Kamchatka
Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula is a 1,250 kilometre finger of land which lies between the Sea of Okhotsk and the Pacific Ocean. About 30% of the land area is protected in national reserves. The most significant feature of the landscape is around 160 volcanoes, of which 29 are still active. This dramatic landscape makes the area one of the most popular for Russian cruises. More than half of the population of Kamchatka lives alongside Avacha Bay in the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy (often referred to as 'PK') and in the neighbouring town of Yelizovo.
Kamchatka Krai consists of the lower Kamchatka Oblast and the Koryak Autonomous Okrug. The Kamchatka Oblast and the Koryak Autonomous Okrug merged in July 2007 to form the Kamchatka Krai. The Kamchatka Oblast makes up the southern portion of the Kamchatka Peninsula. Kamchatka also includes the Komandorskie (Commander) Islands within its administrative territory.
The influence of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk makes Kamchatka’s climate milder than continental parts of the Russian Far East. In general, winters are long with heavy snows, and summers are short, cool and rainy. Heavy fog and sudden changes in atmospheric pressure are common. Join us as we cruise the Kamchatka coast to see some of the famous Kamchatka wildlife such as Kamchatka Brown Bears and Sea Otters. To see the magnificent Steller's Sea Eagles in the wild is an experience never forgotten. Those interested in waterfowl species will be keen to experience the Kamchatka wetlands where at least 13 species breed and many others visit. Of course you will need to visit the Kamchatka region for the best chance to see the Spoon-billed Sandpiper, one of the world's critically endangered species which clings to life here.
Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula is a 1,250 kilometre finger of land which lies between the Sea of Okhotsk and the Pacific Ocean. About 30% of the land area is protected in national reserves. The most significant feature of the landscape is around 160 volcanoes, of which 29 are still active. This dramatic landscape makes the area one of the most popular for Russian cruises. More than half of the population of Kamchatka lives alongside Avacha Bay in the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy (often referred to as 'PK') and in the neighbouring town of Yelizovo.
Kamchatka Krai consists of the lower Kamchatka Oblast and the Koryak Autonomous Okrug. The Kamchatka Oblast and the Koryak Autonomous Okrug merged in July 2007 to form the Kamchatka Krai. The Kamchatka Oblast makes up the southern portion of the Kamchatka Peninsula. Kamchatka also includes the Komandorskie (Commander) Islands within its administrative territory.
The influence of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk makes Kamchatka’s climate milder than continental parts of the Russian Far East. In general, winters are long with heavy snows, and summers are short, cool and rainy. Heavy fog and sudden changes in atmospheric pressure are common. Join us as we cruise the Kamchatka coast to see some of the famous Kamchatka wildlife such as Kamchatka Brown Bears and Sea Otters. To see the magnificent Steller's Sea Eagles in the wild is an experience never forgotten. Those interested in waterfowl species will be keen to experience the Kamchatka wetlands where at least 13 species breed and many others visit. Of course you will need to visit the Kamchatka region for the best chance to see the Spoon-billed Sandpiper, one of the world's critically endangered species which clings to life here.
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