdoors, it was cool at night, turned on the gun for heating. Kolsai is such a place that you need to visit carefully…
the air is beautifully clean, but the prices for living are cosmic, riding a catamaran for 30 minutes, 5 thousand. money makes a good income for the locals on everything..the road to kolsai is asphalt
It's a cool location, it's a long drive, of course, but it's worth it, along the way you can see the Charyn Canyon. The road is good, you can use a passenger car.
It is beautiful, the infrastructure is there, Parking is available. The road is great. Very beautiful. You can go up to the middle and upper levels, but it's a long walk.
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Наталья
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July 11, 2024
It is difficult to assess a particular landmark. However, for me, the unconditional factor is the desire to return. Perhaps you need to visit all three lakes to get a complete picture of this corner, but after admiring only one, the most accessible lake for an unprepared tourist, there was no desire to return. The view is beautiful, yes. There are a lot of people, there are just crowds on the trails. In some places, an intrusive service in the form of horseback riding. Dirty paid toilet. If it wasn't for the canyon, we wouldn't have gone on purpose.
The place was frankly not impressed. It makes no sense to travel 300 km from Almaty to see the same thing as on BAO, only of course if you do not decide to climb above the first lake. It's higher and more interesting, but it's quite a long way to go. Of course, you can ride horses, but I personally did not like the smell from them.
It's a beautiful place. The nature is amazing. It is better to arrive in the morning, fewer people. A person can ruin any place. I do not recommend taking small children. It's going to be hard. The prices surprised to put it mildly. 20t. per horse to get to the next lake, that much.
It's very beautiful, but there's a lot of walking on inclined surfaces, you can't drive to the lake by car, only on foot, it's great down there, but it can be difficult to get back...🤗
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Danil K
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June 12, 2024
Ramps, stairs, cafes and information signs have been perfectly equipped for tourists! Cleanliness and order are much better than on Medeo or in any other gorges of Almaty
An overrated landmark, in my opinion. After the Ritz, it's not impressive at all. It's a very long walk from the parking lot. To get to the catamarans, you need to go through the forest. It seems to be gentrified, but we were walking after the rain, it was a little hard.
Catamarans are dirty and wet in the morning. The price tag is high to ride. There are a lot of inadequates who let children steer
I wouldn't come back here.
It is a very beautiful, picturesque place, like a fairy tale. Catamaran rental for half an hour 5000 tenge. Horse rental on the lakes is 25,000 tenge. Lunch for 5 people is 29,000 tenge.
It is very beautiful, I have not seen such a nature yet, I liked it. It is better to go in good sunny weather, of course. We were in early spring in March and the weather was so-so. It's a long way to go, of course, but it's worth a trip. I would like to visit it again in summer and snowy winter.
A very beautiful, landscaped place. There are a lot of people on weekends, less on weekdays, but if you want privacy, you can walk along the lake along the trail. You can also walk to the second lake, but it will be difficult here without preparation.
Near the lake you can take a boat or catamaran, as well as horseback riding.
It's just an amazing place, a beautiful lake with cool water, where you can go boating or catamaran. You can walk around the lake or on horseback. Everyone should definitely visit this place at least once.