Husky Safari Finland

This tour gives you the most authentic experience possible as absolutely no snowmobiles are used, ensuring that the only sound to break the silence is the that of your sled and your dogs paws crunching across the frozen ground. During this unforgettable week, you will lead your own team of huskies across the stunning landscapes in four routes of 15km and 35km. Husky sledding in Finland is sure to be one experience you will want to relive over and over again!

Husky Safari Finland Tour Information

Day 1: Arrival and personal introduction
Arrival is on a Sunday. After you arrive at Kajaani airport, a comfortable transfer for approximately 55 minutes will take you to the base for an exciting week of husky safaris in Finland. Once you have settled in, you will be taken across to the husky kennel where plenty of furry, four-legged friends will be very excited to meet you! The mushers and your guides will also be present and will issue you with your cold weather clothes for the duration of your trip, and inform you about what you can expect for the week ahead. Next, you will learn what it is like to be a true dog musher. The mushers and your guides will teach you everything that you need to know in order to lead your very own team of huskies!

Day 2-7: Exhilarating husky sledding tours
The mornings of your tour will usually be spent at your leisure, giving you a chance to unwind and relax. Alternatively, there are plenty of activities to choose from including guided ski or snowshoe trips, ice fishing and riding Icelandic horses (at an additional cost). Husky safaris are one of the most popular reasons why people travel to the far north, and your afternoons will be spent out exploring the beautiful landscapes that Lappish Finland has to offer by husky-pulled sled. Your dog mushing lesson will be put into practice for four afternoons when you head out on the trails, travelling for up to 35km each day into the Paljakka Nature Reserve. You will see desolate plateaus, frozen lakes and rivers and the oldest snow-covered spruce forests in Finland. After your exhilarating husky sledding experiences, you will be able to relax in a water sauna, partake in "ice bathing" and enjoy a communal barbecue over the campfire where you can relive your favourite memories from the day. There may even be time for you to try your hand at a popular Lappish pastime – ice fishing!

Although sightings cannot be guaranteed, there may even be the opportunity to spot one of the world’s most beautiful natural phenomenon’s – the Aurora Borealis, aka the Northern Lights. On Saturday you will be transferred back to Kajaani airport where you will continue on your journey home, taking with you many amazing memories of your adventures on husky safaris in Finland.

Group size: 1 to 8 persons

Accommodation: Nature Point Palijakka is a small, traditional Finnish guesthouse. It is situated on the edge of the stunning Paljakka nature reserve in the heart of the Lappish wilderness. Accommodation is in comfortable double rooms (some have space for additional beds so that families can share) and all have private bathroom facilities, running water, and electricity. A cosy natural stone fireplace and traditional wooden furnishings mean that you can have an authentic Lappish experience while still enjoying all the creature comforts of home. A sauna is also available. Single rooms may be available at a supplement – please enquire. Activities at our beach resort are by the lake, located in beautiful Iso Sarkijarvi, 3km from the main house.

Your Meals: In addition to traditional Finnish cuisine, you will enjoy a very nature-based diet that is prepared using the freshest (and locally sourced) ingredients possible. This will provide you with a healthy, balanced diet for the duration of your stay and give you the strength and energy you will need to make the most of this incredible experience. During the day, lunches will be prepared and served over an open fire (weather permitting), or in authentic wilderness huts. Your 3 course evening meal will be served to you back at Nature Point.

Husky Safari Important Information:

An extended version of this tour is available over New Year 2017/18 and runs for 10 nights/11 days. For more information, please enquire. Weather in Lapland is extremely variable and unpredictable. We reserve the right to change the order of activities and/or routes taken to best fit with the weather conditions during your tour and to keep tour participants and animals safe. This tour is recommended for participants aged 15 years and over. Younger children may travel, but are not permitted to drive their own husky team and will instead travel in the sled with one of the guides.