A two-day water trip along the Buotama River. The river has a calm and docile nature, an ideal option for family and corporate recreation. It’s a leisurely outing with fishing and a small excursion program. The Buotama River is a right tributary of the Lena, rich in fish (perch, pike, lenok, grayling, taimen). The water trip takes place on the territory of the Lena Pillars Nature Park, very close to the “Ust-Buotama” forest bison nursery.

Clean air, wonderful clear water for swimming, exciting fishing — this is what awaits you on this route!

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✨ What makes it special?

Ideal calm rafting for any age: the route is perfect for family holidays, beginners or a corporate outing without extreme preparation.
Exciting fishing on the river: right during the rafting you can catch perch, pike, lenok, grayling in waters that are truly rich in fish.
Combined hike with a walking section: the tour starts with a trek through the taiga to the starting point, which adds dynamism and turns the trip into a full-fledged expedition.
A night in tents by the cliffs: camping in a secluded tent camp in the picturesque area “Kueh Khaya”, and during the day it is possible to visit the nursery of real forest bison.

📌 Tour details

🗺️ Tour route: Yakutsk – ferry to the right bank of the Lena River – transfer to the Café on the Never highway, 134 km – hike to the river (about 8 km) – settlement Bulgunnyakhtakh – Yakutsk.
⏱️ Duration: 2 days.
👥 Number of participants: from 2 people.
📍 Start: Yakutsk.

🏷️ 📅 Tour cost and dates

📅 Tour dates

📅 • First departure in 2026 from 13 to 14 June 2026.
📅 • Then every weekend (Saturday-Sunday) until the end of August.
📅 • Individually on any day (price on request).

🏷️ Tour cost:

16,000 RUB/person
Discount up to 12% for organizations and groups with prepayment no later than 30 days before the tour start.
10% discount for returning clients.
Children’s group leader FREE (schoolchildren from 6th to 11th grades).
* – discounts and promotions cannot be combined.

⏱️ Tour program

🌄 Day 1. Start of the rafting.

07:00 Meeting at the bus station of Yakutsk
11:00 Departure to the ferry crossing over the Lena River to the settlement Nizhny Bestyakh, then by bus to the 134 km of the Never highway.

— Lunch (packed snacks with you)
A hike of 8 km to the place where the water trip begins, the luggage is transported by a prepared UAZ vehicle.
Safety briefing. Preparation of the necessary equipment – catamaran and kayaks.
A 25-kilometer water trip with fishing.
Setting up a tent camp in the “Kueh Khaya” area.
Evening dinner, rest.

🌄 Day 2. Exit to the mouth and return to Yakutsk.

7:00 Early rise. Breakfast.
A 7-kilometer water trip to the river mouth.
— Lunch.
Visit to the “Ust-Buotama” Bison nursery (optional and subject to availability, extra fee 600 RUB)
Packing up. Departure by motorboat to the settlement Bulgunnyakhtakh.
Transfer to Yakutsk

22:00 Estimated arrival time in Yakutsk

✅ ❌ What is included and what is not included

✅ Included

Equipment: life jackets, paddles, sleeping mats, tents;
Campfire and trekking meals according to the program;
Accident insurance;
Excursions (according to the program);
Transfers according to the program;
Guide services.

❌ Not included

Personal expenses of tourists
Souvenir products
Meals outside the program, alcoholic beverages
Additional bonuses (gratuities) for the guide and driver.

🔔 Important information and conditions:

📌 Note:

You must bring your own sleeping bags and extra food.
The time marks in the program are APPROXIMATE and depend on the weather and other factors.
The program may be adjusted depending on the date and time of tourists’ arrival, and the tour operator reserves the right to change the objects of visits (museums and cultural sites), accommodation places and to slightly adjust the itinerary at its own discretion.
Copying, distribution or other use of the tour program without the written permission of the author is not allowed.

💳 Booking and payment conditions:

The tour is considered booked upon payment of a deposit of 30% of the tour cost by bank transfer to the account of Chuchuna LLC under the agreement.
The balance is to be paid by bank transfer no later than 28 calendar days before the start of the tour, unless other terms or other forms of payment are additionally agreed.