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Far Frontiers Travel
Far Frontiers Travel specialises in tailor-making bespoke travel to Central Asia, China and Mongolia, the Far East, Indian Subcontinent and the Himalayas, Indochina, Middle East, North Africa and Europe, Russia and South America.
Kamchatka in late summer 2012 | 18 days
Bears, volcanoes, native people, reindeer herders, autumn colours
This expedition takes place in late August, climatically one of the best times to travel and appreciate the spectacular scenery and autumn colours. In order to experience the richness of the region’s flora, fauna and geology, we plan to visit as many habitats as possible including the central valley with the Kamchatka River, Tolbachik, Kzudach, Mutnovsky and Vachkazhets volcanoes, Kurilskoe Lake and the hot Khodukta River in the southern tundra.
Kurilskoe Lake, part of a nature reserve, is one of the best places in the peninsula to see brown bears and Steller’s sea eagles. Moving around by helicopter and truck we will enjoy a variety of experiences: watching bears feeding on the berries, salmon spawning, swimming in hot rivers and meeting the local people in the tiny settlement of Esso and staying overnight with the nomadic reindeer herders in the summer mountain camp. Weather permitting, we may be able to land in the crater of the Mutnovsky Volcano.
As with our early summer trip, there will be plenty of time to follow your own interests. The trip ends in Petropavlovsk where we will learn its fascinating history and hear about life in Kamchatka today.
Dates: 24 August – 10 September 2012
Price: £4,775 per person
Leader: Local English speaking Russian leader
Key info: Based on a group size of 10-14. The pace will be leisurely. The walks are not difficult and are entirely at the discretion of the individual
Fiona’s travel tips
Top fact: If you’ve sledged in Russia in winter you’re in an elite club!Temperature: we should warn that winter dog sledging expeditions are for the hardy as it can be extremely cold!
Take with you: Dried fruit, nuts and chocolate to vary your diet.
Best time to go: June to September for summer adventures, January to March for winter activities.
Clients’ comments
“Wonderful, beyond expectations, well organised and always a Plan B if Plan A didn’t work out. Lorraine was a superb leader. Pre-departure information was thorough and clear.”
Sue Hynard, Arcturus Kamchatka group, August 2009
“Our local guide, Irina, was great – nothing seemed to be any trouble for her and she always seemed to have ideas about what we could do every day. We really enjoyed her company and felt that our days had good pace and rhythm about them. Irina was knowledgeable about the area and had obviously spent time developing good relationships with local people who took us about on boats and in trucks – we definitely benefited from this. We are keen birdwatchers and saw plenty including sea and great eagles, osprey and divers.”
Mr and Mrs James Nangle, Solovetskis and the White Sea
“It was truly unforgettable and, if anything, exceeded expectations. Thank you for a wonderful trip!
Chris Robb and Karen Murphy, Dog sledging with the reindeer herders and native people