Lakes and Also Lakes

Our cohort went on an excursion to Charyn Canyon, the Kolsai Lakes, and Lake Kaindy. We hiked, swam in 4° C water, rode horses and had our minds blown by Kazakhstan's natural beauty.

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Raiymbek District, Kazakhstan

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The lake was breathtaking, not only due to its beauty, but also its close to freezing temperature (the Kazakhs thought we were crazy for swimming in it)

The hike down was also beautiful

The following day, we took a very bumpy ride to Kaindy Lake (driving off road and even through shallow streams and rivers)

Lake Kaindy was one of the most beautiful sights I have ever seen. The water here was also close to freezing, but we swam, nevertheless

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