Tag: Kolsai Lakes

Kazakhstan Itinerary: how to spend 2 weeks in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan Itinerary: how to spend 2 weeks in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is the ninth biggest country in the world and it is no surprise that when you are preparing a Kazakhstan itinerary for your upcoming trip there are a lot of options and though choices to be made. While Kazakhstan is most famous for its 

Kolsai Lakes national park: the ultimate travel guide

Kolsai Lakes national park: the ultimate travel guide

This post is a travel guide about the Kolsai lakes National Park that includes lake Kaindy. They are the most beautiful mountain lakes near Almaty in Kazakhstan and relatively easy to visit for the independent budget traveller. In this post I will try to answer 

The Ultimate Kazakhstan Nature Guide: when to go where

The Ultimate Kazakhstan Nature Guide: when to go where

The one thing that surprised me the most about Kazakhstan was the beauty of Kazakhstan’s nature. While neighbouring Kyrgyzstan wins if it comes to mountains, Kazakhstan actually has much more variety in its spectacular landscapes. The nature of Kazakhstan is extremely diverse and it was 

The Most Beautiful National Parks in Kazakhstan

The Most Beautiful National Parks in Kazakhstan

I came to Kazakhstan with actually very little knowledge about the country. I was not even aware that there were national parks in Kazakhstan worth visiting. My image of Kazakhstan was of a grim ex Soviet country with steppes and nomads on horses. Even from