Kolsay Lakes National Park

The national park encompasses three mountain lakes within the Tian Shan range, surrounded by spruce forests and snow-covered peaks at elevations between 1800 and 2850 meters.

The Kolsay Lakes National Park, established in 2007, protects 161,045 hectares of natural territory within the northern slopes of the Tian Shan mountains.

Local Kazakh families near the park continue their traditional nomadic practices, setting up yurt camps during summer months and offering visitors horseback riding experiences.

Visitors can access the park through organized tours from Almaty city, with accommodation options ranging from basic camping sites to comfortable eco-lodges near Lake Kolsay.

The park houses over 700 plant species and 200 vertebrate species, including snow leopards, Tian Shan bears, and golden eagles in their natural mountain habitat.

Location: Almaty Region

Inception: February 7, 2007

Operator: Комитет лесного хозяйства и животного мира Министерства экологии, геологии и природных ресурсов Республики Казахстан

Address: Kolsai Lake, Kazakhstan

Website: http://kolsay.kz

GPS coordinates: 42.93333,78.40000

Latest update: May 11, 2025 05:49