A valley of Castles and a sunken forest - visiting Charyn Canyon, Kolsai lakes and Kaindy lake

Kazakhstan has a wide variety of landscapes. After seeing its vast desert and beautiful steppes in the western part, it was time for us to explore the eastern region of this country.We decided to go off on a short trip with two other couples we met at our hostel to visit Caryn canyon, the Kolsai lakes and Kaindy lake.

For millions of years wind and water sculpted Charyn's red sandstone to form the fantastical shades and shadows we can see today. If you're not easily impressed by something, come and visit this canyon and camp there for a night (or two)! The canyon is about 80km long and we visited the part called “The Valley of Castles”, named after the special shapes of the walls and peaks. The most impressive moment of our visit was when the sun started setting. We got treated to a spectacle of golden colors that gave the red walls a very special glow. And if that wasn't enough, that night, while we were camping near the canyon, we witnessed a show of shooting stars!

find out how you can get to Charyn canyon from Almaty:

https://www.journalofnomads.com/travel-guide-charyn-canyon-kazakhstan/

See how you can get to the Kolsai lakes:

https://www.journalofnomads.com/kolsai-lakes-kaindy-lake/

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For more practical information on how you can get to Charyn Canyon: https://www.journalofnomads.com/travel-guide-charyn-canyon-kazakhstan/

Information on how to get to the Kolsai Lakes and Lake Kaindy: https://www.journalofnomads.com/kolsai-lakes-kaindy-lake/

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