FISH FACTORY
BOUTIQUE HOTEL

ACTIVITIES

Fishing and hunting.
Lotus fields.
Tours to the Nature Reserve.

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FISHING AND TRAVELLING

FISHING AND HUNTING

This is a magical portal to the Volga Delta spacewalk.

There are lots of fins and masks, fish-rods and spearguns, boots and jackets for our brave guests.

You don't need to carry equipment with you from home. We will provide you with all the things you need to fully enjoy your stay.

Dozens of fish species live in the waters of the Volga Delta.

Some of them are easy to catch, some require a lot of effort and patience, but a good catch in this area is a guaranteed trophy.

EQUIPMENT ROOM

BIRDWATCHING

The lotus flower is well known as a symbol of purity and nobility.

Everyone should definitely see blooming lotuses at least once. Summer (July and August) is the perfect time to enjoy vast blooming lotus fields in the Volga Delta.

Ladies and army officers in the late 19th century loved to insert white bird feathers into their hats. The reserve in the Volga Delta was created to save swans and herons from complete extinction.

Now the Delta is home to 300 species of birds. You will have a unique chance to see them nesting if your join us on a tour to the shallow parts of the Delta, where these beautiful birds raise their little ones and rest.

LOTUS FIELDS

STURGEON FARM

Here the Volga river meets the Caspian Sea. Beyond this invisible line you will see nature as it is, protected from the human interference for over 100 years now.

The first Nature reserve of Soviet Russia is just next door.

During summer we invite you to take a walk along the "Discovering Delta" eco trail. Volga river to the place where it flows to the Caspian Sea.

Wild sturgeons have become rare and expensive. But people have learned to breed them in captivity.

Farm raised sturgeon taste is very similar to wild caught sturgeon. Since the sturgeon is listed in the Red Book, ethical considerations completely eliminate the difference.
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The sturgeon farm near Samosdelka is always open for our guests.

ASTRAKHAN RESERVE

SAMOSDELKA VILLAGE

There are plenty of historic and archaeological sites right across the river.

Here scientists discovered three ancient cities: the capital of the Khazar Kaganate, the trading city of Saksin, and one of the settlements of the Golden Horde.

In the summer you may even join a team of local archaeologists and find something of value.

Our village name literally means "handmade" or even more precisely "self-development". It suggests that people have historically settled here on their own, without permission from the authorities.

This is an ordinary Russian village. Not rich but proud. In the local church the relics of St. Matrona of Moscow are kept. The village is rich in song and dance traditions. Newly built cultural center and tennis court are available. Samosdelka is the only place in the Volga Delta where you can fish all year round, in luxury.