Reindeer Herder's Day In The Wilderness With a Snowmobile Sled in Levi
3 hours
Daytime
Levi, Finland
Reviews
English
Easy
10+
Group
Unique experience of finding the reindeer in the wilderness and acquiring important reindeer skills.
Unique experience of walking in the shoes of a local reindeer herders, finding the reindeer in the wilderness and acquiring important reindeer skills to be one-on-one with these gracious animals. Take advantage of the exclusive private experience just for our small group. Avoid the tourist buzz and crowds at the reindeer farms.
How is our reindeer farm program in Levi running?
First, we will get you dressed in warm winter clothing. Then, you will be seated in a snowmobile sled for a ride pulled by a snowmobile. The first part of our route will follow public snowmobile tracks, but then we will turn onto private land and continue riding through untouched nature, gliding over the open bog before entering a private forest, winding around the pine trees. Our reindeer host will be searching for the reindeer family. Suddenly, we will stop in the middle of the forest as the animals slowly approach us. Our host will help you get a closer look into the reindeer husbandry culture. You will learn how to catch a reindeer with a lasso, put on a harness, and feed them. You will also learn many interesting facts about reindeer. There will be plenty of opportunities to take beautiful photos of the reindeer in their natural habitat. You will spend about two hours outside with these arctic animals, getting to know them better and experiencing what’s called 'reindeer therapy.'
As you start to feel chilly, we will invite you inside the traditional Lappish tepee. Get comfortable close to the fire, and we will offer you a warm drink of your choice: herbal tea (naturally decaffeinated), coffee, or hot chocolate. Participation in the reindeer work outside naturally increases your appetite, so we offer you locally made reindeer sausages to grill over the fire, along with pancakes. While you’re enjoying the snacks, the reindeer host will continue sharing stories about the reindeer and the Arctic way of living. Feel free to ask him any questions you may have. You will return to Levi the same way, in a snowmobile sled.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Ride in a snowmobile sled to open bogs and forests
Program meet the reindeer in the forest
Introduction to Reindeer Husbandry Culture
Taking photos with own cameras
Hot drink (herbal tea, coffee, or hot chocolate), frying sausages and pancakes on the open fire in a warm teepee
Return transfer to Levi by a snowmobile sled
Warm winter clothing
NOT INCLUDED
RECOMMENDATION
We strongly recommend wearing layers clothes under warm winter clothing and 2 woolen socks in your shoes.
Recommended child age 10+
CANCELLATION POLICY
Group 1 - 8 persons:
We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 7 days or less before the event.
We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 21 days or less before the event.
We will charge a cancellation fee of 10% if booking is cancelled 365 days or less before the event.
Group 9+ persons:
We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 14 days or less before the event.
We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 45 days or less before the event.
We will charge a cancellation fee of 10% if booking is cancelled 365 days or less before the event.
PLEASE NOTE
Child age: 2-11 years
Recommended child age 10+
Reindeer are semi-wild animals and even being used to living next to people, they are quite shy and can be unpredictable. Please always follow the instructions given by the guide and try to be calm and careful when close to the reindeers.
This activity involves a ride in a snowmobile sled. According to Finnish law you must wear a helmet even when riding in a sled. We will get you fully equipped for this ride.
For the food we use only locally produced high quality ingredients.
Please be at least 20 min before pick up time to get dressed.
MEETING POINTS
If you do not choose pick-up, you can start the experience at any of the places below:
Scandinavian Travel Group / Safari Market: Keskuskuja 2 B 3, 99130 Sirkka, FI.
PICK UP
We offer pick-up to the following places for this experience:
Scandinavian Travel Group / Safari Market (Keskuskuja 2 B 3, Levi): FI, Keskuskuja 2 B 3, 99130 Sirkka.
