{"id":1680,"date":"2018-04-03T07:37:58","date_gmt":"2018-04-02T21:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bluedottravel.com.au\/?p=1680"},"modified":"2022-11-28T10:22:06","modified_gmt":"2022-11-27T23:22:06","slug":"kamchatka-wilds-russia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.sydney-websites.com\/bluedotold\/kamchatka-wilds-russia\/","title":{"rendered":"The wilds of Kamchatka in Far East Russia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not many people know where Kamchatka is. And not many people can pronounce it, let alone spell it. For the record\u2026 it\u2019s a peninsular at the southern end of Siberia, that\u2019s shaped like a salmon – which is ironic because it\u2019s the salmon capital of Russia! It\u2019s a forgotten part of the world\u2019s largest country. In fact the locals refer to the rest of Russia as \u201cthe mainland\u201d even though it is not an island.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now that you know where it is, why should you visit? \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are many reasons. The first is for the bears. The Kamchatka Brown Bear is a passive cousin of the Alaskan Brown Bear. That doesn\u2019t mean they are safe to hang around with, but they are more likely to run off if you are too close, rather than attack. At Lake Kurilskoye, you can see them up very close, from the safety of a speed boat and a bridge. Watch them catch and eat their salmon. They are one of nature\u2019s great creatures. You\u2019ll get fantastic photos.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Secondly, this region has the most active volcanic and seismic activity in the world. There are more than 20 active volcanoes and dozens of bubbling\u00a0 geysers and hot springs. They are incredibly scenic and you can climb and walk around. The views of them from the helicopters provide more great photos. The Valley of the Geysers must be seen to be believed. Part of a World Heritage listed region, it was only discovered about 75 years ago! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Next there\u2019s the wilderness generally. Staying in the Nalychevo National Park allows for wonderful short (or longer) walks, the abundance of wild flowers, hot springs to bathe in and more. Near by, you\u2019ll drift down the Bystraya River while fishing for salmon (I caught heaps) and take a boat ride on Avacha Bay spotting more wildlife.\u00a0The best time to visit Kamchatka is in August\u00a0when you will experience the warmest temperatures.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are however a few down sides? Firstly, it isn\u2019t cheap because the only way to see the core sites, is via helicopter. While the views and the overall helicopter experience are fantastic, the costs are not. Secondly, like the rest of Russia, most requests related to service are met with a \u201cniet\u201d! Russian service, or lack thereof, is a cultural thing.\u00a0 It\u2019s kind of funny but hard to get used to. We run small group tours to Kamchatka\u00a0for up to 16\u00a0people. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Not many people know where Kamchatka is. And not many people can pronounce it, let alone spell it. For the record\u2026 it\u2019s a peninsular at the southern end of Siberia, that\u2019s shaped like a salmon – which is ironic because it\u2019s the salmon capital of Russia! It\u2019s a forgotten part of the world\u2019s largest country. 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