How to get to Pripyat?
Many are wondering whether it is possible to get intoPripyat is a ghost town, which seemed to be frozen in time. He was not just abandoned, he was left in a hurry, which created an indescribable atmosphere. And although much has already been destroyed and plundered in almost 20 years that have passed since the tragedy, to see it once stands.
We want to share with you tips on how to get to Pripyat.
Excursions
There are legal and illegal methodspenetration into a closed territory. The legitimate method of penetrating to Pripyat, and not to the exclusion zone, is only one - to visit it as part of the excursion. Usually, excursion agencies offer to get to the city of Pripyat and Chernobyl within the framework of an individual or group tour for 1 day. But some of them, for example, the Chernobyl Tour, have developed two-, three- and even seven-day routes.
Among the advantages of this type of travel are the following:
- it is legal;
- companies have many years of experience and organize tours so that the risk of exposure is minimal;
- it is impossible to get lost.
From the minuses:
- if you are driving a group, it will cost more than an independent tour;
- you will be able to visit only those objects that the guide will recommend;
- If you choose a group tour, you will obey the order of the group.
Self visit
Until recently, it was possible to take advantage ofanother semi-legal way. The fact is that two times a year (April 26 and May 9) in the exclusion zone allowed relatives of people buried in the zone at a wake. But under the new rules, this right does not apply to Pripyat. Therefore, in connection with the visit to the city itself, we will have to negotiate at the checkpoint at the entrance.
Think of yourself as a relative, choose him a "burial place", take a passport, a car - and go. Remember, to get to Pripyat illegally or legally, you must turn 18 years old.
Kyiv - Chernobyl
From Kiev to Chernobyl about 150 km. Head to Vyshgorod and through Dymer you will get to Ivankovo. From it, at the sign, you turn off towards Chernobyl. You will have to enter the zone through the checkpoint "Dityatki". Do not forget to repeat your legend. You must be persuasive and persevering.
If all goes well, you will be allowed to enter the zone. You can walk around the abandoned Chernobyl and abandoned villages, admire the riot of uncontrolled nature. Before entering Pripyat, there will be another checkpoint, then you will have to use your charm, ingenuity and part with 400 - 500 UAH. In most cases this is enough to be missed.
We hope that you will fulfill your dream and visit Pripyat. How to get there is up to you, but still the legal way is more reliable and secure.
If you do not know where Chernobyl is, read the article Where Chernobyl is on the map.
