Safari
Kamchatka Brown Bear Safari
Run by Natural World Safaris · 12 days · Jul–Sep
About
A 12-day small-group photographic safari with three nights in tents at Kurile Lake and a riverbank cabin on the Kambalnaya River, giving long field days (up to eight hours) with brown bears fishing in rapids. It adds a Valley of Geysers helicopter flight and Avacha Bay seabird and marine mammal boat trips.
Open months
| Month | Presence |
|---|---|
| Jan | Outside the window |
| Feb | Outside the window |
| Mar | Outside the window |
| Apr | Outside the window |
| May | Outside the window |
| Jun | Outside the window |
| Jul | In season |
| Aug | In season |
| Sep | In season |
| Oct | Outside the window |
| Nov | Outside the window |
| Dec | Outside the window |
Light on 15 July
Clear sky
| From | To | Light |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 04:49 | Night |
| 04:49 | 05:25 | Blue hour |
| 05:25 | 06:12 | Golden hour |
| 06:12 | 07:51 | Soft |
| 07:51 | 10:42 | Medium |
| 10:42 | 16:21 | Harsh |
| 16:21 | 19:11 | Medium |
| 19:11 | 20:50 | Soft |
| 20:50 | 21:37 | Golden hour |
| 21:37 | 22:13 | Blue hour |
| 22:13 | 24:00 | Night |
4.9 hours of golden and soft light.
Light by month
Hours a day
| Month | Golden hour | Soft | Medium | Harsh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.8 h | 6.2 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
| Feb | 1.5 h | 4.7 h | 3.4 h | 0.0 h |
| Mar | 1.3 h | 3.4 h | 6.9 h | 0.0 h |
| Apr | 1.4 h | 3.1 h | 7.4 h | 1.8 h |
| May | 1.5 h | 3.2 h | 5.8 h | 5.0 h |
| Jun | 1.6 h | 3.4 h | 5.7 h | 5.9 h |
| Jul (window) | 1.6 h | 3.3 h | 5.7 h | 5.5 h |
| Aug (window) | 1.4 h | 3.1 h | 6.5 h | 3.5 h |
| Sep (window) | 1.3 h | 3.2 h | 7.9 h | 0.0 h |
| Oct | 1.4 h | 3.9 h | 5.1 h | 0.0 h |
| Nov | 1.7 h | 6.2 h | 0.6 h | 0.0 h |
| Dec | 1.9 h | 5.5 h | 0.0 h | 0.0 h |
The trip
- Length
- 12 days
- Group size
- Not stated
- Led by
- Not stated
- Route
- Starts and ends in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
- Language
- English
Route
- Kurile Lake
- Kambalnaya River
- Valley of Geysers
- Avacha Bay
- Russkaya Bay
What the price covers
- Included
- Not stated
Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.
Ethics
- Feeding Unverified
- Baiting Unverified
- Captive Animals Unverified
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Light and conditions
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Light through the year
Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Kamchatka time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| Jan | 09:38– | 16:37– | 8h 7m8 h 7 min | 16° |
| Feb | 08:50– | 17:46– | 9h 52m9 h 52 min | 24° |
| Mar | 07:47– | 18:43– | 11h 48m11 h 48 min | 35° |
| Apr | 06:34– | 19:38– | 13h 57m13 h 57 min | 47° |
| May | 05:35– | 20:25– | 15h 49m15 h 49 min | 56° |
| Jun | 05:06– | 20:56– | 16h 54m16 h 54 min | 60° |
| JulIn season | 05:25– | 20:50– | 16h 27m16 h 27 min | 59° |
| AugIn season | 06:12– | 20:05– | 14h 48m14 h 48 min | 51° |
| SepIn season | 07:04– | 18:57– | 12h 44m12 h 44 min | 40° |
| Oct | 07:56– | 17:43– | 10h 40m10 h 40 min | 29° |
| Nov | 08:55– | 16:35– | 8h 43m8 h 43 min | 19° |
| Dec | 09:39– | 16:03– | 7h 36m7 h 36 min | 14° |
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Unknown
Sources
Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026