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Tyumen Region

Distant views of the administrative heart of the Siberian oil industry shortly after departure.

Mixed Taiga Forest

A dense canopy of birch and pine that turns a vibrant gold during the short Siberian autumn.

Samotlor Oil Field

The massive infrastructure of Russia's largest oil field, visible as a network of roads and pads amidst the wetlands.

The Mighty Ob

Excellent views of the Ob River, one of the world's longest, as the plane descends into Nizhnevartovsk.

Ural Foothills

Just after takeoff from SVX, view the eastern slopes of the Ural Mountains where the range transitions into the Siberian plain.

Tura River Meanders

Watch the serpentine curves of the Tura River as it winds through the dense forest landscape.

Vasyugan Swamps

Glance at the northern edges of one of the largest swamp systems in the world, characterized by unique water patterns.

Untouched Taiga

Vast stretches of Siberian coniferous forest extending toward the Arctic horizon.