In the Krasnodar Territory is an amazingbeauty nook of wildlife called the valley of lotuses. Every year hundreds of tourists come here to admire the most beautiful pink flower. Surely many people are wondering how the lotus valley was created in the Kuban?
A bit of history
This paradise, located in the Akhtanizovsky estuary near the villages of Golubitskaya, Peresyp and Starotitarovskaya, was gradually formed.
Back in the late 30-ies of the last century, scientist S.K. Troitsky was the first to try to plant an exotic Indian plant in the Krasnodar Territory, using the seeds of the Astrakhan region for this. However, only after two decades of painstaking work on breeding, in the 60s of the 20th century, the experiment ended successfully. And all thanks to the efforts of the scientist A. G. Shekhov. It was he who could cultivate a flower in the delta of the Kuban River. Twenty years later, in the Ahtesian Estuary, near the city of Anapa, a lotus valley appeared.
When to Travel
It should be noted that if you want to enjoya spectacle of blossoming lotuses, then it is necessary to come to the Ahtesian estuary in the period from the middle of July to the beginning of August, although everything depends on the air temperature: it also happens that the flowering lasts until the beginning of autumn.
What is the lotus valley
It should be emphasized that the lotus valley occupies an area equal to 2 km2 in the place where the river Cossack Erik connects with the Akhtanizovsky estuary. The latter extends over a distance of more than 150 km2.
Certainly, a truly picturesque place is the lotus valley. How to get to it? Surely this question does not give rest to a huge number of travelers.
For the sake of justice, it should be said that overlandthis is impossible: the only way is to rent a boat or motor boat and sail along the river Kazachy Erik, the depth of which is 20 m, and the length is about 32 km. Of course, many will be interested to know that this ecosystem was created artificially, so the inhabitants of the flora and fauna here are well known to us: snakes, turtles, herons, seagulls, eagles and even pelicans. These places deservedly received the name "Kuban jungle".
Beginners will be very usefulinformation that the lotus valley in the Krasnodar Territory is not the only place in our country where this exotic flower grows. There are also lotus plantations in the Astrakhan region and the Far East.
Excursions
Undoubtedly, get to the destination "Valleylotuses "in the Akhtanizovsky estuary is easier with sightseeing tours. Their cost is quite acceptable for a person with an average income level. The cost of traveling to the lotus valley averages 2000 rubles. It includes travel, a walk to the destination and a passage to the territory of Ostrovka zdorovya. For an additional fee you can fish and taste wines.
Picturesque places Taman
Currently, a whole arsenal of touristcompanies offer trips to the lotus valley. For example, you can choose the departure point of a small farm located on the coast of Kazachy Eric. Nearby is the famous hill called "Oak Market".
Experts believe that this is an unformedmud volcano. Here during the reign of the Ottoman Empire the slave trade was conducted, that's why the territory was called the market, and the adjective "oak" was fixed behind this place because there were oak trees. In addition to these massive trees around there is a huge abundance of medicinal herbs, of which there are more than a hundred species. The world of flora and fauna is rich and amazing in this natural zone. Many plants, such as mulberry, viburnum, acacia and others, are listed in the Red Book.
В местной столовой туристы смогут отведать spicy dishes of fresh fish. The fact is that in the river Cossack Erik swim in a huge number of pike, catfish, pike perch, ram, perch and so on. Each tourist can independently try their luck in fishing in these places. The fish you catch will be cooked immediately.
After a hearty meal, travelers go to the docks and rent boats to get to the lotus valley.
Distance from the "Oak Market" to the placedestination can be overcome in 20-40 minutes. Everything depends on the speed of the floating vessel. On average, the tour "Anapa: valley of lotuses" lasts about 5 hours. Optimal choice of morning excursions. As already emphasized, every travel agency has its own itinerary. Some tours provide for a wine tasting after a trip to the Lotus Valley, others - a visit to the watermelon or melon fields. Part of the tour operators combine admiration of lotus flowers with swimming in the Azov Sea, therefore the duration of such excursion is approximately 9 hours.
In the valley of lotuses, tourists arerule, not more than half an hour. This time is quite enough to capture these picturesque places on the camera or video camera, as well as swim in the environment of lotuses and water lilies.
How to get there on your own
Of course, every Russian should at least once inlife to see the Earth's Eden called "Valley of the lotuses." "How to get by car to this miracle of nature?" - ask motorists and all those who prefer to rest "savages."
Yes, of course, you can do without touristtrips and go to the lotus valley on your own "iron horse". For this you need to get to the resort town of Anapa. Then the route will run along the Temryuk – Strelka highway. Having reached the bridge, which is laid across the Cossack Erik River, you need to turn to the exit and continue to go, guided by the signs “Lotos” up to the pier where there are floating vessels.
Fans traveling by train can take a train ticket to the village of Dzhemete.
If you want to get to thedestination, because you are tired of the many-hour journey by road, you can take advantage of the air service, taking an air ticket to Anapa. Further to reach it is possible.
Undoubtedly, the valley of lotuses in the Krasnodar region is a real paradise for tourists. Do not leave it without attention!
