The Best of Kamchatka all in one Trip - Bears, Volcanoes, Ethnic People, Reindeer Herders (KK-08)

Once, it was a military zone off limits to the outside world, its secrets and way of life hidden from visitors. Now, Kamchatka is now one of Russia’s most enchanting and awe-inspiring regions. This August expedition packs a lot into its seventeen day itinerary, showcasing the very best of Kamchatka’s abundant wildlife and dramatic physical landscapes. Utilising helicopter transport to get us deep within the territory, we’ll visit active and dormant volcanoes, steaming fumaroles and geyser fields, bubbling mud pools, hot and cold water streams and remote mountain lakes. We’ll watch brown bears get their claws into leaping salmon and crane our heads to watch the Steller’s sea eagles, one of the world’s most impressive birds of prey, as they soar across the vast sky above us. We’ll get to know the local people herding huge herds of reindeer in a practice that has changed little in centuries.  Camping out will give us the opportunity to commune with nature and get to know these fascinating people better.