Kaindy lake

In the Kolsai lakes national park, in addition to the three main lakes, you can find many other interesting natural phenomena. One of them is called Kaindy (“sunken forest”). It was formed as a result of an earthquake that occurred in 1911 and caused a landslide that blocked the river gorge and created a reservoir. The water quickly flooded the pine trees growing on its banks, but their trunks did not decompose, but remained preserved at depths of 20-30 meters.

The most impressive view opens from above: it is easy to see how majestic pines grow through crystal clear water. You can get here by car or bus from Almaty to Sarybulak village (it takes 3 hours), then take another 10 minutes by taxi to Lake Kaindy itself. Entrance tickets cost 600 tenge per person; they are valid for all 4 lakes in the national park (Kolsai 1 & 2 and Kaindy + Saty).