Half Day Husky Safari

(December-April)

On this active self driven half day husky safari (20-23km) You have the change to get hands on and participate in harnessing the dogs and mush your own team of Alaskan huskies through the snowy landscape. Duration of the program is 3,5h with 1,5h drive.

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Description

Enjoy a active self driven half day husky safari in the northern wilderness.

You have the change to get hands on and participate in harnessing the dogs and mush your own team of Alaskan huskies through the snowy landscape. 3,5h program with 1,5h (20-23km) self driven husky tour including high quality thermal clothing and snacks and hot drinks by the campfire.

When you come to Husky Ranch Lapland (to our home) you will be greeted by your guides and the owners of the ranch Juho and Hanna. First you will get a quality thermal clothing including parka jacket, pants, boots and mittens. After the driving instructions you are ready to meet your team of well-trained Alaskan huskies!

You can either drive your own sled (single sled) or share a sled with your friend (shared sled). You can change the driver at the midpoint of the tour. The drive itself takes about 1h 30 minutes depending on the weather conditions.

We take the snack break after the tour by the fireplace next to the dog yard. There is plenty of time to cuddle and say good bye to the lovable dogs after the tour! The price includes quality thermal clothing.

You can buy the pick up and drop off from Äkäslompolo/Ylläsjärv. Pick up service is with extra charge.

This tour is always organized in a small group of max 8 guests. We don't use any snow mobiles on the tour and it is organized in an eco-friendly way.

Duration: 3,5 h with 1,5h drive with dogs

Departure: pick up from Äkäslompolo around 09.00, Ylläsjärvi around 09.15. Meeting time at the Ranch at 09.30 am if you arrive on your own.

Available: from October/November/December till the end of the season.

Group size: 2-8 persons

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Experience type

Day tour / activity

Duration

3 hours and 30 minutes

Difficulty

Moderate

Language of the tour

English / Finnish

Good to know beforehand

To help you make the most of your time with us, we've gathered a few useful things to know before your adventure.

  • The safari includes 

    • High quality thermal clothing, 

    • professional guiding in small group 

    • Sausages barbequed in open fire, hot berry juice, sweets

  • Insurance in case of accute cancellation

  • Suitable for:

    • 15-65 years old

    • clothing sizes up to XXL

    • please let us know if there is any medical issues before the booking

    • Long underwear (merino wool recommended), 

    • warm socks (wool / technical, no bomul)

    • mid layer(s) (fleece or wool), 

    • Sunglasses / ski goggles depending on the amount of light

    • Liner gloves

    • hand/toe-warmers if you are easily cold in your toes/fingers

  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 30 days or less before the event

    We will charge a cancellation fee of 20% if booking is cancelled 90 days or less before the event

Ready to experience the thrill of driving your own husky team?

Reserve your place and join us for an unforgettable adventure in the Arctic wilderness.

Contact us if you have any questions.