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Primorye is the far south-eastern edge of Russia, washed with waters of the warm Japan Sea. Particular geographical position at the border of Eurasian continent and the Pacific Ocean grants unique nature and climate to this region. The most part of the territory is occupied by the Sikhote-Alin mountains, covered with virgin taiga. This is a great natural arboretum, which contains one the richest and most unusual temperate forests of the world. In this mixed zone between taiga and subtropics southern species such as Amur tiger and Himalayan bear cohabit with northern species such as brown bear and lynx. The sea coast attracts with beautiful exotic sceneries of bays and uninhabited isles, very reach of underwater life. |
This saturated trip acquaints you in a short time with main features of marvelous nature of Southern Primorye. After necessary acclimatization in Vladivostok (in connection with a change of time zones) and short acquaintance with the city you go for a 2-days trip to the Far Eastern Marine Reserve. The reserve is famous with colonies of marine birds, seal rookeries, very reach underwater life. Warm and transparent waters of the Japan Sea are ideal for swimming and snorkeling. Then you move to the Lazovsky Reserve, located in taiga in south-eastern spurs of the Sikhote-Alin mountain range. This real northern rainforest with giant trees (Korean pine, black fir), winded with dendriform lianas, is a home for Amur tiger, brown and Himalayan bear, Sitka deer. In the final part of the trip you see a family of Amur tigers living in an outdoor research nursery and visit a country house in Kronshtadtka village. These sites are especially attractive in time of lotus glowering. |
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