Three-day walk along the Buotama River. The river has a calm and gentle nature, an ideal option for family and corporate vacations. This is a relaxed trip 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 walk takes place on the territory of the Lena Pillars Nature Park, and the Ust-Buotama forest bison nursery is located very close by.

Clean air, beautiful clear water for swimming, exciting fishing — that’s what awaits you on this route!

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✨ What makes it special?

🎣 Fishing — The Buotama River teems with fish: perch, pike, taimen, lenok, grayling, exciting bites right by the camp.
🦬 Ust-Buotama Forest Bison Nursery — See living contemporaries of mammoths in a natural enclosure (for an additional fee).
⛺ Nights in tents with campfire and swimming — Overnight on the bank of a crystal-clear river, evening fishing, and a complete disconnect from civilization.
🏞️ Climb to the “Kuekh Khaya” hill — Panorama of the Buotama valley from above, the entire beauty of the Lena Pillars Nature Park at a glance.
🛶 Rafting on catamarans and kayaks — A calm 30-kilometer route, safe for families with children, corporate groups, and beginners.
🌲 8 km of hiking to the river — Trek through the taiga, cargo is carried by a UAZ vehicle, the start of an adventure without connection and hustle.

📌 Tour details

🗺️ Tour route: Yakutsk – ferry to the right bank of the Lena River – transfer to the cafe on Never highway, 134 km – hike to the river (about 8 km) — Bulgunnyakhtakh village – Yakutsk.
⏱️ Duration: 3 days.
👥 Number of participants: from 10 people.
📍 Start: Yakutsk.

🏷️ 📅 Tour price and dates

📅 Tour dates

📅 • First departure from June 19 to June 21, 2026 (3 days)
📅 • Then every weekend (Friday-Sunday) until the end of August
📅 • Individually on any day (price on request).

🏷️ Tour price:

17,000 RUB/person
Up to 12% discount for organizations and groups upon prepayment no later than 30 days before the start of the tour.
10% discount for regular customers.
Head of a children’s group FREE (schoolchildren from 6th to 11th grades).
* – discounts and promotions are not cumulative.

⏱️ Tour program

🌄 Day 1. Start of the rafting.

11:30 Meeting at the bus station of Yakutsk
12:00 Departure to the ferry crossing across the Lena River to the village of Mokhsogollokh, Khangalassky district, then by bus to 134 km of Never highway.
Hike 8 km to the starting point of the walk, cargo is transported by a prepared UAZ vehicle.
Receiving safety instructions. Preparation of equipment – catamaran and kayaks.
3-kilometer walk along the river.
Late evening dinner, setting up a tent camp (a 3-person tent is provided for two people).
Fishing. Overnight.

🌄 Day 2. Kuyokh Khaya.

7:00 Wake-up, breakfast.
20-kilometer walk with fishing and a stop for lunch. Swimming. Climb to the “Kuekh Khaya” hill.
Setting up a tent camp. Evening dinner, rest.

🌄 Day 3. Exit to the mouth and return to Yakutsk.

7:00 Early wake-up. Breakfast.
7-kilometer walk to the river mouth. Lunch.
Visit to the Bison nursery “Ust-Buotama” (optional and subject to availability, additional fee 300 RUB)
Packing belongings. Departure by motor boat to the village of Bulgunnyakhtakh.
Transfer to Yakutsk

22:00 Approximate arrival time in Yakutsk

✅ ❌ What is included and what is not included

✅ Included

Equipment: life jackets, paddles, sleeping mats, tents;
Accident insurance;
Transfers according to the program;
Cost of camping food supplies;
Services of an instructor-guide.

❌ Not included

Personal expenses of tourists
Souvenir products
Meals outside the program, alcoholic products
Additional bonuses (gratuities) for the guide and driver.
Meals at roadside cafes during the transfer to the starting point of the hike and back, except for meals under camping conditions during transfers.

🔔 Important information and conditions:

📌 Note:

You must bring your own sleeping bags and additional food.
The time marks in the program are APPROXIMATE and depend on 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, at its discretion, to change the visit site (museums and cultural objects), places of overnight stays, and slightly adjust the movement schedule.
Copying, distribution, or any other use of the tour program without the written permission of the author is not allowed.

💳 Booking and payment terms:

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 based on the contract.
The balance of payment by non-cash method no later than 28 calendar days before the start of the tour, unless other terms or other forms of payment are agreed additionally.