02 - 14 July / 01 - 13 September, 2019
Kamchatka wild nature tour: meet the bears, orcas, whales and volcanos
For those of you who want to get a glimpse of real wild Russian nature we've planned a 12 day trip to Kamchatka, where you'll be able to approach wild animals as close as it's ever going to get, observing them in their natural habitat.
Come along to spend 3 days at the South Kamchatka Federal Reserve near the Kuril lake watching numerous brown bears hunt spawning salmon along with other smaller animals like Kamchatka groundhogs and ground squirrels. It's time to start getting into bird-watching, too – you'll see some species that are unique to the area.
The next part of the tour is just as exciting: we're setting out for a 2 day cruise along the coast of Kamchatka with FEROP research group (Far East Russia Orca Project) to make more shots and watch numerous marine animals. We'll listen to biologists' lectures enjoying our stay at the "Bering" catamaran and then find ourselves swimming among the animals we've just heard so much about. It's a wonderful opportunity to observe orcas in their natural habitat for those who love both animals and science. It's not just orcas, though. We might also see whales as the south-eastern coast of Kamchatka is a place where whale sightings are really frequent. Let alone dozens of sea otters and seals.Finally, you just can't miss a chance to climb Mutnovsky and Avachinskiy volcanoes – the trekking routes we've planned are not difficult and require no special training. The emotions you'll get from it are hard to find words to describe, though.
Come along to spend 3 days at the South Kamchatka Federal Reserve near the Kuril lake watching numerous brown bears hunt spawning salmon along with other smaller animals like Kamchatka groundhogs and ground squirrels. It's time to start getting into bird-watching, too – you'll see some species that are unique to the area.
The next part of the tour is just as exciting: we're setting out for a 2 day cruise along the coast of Kamchatka with FEROP research group (Far East Russia Orca Project) to make more shots and watch numerous marine animals. We'll listen to biologists' lectures enjoying our stay at the "Bering" catamaran and then find ourselves swimming among the animals we've just heard so much about. It's a wonderful opportunity to observe orcas in their natural habitat for those who love both animals and science. It's not just orcas, though. We might also see whales as the south-eastern coast of Kamchatka is a place where whale sightings are really frequent. Let alone dozens of sea otters and seals.Finally, you just can't miss a chance to climb Mutnovsky and Avachinskiy volcanoes – the trekking routes we've planned are not difficult and require no special training. The emotions you'll get from it are hard to find words to describe, though.
Itinerary July, 2nd - 14th, 2019
Day 1 (02 July)
Arrival in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, transfer and check in to the hotel in Paratunka. Bathing in hot springs.
NOTE: It's highly recommended to avoid taking naps during daytime to make the time-zone adjustment easier.
Day 2 (03 July)
Trip to Avachinskiy volcano. Watching arctic ground squirrels and groundhogs. Trek to the "camel" mountain. Trek to the top of Avachinskiy volcano.
Day 3 (04 July)
Early off-road transfer to the Pauzhetka village along the Okhotsk sea coast. Dinner. Bathing in thermal pools. Overnight stay at lodges.
Day 4 (05 July)
Off-road transfer to the Ozernaya river, crossing the river. Hiking to the Kuril Lake (13 km), exploring the territory of the South Kamchatka Federal Preserve visiting Kutkhiny Baty rocks (all the belongings will be transferred to our camp by boat). Check in to the cordon territory. Pitching the camp. Excursion to the KamchatNIRO scientific station. Watching bears.
Day 5 (06 July)
Boat tour around the Kuril Lake. Boat transfer to one of the salmon spawn rivers under control of a forester. Bear watching. Lunch with hot tea and snacks. Return to the cordon territory for dinner.
Day 6 (07 July)
Another day of boat touring around the Kuril Lake OR trekking tour to the top of Domashnyaya mountain watching the Kuril lake and Ilyinskiy volcano from afar.
Day 7 (08 July)
Watching bears from the KamchatNIRO scientific station and cardon territory till noon. After 3 pm hiking back to the Ozernaya river. Transfer to Pauzhetka. Dinner. Bathing in hot springs.
