Round Trip Safari in Sámi Land - 8 Days

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Round trip safari in Samiland is one of the most popular trips.  It contains many interesting experiences including meeting with reindeer herder Anders Somby on his winter settlement.  This is no tourist settlement it is the real thing.

You will lead your "own" team of 4 -6 dogs from wilderness lodge to wilderness lodge averaging approximately 25-50km per day.   Spectacular scenery from valleys to open barren land with low birch trees up to the Arctic tundra.  You meet the native reindeer herders - the Sámi - in their daily life on their winter pastures.  You begin and end your trip with accommodation at the Husky Lodge in Karasjok.

Trip Itinerary:

Day 1: Programme starts with dinner.  The guide will then give you the first briefing regarding the tour.

Day 2: You will be provided with over clothing and the morning is spent getting fitted for snowsuits, boots and other equipment.  Then you will work with the guide organising the teams of huskies and learn the basics of caring for your team and driving the sleds.  The long sled-tour starts directly from the Lodge.  After a steep climb up to the mountain plateau you will be mushing over a hilly stretch, crossing lakes, marshes and a stretch of barren land to Gardin Lodge.

Day 3: You reach the mountain plateau and tundra, a fascinating landscape where your view is endless.  Here the landscape is scanty and windswept.  In the evening you will arrive at Mollisjok Lodge.  It is a "jewel" located right in the middle of nowhere on the plateau.

Day 4: The tour continues southwards on the river and you will pass two remote settlements.  The Sámi people that live here get their income mainly from fishing.  You will finish the day at Soussjavre Lodge at one end of a big lake.

Day 5: The area is an important winter pasture for reindeers.  Sometimes it is possible to see large reindeer-herds.  You will end the night at Baeivasgiedde wilderness cabin, which is situated next to a river in a beautiful pine forest.   You will spend two nights here.

Day 6: This day will be memorable.  You will do a day trip to a winter settlement for Sámi reindeer herders who pursue their livelihood here on the winter pasture.  You will spend the day together with them and join their daily life.  Here you are given insight in their way of living and reindeer herding.

Day 7: You will travel the long stretch following the river back to Karasjok.  If you are lucky, you may see moose, as it usually stays in the valley during wintertime.  A warm sauna is waiting for you at the Husky Lodge and you will end the tour gathered in the warm atmosphere to have a farewell dinner.

Day 8: The programme ends at breakfast.

We do recommend though that you to consider staying some extra days for interesting activities and visits in the neighbouring area.

Dates:

• 31st January - 7th February 2010
• 7th February - 14th February 2010
• 14th February - 21st February 2010
• 21st February - 28th February 2010
• 22nd April - 29th April 2010
  

Please contact us for further details and for advice on getting to Karasjok