Murmansk ostrich farm
пгт Молочный, ул.Строителей 32For several years in the Murmansk region live unusual for Arctic inhabitants. In the village of milk on the farm “Northern Lights”, along with the more familiar to the inhabitants of the north of the goats, rabbits and quail sheltered several families of ostriches. Hosts include farm birds, not just for exotic “giant” ostrich eggs, but also happy to show visitors the southern feathered farm.
For several years in the Murmansk region live unusual for Arctic inhabitants. In the village of milk on the farm “Northern Lights”, along with the more familiar to the inhabitants of the north of the goats, rabbits and quail sheltered several families of ostriches. Hosts include farm birds, not just for exotic “giant” ostrich eggs, but also happy to show visitors the southern feathered farm.
“Northern Lights” is breeding ostriches 2007. The breed of birds living here – Black African ostrich, although it is tamed by people of more than 100 years ago, in the Kola Polar region first appeared. African ostrich – largest of the known birds today, the average height of an adult – 2.5 meters, and can reach a weight of 170 kg. Also, these flightless birds are different from their smaller cousins quite long-lived, some of the “oldest old ostrich” met anniversaries of 75 and 80 years. Famous ostrich eggs is not only weigh about 1.5 kg, and are extremely useful, due to the low cholesterol. For visits to the farm is open every day from 11.00 to 16.00. Not only can you visit the farm in private, but also to organize a mass event: corporate visit, children’s party, a tour. Program activities can be discussed in advance with the manager, choose the most interesting and rich for your company’s schedule. Besides being able to communicate with animals, offers horseback riding, ATV rentals, and guides the work of the animators, as well as the opportunity first hand to purchase farm products.
Price: The cost of visiting the farm for 1 hour: Adult ticket – 200 rubles, children’s ticket -150 rubles, set to feed ostriches – 100 rubles… For group visits prices specify at the following contact information. Phone: +7 951 297 00 47, +7 902 139 15 September, 60-44-99
E-mail: murmanstraus51@gmail.com
Web-site: murmanstraus.ru
How to get there: On reaching the village of milk, from the town Cola, turn right on the street Builders and follow straight, without turning. Those who will get a public shuttle bus: to the village dairy next route №№110,116,117,118,120,122. Schedule and ticket prices check with
Bus operators.
Address: town Milk, ul.Stroiteley 32.
Source: http://Murman-turist.ru
