Unlike Kolsai Lake, the walk from the parking lot to the actual lake is not that long. You can go there by horse (12,000 KZT round-trip per person), vehicle (2,000 KZT round-trip per person), or by foot (you’ll be walking along the same road as the cars for around 1.5 KM one way). The hardest part is getting to the actual lake as You need to be able to know how to drive across a river and the roads there are in pretty bad condition. An SUV is a must. However, you can pay locals near the start of this road for then to drive you over in their vehicles (I forgot what the price was as I rented my own vehicle). The actual lake is very nice but be sure to also go up to the viewpoint for a better picture of the lake. This is near where the horses come down, from the lake keep on walking up and then turn right further uphill. However, do not walk back on the horse trail as you will be crossing some rivers.

started my drive from saty village at 630 am to beat the crowds. lo and behold, we are the first tourists to arrive a little after 7 am and buy ticket from the park office booth (500 tenge per person, 200 tenge per car parking) i drove here on a subaru outback awd. other vehicles seen on the same day include honda crv, mitsubishi pajero, mitsubishi delica, toyota fortuner, toyota landcruiser, and the omni-present buhanka (russian truck, uaz-452) ferrying most tourists up. details of the driving route, as of august 2024 - 30-40 min bumpy drive from saty village - off road gravel and dirt and small rocks, some parts with washed out sections. there are some uphills, but nothing requiring 4x4 - 2 river crossings. let the buhankas cross first and watch how they cross if you are worried. the second river crossing closer to the lake is deeper. - high clearance is a must, but no 4x4 needed once arrived, you will not see the lake yet. you park your car at the open lot, then can choose to - walk 1.5-2km to lake (upper path with car, or lower path without car) - horseback ride to lake - ride buhanka (500 tenge per person) then walk 350m on a gravel trail down to observation deck . the observation deck is where the postcard photo of lake kaindy is taken. but there is also a vantage point from top, where you look down at lake, however the view top-down is not as impressive happy planning. this lake is much nicer than lake kolsai #1, which is very commercialized

We were informed not to drive on our own. Instead, drive to Saty and park your rental car. There are taxis standing by to take visitors to the lake. The road is rough to say the least and there are multiple water crossings! The drivers know exactly which way to go and which ways not to go, so you're in safe hands with them. Once you get to the lakes, you can hike the entire way, ride a horse part of the way, or take another car part of the way. We opted to hike. If you can do it, it's worth it. It's not a long hike at all and there are lovely views along the way. There is a less traveled trail that set off to the right of the main viewing platform. It's quiet and beautiful!

One of the most beautiful places I've visited is Lake Kaindy. There's a large parking area at the start of the final route, from where you can either hike or take a horse ride. The views along the way to the lake are breathtaking. When you finally arrive, it feels like you've stepped into another world. The lake's crystal-clear waters are surrounded by mountains adorned with alpine trees. The ice-cold water preserves submerged pine trees, creating a unique and mesmerizing sight. If you're lucky, you might even spot wild ducks swimming in the frigid waters.