Day 8 (09 July)
Transfer to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky along the Okhotsk sea coast. Check in at the hotel in Paratunka.
Day 9 (10 July)
Free time. Bathing in thermal pools. Exploring the area.
Day 10 (11 July)
One day trek to the Mutnovsky volcano. Early off-road transfer (3-5 hours) with a stopover near the Viluchinsky waterfall for a great panoramic view. Trek to the crater of the volcano (2-3 hours) enjoying glaciers, rivers, sulfur fields, mud springs, hot springs, fumaroles and rocks along the way. Optional trek to another, active crater and the glacier lake. Descent. Visiting a gigantic waterfall in the Opasny canyon. Transfer and overnight stay at a hotel in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Day 11 (12 July)
Boarding on the catamaran. Visiting Starichkov island, Tri Brata rocks, watching seals, birds. Visiting the Vilyuchinskaya bay and the Green Cape searching for killer whales on the way. Listening to the lecture about killer whales. Overnight stay in the catamaran cabins.
Day 12 (13 July)
Transfer to Cape Kekurny. Snorkeling and free diving with sea lions. Searching for whale sightings. Snorkeling and free diving with orcas and whales. Transfer to the port. Overnight stay at a hotel in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Day 13 (14 July)
Transfer to the airport. Departure.
Arrival in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, transfer and check in to the hotel in Paratunka. Bathing in hot springs.
NOTE: It's highly recommended to avoid taking naps during daytime to make the time-zone adjustment easier.
Day 2 (03 July)
Trip to Avachinskiy volcano. Watching arctic ground squirrels and groundhogs. Trek to the "camel" mountain. Trek to the top of Avachinskiy volcano.
Day 3 (04 July)
Early off-road transfer to the Pauzhetka village along the Okhotsk sea coast. Dinner. Bathing in thermal pools. Overnight stay at lodges.
Day 4 (05 July)
Off-road transfer to the Ozernaya river, crossing the river. Hiking to the Kuril Lake (13 km), exploring the territory of the South Kamchatka Federal Preserve visiting Kutkhiny Baty rocks (all the belongings will be transferred to our camp by boat). Check in to the cordon territory. Pitching the camp. Excursion to the KamchatNIRO scientific station. Watching bears.
Day 5 (06 July)
Boat tour around the Kuril Lake. Boat transfer to one of the salmon spawn rivers under control of a forester. Bear watching. Lunch with hot tea and snacks. Return to the cordon territory for dinner.
Day 6 (07 July)
Another day of boat touring around the Kuril Lake OR trekking tour to the top of Domashnyaya mountain watching the Kuril lake and Ilyinskiy volcano from afar.
Day 7 (08 July)
Watching bears from the KamchatNIRO scientific station and cardon territory till noon. After 3 pm hiking back to the Ozernaya river. Transfer to Pauzhetka. Dinner. Bathing in hot springs.
Day 8 (09 July)
Transfer to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky along the Okhotsk sea coast. Check in at the hotel in Paratunka.
Day 9 (10 July)
Free time. Bathing in thermal pools. Exploring the area.
Day 10 (11 July)
One day trek to the Mutnovsky volcano. Early off-road transfer (3-5 hours) with a stopover near the Viluchinsky waterfall for a great panoramic view. Trek to the crater of the volcano (2-3 hours) enjoying glaciers, rivers, sulfur fields, mud springs, hot springs, fumaroles and rocks along the way. Optional trek to another, active crater and the glacier lake. Descent. Visiting a gigantic waterfall in the Opasny canyon. Transfer and overnight stay at a hotel in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Day 11 (12 July)
Boarding on the catamaran. Visiting Starichkov island, Tri Brata rocks, watching seals, birds. Visiting the Vilyuchinskaya bay and the Green Cape searching for killer whales on the way. Listening to the lecture about killer whales. Overnight stay in the catamaran cabins.
