Have you ever dreamed of going on a trip to the Amazon? To be among the boundless jungle, to roam on a boat along winding waterways, to observe absolutely virgin nature?

Then consider that you are incredibly lucky: Vasyuganski marshes are waiting for you! Of course, the anacondas are not found there, and the "Vasyugan marshes" sounds not so attractive as the "Amazon" ... But the visa is not needed, and this pleasure is inexpensive, and it's slightly easier to get to the reserve than to South America. But our beauty, mystery, action and size our native marshes of any Amazon will give a head start!

What to see

Russia is an amazing country. So surprising that the swamps in it are larger than other states. For example, in Vasyugan marshes - the biggest swamps in the world - Switzerland and four Luxembourg or, say, the Voronezh region would fit comfortably. They are not in vain called the "Russian Amazon" - in terms of its wealth and size, this natural complex is not inferior to the famous South American river.

At this amazing end does not end. Emerged more than 10,000 years ago, marshes are natural natural protection against the greenhouse effect. They absorb carbon and toxic substances from the atmosphere, not allowing them to pollute the air, and flora saturates the air with oxygen.

However, do not forget that to go to the Vasyugan marshes - it's not for you to fire shish kebabs in the forest . Firstly, hmm, because it's ... a marsh, and they are not somewhere in the West, but in the West Siberia, more precisely, in the Tomsk region . In addition, a trip there without adequate training is unsafe . Mal about the fact that this region is called a bear by the locals (guess why), so here snakes, hornets (scarier snakes) and impassable swamps, which "whistle" even suck up special equipment and military transport, are still often found here . Besides, on This area has left more than a hundred abandoned villages, in which peat and gas producers even come to fear because of the abnormal phenomena . Multiply this in an eerie area, and it will become almost clear to you what awaits tourists if they are suddenly "lucky" to get lost in this place . In such a sieve The adventures of the heroes of the series "Lost" will seem like a children's fairy tale - those at least had a warm tropical island .

However, this does not mean that you can not look at the Vasyugan marshes.

How to get

First, if you have your car, you can turn to the car forum and together organize a "off-road tour", that is, get to the area where there are more or less tolerable roads on cars (do not forget to take maps, GPS, satellite communication and sober local guide). At the same time, by the way, you can look at the abandoned villages - the spectacle is fascinating, especially in the winter.

If you like to look at things on a large scale, then try eco-tourism: a flight over the Tomsk bogs by helicopter. This is something between a leisurely walk and extreme.

Vasyugansky bogs