Astrakhan Biosphere Reserve

The Astrakhan Biosphere Reserve is located in the Volga Delta, where the great Russian river branches into hundreds of branches, ducts, and eriks. True connoisseurs of nature come to the Astrakhan Reserve from different parts of the world to get acquainted with the protected nature of the region: see the unique landscapes of the Volga Delta, feel the aroma of the blossoming lotus and watch the birds that live here, nest or stop for rest.

09:00 Departure from town

10:30 Arrival at the reserve

10:30 – 13:00 Tour of the Reserve. By boat, the group goes to the Volga Delta with a survey of the flora and fauna of the Caspian Delta. You will see many species of birds, animals and insects, as well as the beauty and diversity of the Astrakhan Delta.

13:00 – 14:30 Return to the city

The tour is conducted along the short route of the reserve: (2 plots - 0.85 km, with access to the Lotus observation deck).

The route of the ecological trail of the Astrakhan Reserve begins with the central cordon of the Damchiksky section of the reserve, where the participants of the excursion are located in long motor boats. After passing on boats for about three kilometers, visitors get to the beginning of the foot section of the ecological trail. The route length of 1.7 kilometers is a wooden trail raised above the surface of the earth. In the center of the lotus thickets, a floating observation deck is installed, from where a beautiful view of the Fast - the channel of the Old Volga opens. The walk ends on a floating pier where guests board boats again. On the shores you can see a raccoon dog, a boar, and sometimes swimming through the ducts of American minks, urchins and serpents. Of the representatives of the ornithofauna, you can note the kvakva, herons, river ducks, hear the singing of birds of the forest complex. The route is equipped with information plates and stands that will allow visitors to get the information they are interested in independently, including using QR codes.