Day 12 (13 July)
Transfer to Cape Kekurny. Snorkeling and free diving with sea lions. Searching for whale sightings. Snorkeling and free diving with orcas and whales. Transfer to the port. Overnight stay at a hotel in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Day 13 (14 July)
Transfer to the airport. Departure.
Itinerary September, 1st -13th, 2019
Day 1 (01 September)
Arrival in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and check in to a hotel. Walking around the city, visiting a volcanology museum.
NOTE: It's highly recommended to avoid taking naps during daytime to make the time-zone adjustment easier.
Day 2 (02 September)
Trip to Avachinskiy volcano. Watching arctic ground squirrels and groundhogs. Trek to the "camel" mountain. Trek to the top of Avachinskiy volcano.
Day 3 (03 September)
Boarding on the catamaran. Visiting Starichkov island, Tri Brata rocks, watching seals, birds. Visiting the Vilyuchinskaya bay and the Green Cape searching for killer whales on the way. Listening to the lecture about killer whales. Overnight stay in the catamaran cabins.
Day 4 (04 September)
Transfer to Cape Kekurny. Snorkeling and free diving with sea lions. Searching for whale sightings. Snorkeling and free diving with orcas and whales. Transfer to the port. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 5 (05 September)
Off-road transfer to the Ozernaya river to Pauzhetka. Watching seals, orcas and bald eagles near the mouth of the Opala river. Dinner. Bathing in thermal pools. Overnight stay at a lodge.
Day 6 (06 September)
Off-road transfer to the Ozernaya river, crossing the river. Hiking to the Kuril Lake (13 km), exploring the territory of the South Kamchatka Federal Preserve visiting Kutkhiny Baty rocks (all the belongings will be transferred to our camp by boat). Check in to the cordon territory. Pitching the camp. Excursion to the KamchatNIRO scientific station. Watching bears.
Day 7 (07 September)
Boat tour around the Kuril Lake. Boat transfer to one of the salmon spawn rivers under control of a forester. Bear watching. Lunch with hot tea and snacks. Return to the cordon territory for dinner.
Day 8 (08 September)
Another day of boat touring around the Kuril Lake OR trekking tour to the top of Domashnyaya mountain watching the Kuril lake and Ilyinskiy volcano from afar.
Day 9 (09 September)
Watching bears from the KamchatNIRO scientific station and cardon territory till noon. After 3 pm hiking back to the Ozernaya river. Transfer to Pauzhetka. Dinner. Bathing in hot springs. Overnight stay at a lodge.
Day 10 (10 September)
Transfer to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky along the Okhotsk sea coast. Check in at the hotel in Paratunka.
Day 11 (11 September)
Free time. Bathing in thermal pools. Exploring the area.
Day 12 (12 September)
One day trek to the Mutnovsky volcano. Early off-road transfer (3-5 hours) with a stopover near the Viluchinsky waterfall for a great panoramic view. Trek to the crater of the volcano (2-3 hours) enjoying glaciers, rivers, sulfur fields, mud springs, hot springs, fumaroles and rocks along the way. Optional trek to another, active crater and the glacier lake. Descent. Visiting a gigantic waterfall in the Opasny canyon. Transfer and overnight stay at a hotel in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Day 13 (13 September)
Transfer to the airport. Departure.
Arrival in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and check in to a hotel. Walking around the city, visiting a volcanology museum.
NOTE: It's highly recommended to avoid taking naps during daytime to make the time-zone adjustment easier.
Day 2 (02 September)
Trip to Avachinskiy volcano. Watching arctic ground squirrels and groundhogs. Trek to the "camel" mountain. Trek to the top of Avachinskiy volcano.
Day 3 (03 September)
Boarding on the catamaran. Visiting Starichkov island, Tri Brata rocks, watching seals, birds. Visiting the Vilyuchinskaya bay and the Green Cape searching for killer whales on the way. Listening to the lecture about killer whales. Overnight stay in the catamaran cabins.
Day 4 (04 September)
Transfer to Cape Kekurny. Snorkeling and free diving with sea lions. Searching for whale sightings. Snorkeling and free diving with orcas and whales. Transfer to the port. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 5 (05 September)
Off-road transfer to the Ozernaya river to Pauzhetka. Watching seals, orcas and bald eagles near the mouth of the Opala river. Dinner. Bathing in thermal pools. Overnight stay at a lodge.
