After a 14-day volcano trek in Central Kamchatka, I found myself in another world of bears and active volcanoes. My trip was nearly ruined as the helicopter could not take off on the second day owing to bad weather. Fortunately, things went well from the third day onwards and I had an amazing and memorable time in the Kuril Lake where I saw some 150 bears and when I reached the Mutnovsky and Goreley Volcanoes.  Read more »

Roland and 3 volcanoes

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3 Volcanoes – Kluchevskaya , the highest active volcano in Eurasia (L), Kamen (M) & Bezymyanny (R)

The 1,250-long Kamchatka Peninsula situated at the easternmost part of Russia on the Pacific Ring of Fire is world famous for its volcanoes, bears, intact wilderness and biodiversity. The peninsula has only been open to foreigners since 1991 and most of the land has remained pristine and untouched by modernization. Unfortunately, bad weather nearly ruined my holiday right from the start. I joined a 10-day trek to see volcanoes in the Kluchevskoy National Park and a 6-day helicopter trip to see bears in the South Kamchatka Federal Sanctuary and some volcanoes in the South Kamchatka National Park. But I have not seen Kamchatka at its best and may return one day. Read more »