Dog Sledding Expedition in Northern Norway

This five day dog sledding expedition takes you into the winter of Finnmark, a region where sled dogs are part of everyday life and long distances. After a first night in the lodge, you head out for three days on changing trails and in Arctic conditions, before the final night ends back at the lodge. The focus is on hands on learning, working with the dog team, and traveling through a quiet winter landscape. You prepare the team, drive the sled together with another person, and take part each day in feeding, care, and camp routines. Very good fitness, personal initiative, and a willingness to accept simple conditions are essential.

5 Day Dog Sledding Expedition in Northern Norway, Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival, Kennel Introduction, and First Outing
After arrival at Lakselv Airport, transfer to the husky farm follows. On site, you will get to know the team and daily life in the kennel, and receive an introduction to equipment and how to handle the dogs. In the evening, a short outing in the surrounding area is on the program to get a feel for the sled and dog team. The tour services begin with dinner. Overnight stay in the lodge.

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Day 2 to 4: Multi Day Dog Sledding Expedition With Overnight Camp Stays
The days start with breakfast, feeding the dogs, as well as harnessing and unharnessing them, and preparing the sleds and team. The route depends on snow, weather and terrain and can lead through forest sections, across open plateaus, over frozen rivers or lakes, all the way to coastal landscapes. You drive your own dog team, which you share with one other person, and you take care of the daily routines of dog care throughout all stages. Along the way, meals are prepared outside with simple field equipment. In the evening, the group returns to camp, takes care of the dogs, feeds them and prepares everything for the resting phase, before the night in the heated Gamme tent in the wilderness follows.

Day 5, Farewell and Return Transfer
After breakfast, there is time for one last quiet moment with the dogs before the transfer back to Lakselv Airport takes place. After breakfast, the travel service ends.

Accommodation:
You will stay in a local lodge as well as in a heated gamme tent in the wilderness. The tour starts with one overnight in the lodge, followed by two camp nights during the expedition, and finishes with another night in the lodge. In camp, the emphasis is on practical routines, arriving, caring for the dogs, eating together, and preparing for the next stage. The overnights are part of the wilderness character and fit the Arctic conditions in which this trip takes place.

Special features:
The route and daily schedule depend on snow, weather, and terrain conditions, and may change accordingly. You are involved in the daily routines of preparing and caring for the dogs. Meals are prepared outdoors along the way with simple field equipment, which requires participation and care. Necessary equipment and an introduction for the activities are provided. Please also note that this offer is not wheelchair accessible.
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