Day 6 (06 September)
Off-road transfer to the Ozernaya river, crossing the river. Hiking to the Kuril Lake (13 km), exploring the territory of the South Kamchatka Federal Preserve visiting Kutkhiny Baty rocks (all the belongings will be transferred to our camp by boat). Check in to the cordon territory. Pitching the camp. Excursion to the KamchatNIRO scientific station. Watching bears.
Day 7 (07 September)
Boat tour around the Kuril Lake. Boat transfer to one of the salmon spawn rivers under control of a forester. Bear watching. Lunch with hot tea and snacks. Return to the cordon territory for dinner.
Day 8 (08 September)
Another day of boat touring around the Kuril Lake OR trekking tour to the top of Domashnyaya mountain watching the Kuril lake and Ilyinskiy volcano from afar.
Day 9 (09 September)
Watching bears from the KamchatNIRO scientific station and cardon territory till noon. After 3 pm hiking back to the Ozernaya river. Transfer to Pauzhetka. Dinner. Bathing in hot springs. Overnight stay at a lodge.
Day 10 (10 September)
Transfer to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky along the Okhotsk sea coast. Check in at the hotel in Paratunka.
Day 11 (11 September)
Free time. Bathing in thermal pools. Exploring the area.
Day 12 (12 September)
One day trek to the Mutnovsky volcano. Early off-road transfer (3-5 hours) with a stopover near the Viluchinsky waterfall for a great panoramic view. Trek to the crater of the volcano (2-3 hours) enjoying glaciers, rivers, sulfur fields, mud springs, hot springs, fumaroles and rocks along the way. Optional trek to another, active crater and the glacier lake. Descent. Visiting a gigantic waterfall in the Opasny canyon. Transfer and overnight stay at a hotel in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Day 13 (13 September)
Transfer to the airport. Departure.
Price: 298 000 Rubles per person
Note: It is possible to take part just in one of the parts of the program. The prices are available upon request.
What's included?
To-pack list
Note: It is possible to take part just in one of the parts of the program. The prices are available upon request.
What's included?
- accommodation in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and Paratunka (double rooms);
- accommodation and meals on the catamaran;
- inflatable boat rental fees for a close approach to the animals;
- all transfers according to the itinerary (including the transfer on a passenger truck to the Kuril Lake and back);
- cordon territory entrance permit (camping site);
- meals and accommodation in the Pauzhetka village;
- meals during the tours to Avacha and Mutnovsky volcano;
- meals at the Ozerniy cordon, use of electricity;
- armed forester accompaniment in the reserve.
- plain tickets;
- diving and snorkeling gear other than tanks and weights;
- health insurance;
- tent rental fee (about 75$);
- additional fee for single accommodation (about 55$);
- chopper transfer from Kuril island if available, upon request (about 380$);
- meals in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and Paratunka.
To-pack list
- waterproof tent;
- 0˚C comfort level sleeping bag;
- sleeping mat;
- comfortable waterproof shoes 2 sets (trekking boots, sneakers);
- thermal underwear;
- flashlight;
- insect repellent;
- waterproof pants, jacket;
- raincoat;
- hat, woolen socks, gloves, jacket;
- wetsuit, mask, snorkel, flippers, gloves, socks (also available for rent in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky).
Additional options
You can make the program even more intense by adding to it one or more of these additional mini trips.
Vachkazhec Volcano
Enjoy a one-day trip to one of the most gorgeous spots of the peninsula – the ancient Vachkazhec Volcano. You'll learn why this volcano is considered to consist of three parts, visit the Takhkoloch lake and see the crater itself. Get ready to touch 50 million year old rocks while arctic squirrels fawn all around you.
Cost: 6.500 RUB per person
Departure time: 10amNumber of tourists: 4 and moreAge: 8 and older
What's included?
