Kazakhstan · Ile-Alatau National Park
Kairak falls
Kairak Falls is a waterfall on the Kairak River in the Enbekshikazakh District in the south of Almaty Region of Kazakhstan on the right tributary of the Turgen River.
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Kairak falls drops 74 metres (243 ft) on the Kairak River. It is a cataract-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Ile-Alatau National Park, Kazakhstan. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Kairak falls is the tallest of the 4 waterfalls we cover in Kazakhstan. As a cataract waterfall, a large, powerful waterfall or series of rapids on a big river.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Kairak falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Ile-Alatau National Park are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town Ile-Alatau National Park, Kazakhstan
- Country Kazakhstan
- Region Ile-Alatau National Park, Central Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Kairak falls
Kazakhstan
Height74 mWidth—
Most similar
All Saints Waterfalls
Germany
Height83 mWidth—
Also a cataract waterfall and of similar height
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 13× taller than Kairak falls. Victoria Falls is 1.5× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Kairak falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
43.1838, 77.7335
Quick answers
Where is Kairak falls?
Kairak falls is in Kazakhstan (Ile-Alatau National Park). The nearest base is Ile-Alatau National Park, Kazakhstan. Its coordinates are 43.1838, 77.7335.
How tall is Kairak falls?
Kairak falls drops 74 metres (243 feet). It is a cataract-type waterfall on the Kairak River.
When is the best time to visit Kairak falls?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Kairak falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking, photography and wildlife & safari. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Kairak falls?
The usual base is Ile-Alatau National Park, Kazakhstan. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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