Jack London Dog Sledding Tour

Jack London Huskys: Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival

The Tour starts with your guide meeting you in Kiruna Airport and welcoming you to Kiruna, then you will be taken to your husky lodge in its beautiful surroundings just a short drive away, where you can get a first glimpse of the breathtaking nature of Lapland. Get to know your loyal companions for the coming days and let yourself be infected by their enthusiasm and anticipation. Explore the beautiful surroundings and let the day fade away. Spend the first night in a hostel beautifully situated just outside Kiruna and a perfect place to see Aurora Borealis aka the Northern Lights.

Day 2
After a hearty breakfast your guide will go through the tour with your group with a map and give you the opportunity to ask any questions. Then you can take a look at the equipment and try on your winter shoes, snow overalls, gloves, and beanie. After everyone has been aqquainted with each other and the equipment, you will get the dogs ready and head out into the wilderness directly from the Safari Base.
The first day will see you coverin approximately 30 km on the sleds through forests, lakes, and along the river before heading back to the Safari Base. You will then spend the night in the hostel which is a perfect spot to see the Aurora Borealis aka the Northern Lights. Everybody will help to take care of and feed the dogs, then you will end the exciting evening with a dinner made from fresh local produce.

Day 3

You will get up in the morning and enjoy a substantial breakfast and feed the dogs before heading out on a full day tour in varied terrain such as forests, fields, lakes, and more. The Wilderness Camp by the River where you will sleep in wooden cabins or winter tents will be cosy and warm, and will also offer the opportunity to relax and unwind in a traditional sauna.
You will cover some 40-60 km throughout the day, and enjoy a light lunch on the track over an open fire area. You will be travelling in a seldom visited quiet area, where you can really experience nature and spot wildlife such as elk, eagles, and foxes. You will end the day with a substantial dinner and enjoying a hot relaxing sauna in the evening.


Day 4

The day begins with a substantial breakfast before you harness the dogs for yet another fun-filled day in the wilderness. Today you will travel up to the Alajaervi nature reservation, with lovely views of the surrounding landscape. With the dogs you will travel around 40-60 km depending on weather conditions, and you may even get the chance to try your hand at ice-fishing on one of the lakes we pass during the day — perhaps even preparing your catch for dinner! You will travel around the Nature Reserve area where you might get the chance to glimpse wild animals. The area is an incredibly beautiful and lonley place, where your group will spend the night in wood-heated winter tents.

Day 5: Departure

You will get up in the morning with some sadness, as it will be your last day with your new husky friends. The sled dogs that you have spent the last few days with and come to know so well will take you back to the Safari Base and return you to civilisation after a few wonderful days together in the wilderness. We finish our time together with a shared meal in Kiruna, and you will leave us with many wonderful memories, and hopefully a desire to come back to nature and the dogs again some time in the future!

Accommodation: Rooms in the safari base as well as accommodation in heated winter tents and wooden huts. Please note that in some wilderness accommodations, there is no running water and no electricity available.
 
Group size: Minimum 2, maximum 8 people.
 
Requirements for the participants:
This sled dog trip is an active holiday and requires a good level of fitness and teamwork. Essential activities such as fetching water, chopping wood, cooking and the care of dogs are organized and carried out together in the team.

Meals: Simple full board cooked with local ingredients and freshly caught fish.

Important Information
Please note that the safety of our guests and dogs is paramount. For this reason, we reserve the right to change the itinerary should the weather conditions or the needs of our guests or dogs so require.