LEGENDS OF THE ERGUN RIVER

Russian Federation Archaeology Archaeology Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The camp is organized in cooperation with a local environmental NGO Arbagar which is struggling for the nature preservation and conservation of archeological monuments in Zabaikalskiy Krai (south-east of Russia). The staff of this NGO managed to create a Natural Reserve and now put a lot of efforts to its development.Volunteers will help with manual environmental and archeological errands. They will also have a chance to discover new places according to ancient maps found on petroglyphs.

💼 What the programme involves

Processing data from aerial photography and reports-Collecting herbarium, picking up herbs -Mammal census-Water and soil probe sampling-Exploring Neolithic sites -Cleaning and development of touristic paths-Searching of places according to ancient maps-Cleaning forest from brushwood and branchesVolunteers should be ready to get up early and do some manual work

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will stay in tents. Please be ready for basic conditions. Showers will be taken in a typical Russian banya. Toilets are basic. Food will be prepared on the specially organized field kitchen. In general, there will be no internet or mobile connection, but at some points, it will be available.

📍 About the location

Sport games, cultural workshops, visits to local farmers, excursions to archeological sites, horse riding.Chita (Russia), Manzhouli (China). The starting point of the camp is Krasnokamensk. Volunteers are expected to come by 12:00 pm

⚠️ Requirements

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📅 Available sessions

SFERA-09

20/07/2017 → 03/08/2017

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

20–55 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Krasnokamensk, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia

Russian Federation

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Russia Ruble (RUB / ₽)

Exchange rate

1 RUB = 0.010802 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Yakutsk Standard Time

Local time: 21:14 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

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📞 Contact us

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+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English Russian