Kamchatka eco tours, bear viewing, fishing, skiing, hiking and more

Our Team

Guides

Eduard Golzhe is a taiga master and has spent his adult life as a professional hunter. While we don't operate any hunting trips, Eduard's knowledge of his hunting lease at Maly Khodutka has given photographers and film makers world class films and photographs. As a guide for families or groups wanting to watch wildlife or to wander through virgin wilderness, Eduard is solid gold.  

Dr. Yuri Nikolaevich Gerasimov
A lifelong resident of Kamchatka, Dr. Yuri Gerasimov has spent more than 20 years studying the birds of Kamchatka. He has led research teams to view and study Kamchatka birds in many places on the Peninsula and collaborates with colleagues from Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States in monitoring shorebird migration.

Judith Kiss
A German, fluent in English and Russian as well as her native German, Judith's love of the Bystrinsky Nature Park lead her to resettle in Esso. Judith guides and interprets for groups where her friendly and organized approach make her a great asset to our team.

Aleksey Maltsev
Alexey Maltsev is a search and rescue professional with the Kamchatka Regional Search & Rescue Service. In his free time, he guides some trekking and ski tour trips. An avid back country skier and hiker, he and his family frequently explore Kamchatka's wilderness areas, winter and summer.

Igor Sesterev Combining his skills in mountaineering, driving jeeps, and as a professional in the Kamchatka Regional Rescue Service, Igor has many qualities that make him a great guide for Kamchatka volcano treks and back country travel. He has trekked all over Kamchatka and climbed many of the major peaks. His enthusiasm and careful guiding make him a favorite of clients.

Elena Bulatova grew up in Yelizovo, and loves to combine travel with spending part of the year guiding, cooking for, or interpreting for English-speaking groups.  Her enthusiasm and knowledge of Kamchatka, combined with her joyful and caring service make her one of our favorite people to work with.

Evgenniy "Zhenya" Lysenkov is an alpinist and Kamchatka Regional Search & Rescue Service professional who leads groups for summer trekking in Kamchatka's Nature Parks. With extensive experience in wilderness rescue, guiding, we are very glad to have the opportunity to work with him.

Partners

Elena at Diligans Kamchatka

Sergey at Adventure Land

Our partners Diligans Kamchatka, Ltd. and Adventure Land Travel Company Ltd. outfit for most of our trips. Since 1999, Diligans Kamchatka combines superior knowledge of the peninsula with great organizational skills and provides transportation and most services for our trips. Adventure Land has guided our fly fishing trips for seven years and provides us with excellent rafting, camp, and fishing guide services. Our repeat clients are a testament to their abilities.

Seeking partnerships

Explore Kamchatka is fortunate to work with some outstanding tour operators and organizations who send their guests to us in Kamchatka. If you agree with our philosophy and would like to join us we'd certainly enjoy helping you to Explore Kamchatka!