Kamchatka Brown Bear Safari
Starting from USD 12898.44
Dare to step out of your comfort zone and discover why the little-known Kamchatka is one of the world’s most extraordinary safari destinations.Push the boundaries on this frontier small group journey to Kamchatka located in Russia’s Far East. The peninsula contains less than 200 miles of paved road in an area larger than Great Britain, which is just one indication of how truly wild and remote this region is.
- Duration12 days
- Group Size1 to 12
- Difficulty
- Season
Kamchatka Brown Bear Safari
Embarking on this safari will see you traversing the rugged landscape by helicopter – often the only viable form of transportation here – before first making camp on the shores of an idyllic lake surrounded by greenery-covered mountains that scrape the sky and then a stretch of river frequented by bears, but without human presence.
In both locations you’ll become acquainted with the European cousin of North America's iconic grizzly bear on daily photographic excursions, before enjoying a scenic helicopter flight to the breath-taking Valley of Geysers and a marine safari to see sea birds and a variety of marine mammals.
You’ll be accompanied on this trip by professional photographer and specialist guide, Andrew James. He will be on hand throughout your trip giving his expertise and photographic advice, taking you through the stunning landscape and enabling you to improve your camera skills. In August 2019 Andrew travelled to Kamchatka in search of brown bears, returning with a portfolio of incredible images seen below.
What makes this trip extraordinary
- Visiting one of the most frontier destinations in the world to spot and photograph one of the world's largest populations of brown bears.
- Spend two full days at Kuril Lake for fabulous opportunities to photograph bears catching salmon and raising their cubs.
- Two days in the wilderness location of Kambalnaya River to witness fishing bears with no one else around.
- Take a scenic helicopter tour to the Valley of Geysers for a birds eye view of Kamchatka's incredible volcanic landscapes with an optional dip in the natural hot springs.
- A full day marine tour to Russian Bay to spot sea life and birds in fjord-like landscapes.
The order of the trip will vary depending on the dates chosen.
Daily itinerary and activities are flexible and are subject to weather conditions on the day in question.
All travellers to Kamchatka require a Russian visa; you’ll need to start the application process at least four months before departure. Russia also has a number of public holidays in early May and embassies and consulates commonly close for two weeks – so factor this in when applying for your visa.
The price excludes international and domestic flights to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, any optional activities in PK, personal medical insurance, visa costs (invitation letters and other necessary documentation will be provided), dinner on day 8 at Old Castle restaurant, all drinks and alcoholic beverages.
The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
Whats included in this tour Items that are covered in the cost of tour price.
Whats not included in this tour Items that are covered in the cost of tour price.
Accomodation
- Yelizovo Guest House
- Kuril Lake Camp
- Kambalnaya River Cabin
Medical Kit Required
Refund
Life is unpredictable and we understand that sometimes you have to cancel or change your trip dates and it is our endeavor to make it as easy as possible for you. However, please understand that we plan everything including guide fees, permits, accommodation, and ration in advance. Therefore, any cancellation means inconvenience and certain losses to the people involved in various stages of the program. Keeping that in mind, our cancellation charges are as below,
- Cancellations prior to 30 days from the start of the event: Full refund as cash.
- Cancellations between 30 days and 15 days to the start of the event: 50 % refund as cash.
- Cancellations less than 15 days to the start of the event: No refund.
- Cancellations will be accepted only by email.
Note: We reserve the right to cancel a program before departure in the event of logistical problems arising due to natural calamities, strikes, wars or any other circumstances that make the event inadvisable. In this case, we will refund 50% of the event fees.
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