Kazakhstan · Almaty Region
Kolsai Lakes: jeep tour from Almaty
Mountain lakes among Tian Shan spruces — one of Kazakhstan's natural icons. 300 km from Almaty by 4x4, a private tour with time to walk by the water.
- 12 h
- up to 5 people
- Difficulty: easy
- Suits everyone, no preparation needed
- Season
- All year round (the route may change in winter)
Itinerary
Stop 1
Departure from Almaty
Departure at 6:00 by 4x4, from steppe to mountain gorges.
Stop 2
Kolsai Lakes
Arrival around 10:00, a walk along the shore and photos.
Stop 3
Lunch and viewpoints
Lunch, viewpoints and short walks.
Stop 4
Return
Departure at 14:00, back in Almaty by 18:00–19:00.
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As of October 2026
Traveller reviews
I did the one day Charyn Canyon tour from Almaty with Nikita - great organization and guide with a lot of knowledge about various topics, thank you! 🙏 really recommend visiting the CanyonIncluded
- ✓Jeep / 4x4
- ✓Driver-guide
- ✓Fuel
- ✓Eco fees and entrance tickets
- ✓Pass for the third lake
Not included
- —Meals
- —Personal expenses
- —Extra activities
How to book and pay
- 1Send a request. It is free and commits you to nothing.
- 2Within 24 hours a coordinator checks dates and price with the organiser and sends you a confirmation with the amounts.
- 3A 10% deposit is paid directly to Wild Nomads by invoice or payment link. The balance is due on the day of the tour.
Karavanta does not take your money: you pay the organiser directly.
Booking terms
- •10% prepayment by payment link, the remaining 90% on the day of the tour
- •Payment: Kaspi, bank card or cash
- •Cancel more than 24 hours before the tour for a full refund of the prepayment
- •Cancel less than 24 hours before and the prepayment is not refunded
- •The invoice is sent within minutes of the date being confirmed
Provider
Wild Nomads
Private jeep tours in Kazakhstan
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from ₸130,000
per vehicle, up to 5 people