The Reserve is situated in Lazo county (south-east of Primorye, about 250 km from Vladivostok ). Due to its peculiar relief and location, the Lazo Reserve is home to plant species of various geographical zones (e.g. taiga, tundra and even subtropical zone), 57 animal species and 319 birds. The Reserve is famous for such rare animals as Amur tiger (also known as Siberian Tiger), serow (goral) and spotted deer as well as relict yew trees. This is one of the most beautiful places in Primorye with its mountains and waterfalls, taiga forest and islands.

The Ussuriisk Nature Reserve, rich in the flora and fauna of Russia ’s Taiga, is situated near Ussuriisk, a city about 150 km from Vladivostok . Ginseng, a medicinal herb, and 17 rare plants can be seen here. 61 species of mammals inhabit the reserve, including the Amur Tiger, leopards, wild boar, bears, foxes, lynx and Manchurian deer. More than 160 bird species are found in the reserve. You will have an opportunity to see the Arboretum at the Taiga Scientific Station where you will be shown the diversity of the growing flowers, bushes and trees of the region, most of them endemic. Another option is a brief excursion to the Astronomical Center , a research institute specializing in studies of the sun.

Primorsky Region is home to six nature sanctuaries, designed to protect the unique regional flora and fauna and conserving a number of endangered animal and plant species (over 300 bird species, 1300 rare plants and 150 mammals). Only scientists and small groups can visit the sanctuaries for scientific purposes. Now you have a unique opportunity to visit three of them too, all in one week.

This tour is designed specifically for avid enthusiast birders. This is how it works: we accept your request and send out our ornithologist scout in the field to look for bird nests of a specific species of your interest or for the “big six” rare bird species of Eastern Russia: the eagle owl, the green heron, mandarin duck, reed warblers, Sparrow Hawks, and bittern.