The Russian visa
Comments OffRecently Yakutia was visited by Germans’ Land Rover off-road vehicle expedition “Paris - Moscow - New York: Transcontinental 2009.” Everything went smoothly. Two vehicles entered Russia, expedition members spend a few days in Moscow, gave the press-conference and did much work with cars preparation, then a few weeks on the way to Yakutsk. Eventually they [...]
Download the Kolyma Highway travel map
Comments OffIt happened. The travel map for the Kolyma Highway is available online now. Designed for adventurers who are not afraid of driving the Kolyma Highway, well known as the Road of Bones.
It is presented in PDF on 7 pages (the A4 format.)
Available maps for:
(1) Republic of Sakha (with Kolyma Highway),
(2) Yakutsk,
(3) Nizhnyj Bestyakh - Churapcha,
(4) [...]
Taxi & Flight: Yakutsk - Oymyakon - Ust Nera - Yakutsk
Comments Off“Next January I will come in Yakutia. I will stay 2 days in Yakutsk then I’ll go to Oymyakon by a long-distance taxi (where does this taxi start?). To come back is it possible to fly from ust nera to yakutsk? You know aircompany and cost of ticket?” asked a weblog visitor.
Video: Rafting in Yakutia, the Khandyga river
Comments OffDrive the Road of Bones, reach the Verkhoyansky range and embark on breath-taking rafting.
Yakutia Info in Short + Video
Comments OffThe territory of Yakutia occupies northeastern part of Asian continent, stretching 2,000 km from north to south, and 2,500 km from west to east. Its area of 3,102 thousand sq km makes 1/5 of Russia, or almost 2/3 of Western Europe’s area. More than 40 percent of Yakutia’s territory lies above the Arctic Circle. It [...]
Coldest place on the earth in Sibiria
Comments OffMight want to watch a Brit reportage from Oymyakon, the Pole of Cold. Here is the video to stream.
Photo Report: 2008 Yakutsk - Magadan Expedition
Comments OffRoute: Yakutsk - the Road of Bones - Magadan. Arranged in August 2008. Three vehicles (Niva, Safari, ZIL truck) participated. Photo by Kallamish.
Travel condition reports on the Road of Bones?
Comments Off“I would like to know of the most recent travel condition reports on the Road of Bones in the summer. What is the best recommended itinerary and what settlements or towns does one pass. How are the bridges, when are the rivers at their lowest point? There is some information on your site but still [...]
New Year at the Pole of Cold
Comments OffA good opportunity is offered to people who want to celebrate New Year in a very extraordinary way. The Pole of Cold is ready to accept brave ladies and gentlements unafraid of ultimately extreme cold. Have you ever celebrated the New Year, when it is around -50C (-58F) outside? Not yet. Just try.
Welcome to Yakutia in winter!
Comments OffJust wanna let you know about the existence of the national tour operator “Yakutia” that has all rights to sell Yakuia-based tours directly.
