Upon discovery of the Duga, a defense weapon that never truly worked but is said to have cost more than the power plant itself, conspiracy theories started circulating. The radar was described as a mind control system created to influence Americans, but was never much more than a gigantic waste of steel.
Before exiting the CEZ, you will have to go through a radiation check. Scanners are placed at the checkpoints on the road to Kiev and will detect traces of radiation that you may have come into contact with.
Visiting Chernobyl is safe. The radiation levels in most areas surrounding the power plant are comparable to the natural background radiation found all around us. While there are some dangerous hotspots, you will not be taken there. People under the age of 18 are not allowed inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. We use cookies for analytics tracking and advertising from our partners. For more information read our privacy policy.
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The disaster occurred during a routine late-night safety test in the number four nuclear reactor of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, in the town of Pripyat, which is k from the Ukrainian capital Kiev. Following the explosion, servicemen were hospitalised with acute radiation sickness, of which 28 firemen and employees died in the weeks and months after the explosion.
An mile radius, known as the exclusion zone, was set up around the reactor; and more than , people were evacuated from the area. The site has been open to the public since , when authorities deemed it safe to visit. Peter Wybrow, Ukraine expert at Regent Holidays, which organises trips to Ukraine and Chernobyl, says guides will always carry a Geiger counter with them to measure radiation.
Chernobyl is around k north of the Ukrainian capital Kiev, or a two-hour drive. Because the exclusion zone has meant almost no human interference for more than 30 years, wildlife surrounding Chernobyl has thrived: visitors can spot species such as tame foxes and giant catfish, as well as wild horses, bison, bears and wolves — although these are rarely seen.
Also the fairground, the Ferris wheel is one of the iconic Chernobyl images. It was scheduled to open a few days after the explosion so the wheel and the dodgems never had paying riders. Please report if you are vegetarian or have any food intolerances as we will take care of it and ensure you with healthy and delicious local food with all groceries and vegetables supplied outside of the Chernobyl zone.
Vegetarians, gluten free and vegans are welcomed in Chernobyl as well. Although do not expect a wide variety of choices for lunch and dinner, the chefs are used from Soviet times to cook mostly meat dishes. Anyway, please inform us about your diet or any other health limitations before your Chernobyl visit. After entering the Chernobyl exclusion zone, you will be instructed as to what is and what is not allowed to do in Chernobyl during your visit.
You will have to stick to these instructions and to the directions of your Chernobyl travel guide envoy officer. During the stay in Chernobyl you are, for example, not allowed to smoke, eat and drink in the open spaces. Smoking in Chernobyl zone is allowed only at the places that are marked for this. Eating and drinking is allowed only inside, in the car or van. You are also not allowed to sit on the ground, as well as put your belongings — mostly cameras and camcorders — on the ground.
You are not allowed to eat any berries, drink water from open sources such as wells etc. Yes, you can fly a drone in Chernobyl zone and Pripyat on a Chernobyl private tour. You need to get a special permit from the Ukrainian secret service, ChernobylX will gladly help you obtain this permit free of charge upon providing us the details of your drone.
Please note, there are restricted areas for drone flights that you are not allowed to fly, your Chernobyl guide will ensure you are staying out of the no flight zones.. During the trip to Chernobyl you are allowed to take pictures and videos of everything and every place in Chernobyl zone, no need to ask.
There is a photo and camera restriction only in the premises of Chernobyl nuclear power plant and at the checkpoints with police guards. Please do not make pictures and videos on these spots as well as at places where your Chernobyl travel guide tells you that you are not allowed so.
You are allowed to take pictures and shoot video in front of the reactor number 4 new sarcophagus of Chernobyl nuclear power plant from a safe distance. You can also take your tripods with you to the Chernobyl zone.
For a drone you need a special permit that we will help you to obtain. You can fly drone only on private tours with this special permit and some places especially around Chernobyl power plant are flight restricted zones. The Chernobyl zone operates under strict rules, which do not allow tourists to stay in Pripyat or kilometer Chernobyl zone after 7PM.
During Autumn and winter months, the sunset is before 7PM, so you can have a good photo shooting with a golden hour of sunset in Pripyat or Duga radar.
For evening sunsets, morning sunrise or any other special photo request, please book a Chenrobyl private tour with us or with our specialised partner: chernobylphoto.
Chernobyl zone has become a wildlife reserve in the past decades and there is a fair chance of seeing wild animals such as deers, moose, fox, turtle, bores and even wolfs during your Chernobyl tour. If you are specialised in nature and wildlife, go for a Chernobyl private tour and together with Ecocenter of Chernobyl we can take you to places in Chernobyl zone where you will surely spot wildlife.
Feeding catfish in the cooling pond of Chernobyl power plant is possible, however limited since when the majority of large catfish migrated to parts of the channel with better conditions cooling pond is continually dewatering. No, you do not need to take a gas mask or respirator for visiting Chernobyl, Pripyat and surrounding areas. You will get a respirator from ChernobylX for free at the entrance to Chernobyl exclusion zone. You can buy souvenirs either in the Chernobyl zone - there is a vending machine with Chernobyl T-shirts, CHERNOwear souvenirs can be found in Chernobyl shops and petrol station where we usually have a break on our journey from kyiv to Dityatky checkpont.
Please note, the souvenir offer in Chernobyl is very limited. We strongly recommend to order quality t-shirts, hoodies, but also survival gadgets that you may find useful before your tour online at chernowear. All in great quality, Chernobyl style, and for an affordable price.
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