Time to head to the coast of the Pacific ocean to enjoy the infinite horizon, noisy waves and salty crisp air. And most importantly – to run pitch black volcanic sand through our fingers.
Cost: 2.000 RUB per person
Duration: 4-5 hoursNumber of tourists: 4-6Age: 4 and older
What's included?
Watch the most powerful rumbling steam boiler and streams of steam and water in the whole area with glorious background of rocky slopes near Mutnovsky volcano. The walk will take about 2-3 hours, but you also will want to take some time to bathe in the thermal springs. After that we'll head to the waterfall on the Spokoyniy creek and watch this immense flow of clean water gush into the abys of the gully beneath.
Cost: 7.000 RUB per person
Duration: 10 hours
What's included?
Valley of Geysers, Uzon volcano caldera, Nalychevskiye thermal springs.
Duration: 6-7 hours
What's included?
The itinerary repeats the program above except for the Uzon caldera, which is not included in this tour.
Cost: 38.000 RUB per person
Duration: 5-6 hours
What's included?
Our experience shows that in order to get the most convenient tickets you might want to monitor sites like SkyScanner or AviaSales – they provide plenty of options to choose from, which makes it easier to find something that's gonna meet your needs.
Vachkazhec Volcano
Enjoy a one-day trip to one of the most gorgeous spots of the peninsula – the ancient Vachkazhec Volcano. You'll learn why this volcano is considered to consist of three parts, visit the Takhkoloch lake and see the crater itself. Get ready to touch 50 million year old rocks while arctic squirrels fawn all around you.
Cost: 6.500 RUB per person
Departure time: 10amNumber of tourists: 4 and moreAge: 8 and older
What's included?
- transfer
- lunch
- guiding services
- permit to enter the reserve
Time to head to the coast of the Pacific ocean to enjoy the infinite horizon, noisy waves and salty crisp air. And most importantly – to run pitch black volcanic sand through our fingers.
Cost: 2.000 RUB per person
Duration: 4-5 hoursNumber of tourists: 4-6Age: 4 and older
What's included?
- transfer
- guiding services
Watch the most powerful rumbling steam boiler and streams of steam and water in the whole area with glorious background of rocky slopes near Mutnovsky volcano. The walk will take about 2-3 hours, but you also will want to take some time to bathe in the thermal springs. After that we'll head to the waterfall on the Spokoyniy creek and watch this immense flow of clean water gush into the abys of the gully beneath.
Cost: 7.000 RUB per person
Duration: 10 hours
What's included?
- transfer
- meals
- guiding services
Valley of Geysers, Uzon volcano caldera, Nalychevskiye thermal springs.
- Departure from the airport
- Chopper tour around Karymsky and Maliy Semyachic active volcanos. You'll have about an hour to look at the volcanoes from the chopper cabin, take pictures and enjoy the bird's eye view.
- Hiking around the valley of geysers (hour and a half). You'll see the Bolshoy gayser erupt and watch the numerous mud and hot springs in action. The rout is equipped with wooden paths, which makes it available for people of any fitness level.
- After a 10 minute chopper transfer you'll find yourself in the Uzon volcano caldera with its extraterrestrial landscapes and numerous kinds of thermal activity. The rout is equipped with wooden paths, which makes it available for people of any fitness level. The duration of the hike is about 50 minutes.
- Bathing in thermal springs in Nalychevo reserve with the water temperature approaching 45C with a hot lunch after the bathing. Make sure you've packed your bathing suits!
- A 20 minute chopper transfer to the airport.
Duration: 6-7 hours
What's included?
- transfers
- lunch
- guiding services
The itinerary repeats the program above except for the Uzon caldera, which is not included in this tour.
Cost: 38.000 RUB per person
Duration: 5-6 hours
What's included?
- transfers
- lunch
- guiding services
Our experience shows that in order to get the most convenient tickets you might want to monitor sites like SkyScanner or AviaSales – they provide plenty of options to choose from, which makes it easier to find something that's gonna meet your needs.
Once you have made up your mind or in case further information is required contact us and we'll gladly answer all of your questions and make a booking for you
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