Birding in the Kuril Islands |
Commencing in Sakhalin this voyage covers the full Kuril Island region with its stunning volcanoes, and wide diversity of birds. The Kuril Island chain is made up of 32 islands that stretch between Russia and Japan across the Bering Sea all formed by volcanoes that rise from the sea floor. The larger of the Kuril Islands are inhabited, and most people make their living from the sea, as they have for generations. The Islands are unique, they look like vast botanical gardens where subtropical flora representatives neighbour with flora of the Polar latitudes. One of the highlights are the gigantic herbs whose heights sometimes reach 3-4 meters. Wildlife includes both bear and foxes, the islands are especially good for marine mammals including seals, sealions, furseals and otters. One of the "birding" highlights must be the Stellars Sea Eagle.
The Kamchatka Peninsula is a land of bays and snow-capped volcanoes whose alpine meadows and lowland forests support a great diversity of wildlife. The seas washing these isolated coasts are among the most productive in the world. The area teems with birds and marine mammals. Huge bird colonies dot the cliffs and large seal rookeries are scattered along the coast. This region has the greatest diversity of seabirds in all of Asia. This voyage also visits the remote Commander Islands, also rich in bird life and sea mammals.
Ship |
Spirit of Enderby |
Dates |
21 June - 5 July 2010 |
Travel from |
London to London (Embark in Sakhalin) |
Guide price |
£5,470 per person based on triple cabin (shared facilities) |
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