lights Imandra

we are so lucky

I liked the recreation center, the accommodation itself, there is everything you need, it is cozy, clean, well-groomed territory. But leadership is just awful. The female administrator is not aware of the services offered. For fishing, we agreed with a person about one price, and again asked for clarification, upon payment, the management tells us about a different price, in the end they made a discount. We ordered a sledding ride, approached the administrator, discussed the time, approached the manager again in the evening, and repeated again that tomorrow we would ride. As a result, the next day from the staff, no one was waiting for us, no one told them that they would ride. The dogs were not prepared, the skating was canceled. These moments greatly spoiled the mood. Many thanks to Kirill for the excursion to the ethnic village and the opportunity to get acquainted with deer and huskies, and it was a great pity to see him blush for his leadership, which does not warn him of anything.

Perhaps the best base in the area. Located on the shores of Lake Imandra. Stayed in lodge # 8: hot water, free Wi-Fi, fully equipped kitchen, very friendly staff. An ethnic village is organized on the territory, a visit to which for residents is free. They tell very interestingly about the indigenous people of the Kola Peninsula, the Saami. We have very good impressions.

We visited the recreation center in order to see and listen to the tour Ethnic Village, although there are many other entertainments on the territory of the base, for example, fishing, including winter, equipped houses for rent, a bathhouse, and a private cafe. The cafe is not very affordable prices, but in a monopoly can afford. For a liter of Ivan tea, we gave 250 rubles, the same for a portion of 2 pancakes with ham (it seems like I buy pancakes in pyaterochka in the freezing department 🤔, but not the point). The excursion itself was impressive. The biggest Russian plague, deer, husky, rabbits, active entertainment, sleigh rides by harnessed reindeers, tea drinking at the hearth, in general, were very impressed. For 1.5 thousand per person this is a very eventful tour. I took off the star only for the inability to leave there without having my own car. Arriving by taxi is easy, but leaving quickly will not work. Thanks to the administrator for help finding a taxi. I would very much like to see among their services a transfer, even a paid one. For example, the meeting place of the excursion group at point A in Apatity, a minibus / minivan arrives, takes it to the base, and at the end takes it back to point A. It would be much cooler. And so it becomes scary not to leave there, because taxi drivers either refuse to order or wait for an hour from Kirovsk and 20 minutes from Apatit.

The ethnic village is excellent. Deer, husky, rabbits. Everyone can be stroked, touched, fed someone. Archery, throwing a lasso on a deer model. Sami football. This is out of entertainment. But the most interesting is the tour. The guide does not have a text, but tells stories. Legends from the ethnic group. Very friendly workers. Tea is certainly great. I really liked it. Recommended!