Kolsai

Great place to visit around Almaty, one of my top destinations in Kazakhstan. You will have a lot of places to camp and almost everywhere you can have network. Winter are cold, and difficult to go by 2WD. There a lot places to stay, hostels, yurts and hotels. Near village , Saty, is an affordable place for accommodation and good restaurants to eat. You have horse ride or hike to other lakes as well.