This was the highlight of the trip, we did few outdoor activities like snow mobile, husky rides, reindeer ride and many other outdoor activities like driving on ice etc .. they were out of the world. the snow suit kept us warm.. and lapland guys definitely did a good job.
Yesterday we had the pleasure of taking a safari with this company. As a couple of oldies I was a little hesitant as to how we would go on the snow mobiles but the boys were so helpful- they guided us through the process even helping get us back on track when we spun the machine "off piste"!!The reindeer rides were great- the animals were well cared for and the whole Safari experience far exceeded my expectation. The girls in the office located a book for me which we had left on a local bus!! So obligingly! and the guides were keen on the history of Finland which pleased my husband no end! They suggested that we went to Artikum after the safari- I. Fact they drove us there quite out of their way!!Thank you so much Pasi and Frank a job exceptionally well done!
A real fun Husky ride!More than 350 Huskies in this great farm. The guides are really professionals, the dogs are fun!!!Make sure you take the longer ride - 10km and dress up really warm.
We took Northern lights with snowmobile tour on 7 Dec 2014. Driving snowmobile was fun during the night hurting for the Northern lights , we even saw the Northern lights and that was the most amazing experience. The staffs were very nice and helpful , we had three tour guides with us n we sat near the campfire had tasty sausages , hot drinks while the tour guide told us some amazing stories abt Aurora. All the warm clothing was provided by the tours. Can't wait to get back ,
We did both the Snowmobile tour by night and the huskies tour by day. It was very exciting and everything ran perfectly. Lapland safari provides you with everything you need: overall ski suit, gloves, helmet, protections to keep you warm. During the snowmobile tour a small snack with sausages, tea, coffee, hot berry juice. For the Huskies tour, we were only 5 sledges and it was great. They told us that in peak season they are up to 20+ sledges in a row, and of course you make less travel. For us it was perfect. A tip: the farm is located next to Santa Claus village, so you can stay there after the tour and go by taxi back to city for instance. Definitely recommended.
The staff at Lapland Safari were quick to respond to all my email queries and answered all my questions thoroughly. They too offer a variety of tours.. (though I struggled to get to the right information quickly from their website!) The tours most of the companies offer are (and the costs) are all very similar... and I'm guessing many of these companies just resell "common services? So you could be booked by this or another company or by the front desk of your hotel - but you can end up being on the 'same husky or reindeer / or snowmobile tour'!So book your safari based on what sounds interesting / particular combination.. and based on what times work for you! Lapland Safari's deal with tourists all the time.. and know how to do it right!
My friends and I had signed up with Lapland Safaris for "In the Heart of Nature". It includes snowmobile, snow shoeing and ice fishing. It was an awesome experience. Lapland Safaris provided us with their overall, gloves and other necessities. They were good as they managed to keep us warm and we were not afraid of dirtying our own overall. Snowmobile was fun, guides were patience and helpful as well. During the snowmobile, we were stopped and had to do a breath analysis test conducted by the police. A few members had driven into the deep snow and had trouble leaving the snow. Guides were resourceful and patience in helping them to get out of the deep snow before proceeding on with the tour. Lunch was provided and it was nice. Berry juice was served and it tasted finger licking good. Wearing the snowshoe, we walk out in the frozen lake covered with snow to do ice fishing. Guides demonstrated how to "dig" a hole in the frozen lake with their equipment and how to do ice fishing. Having no experience, my friends and I had learnt alot and enjoyed ourselves.
I did a "Reindeer safari to Husky farm", and I really enjoyed it!I was suspicious, if the trip (€ 143,-) is worth it - it definitely is.Firstly, they bring you with a bus to the reindeer farm.After a short instruction and some time to get to know these sweet and calm animals, you get a relaxed ride through the wood.At the husky farm, you get a short, but really funny ride with the huskys.After that, you warm up yourself in a cottage with some hot berry juice and cookes, while they tell you about the general life of huskys and their husky farm.Outisde again, you can spend time with the huskies.In the end, you go back to the bus with the reindeers.They also provide warm clothes, so your own stay dry.
Finally got a chance to see polar bear freely roaming in a non-enclosed area. A guided tour around the safari will take about 1.5 hours to 2 hours depending on your walking speed and questions asked. It's in the middle of winter when we went so the safari was covered in thick white snow and freezing cold due to the openness. Remember to wear more layers of warm clothings. A pair of good gloves is a must if your hands get cold easily. The safari restaurant serves tasty creamy salmon soup but the reindeer meat was not to our liking. Do get there earlier if you are in a big group as seats are limited and it gets really crowded during lunch time. Some of the fazer chocolates sold at the safari gazette shop are cheaper than that found at the supermarkets in Helsinki.
We did the 3hour husky safari (with only 1h of actual husky safari) from 1pm-4pm. You go to the Lapland Safaris office where they give you nice and warm clothing (coat, shoes and socks and gloves) that you wear over your other clothes. Then they take you to their hidden husky camps thats near Santa's village but in the middle of the forest. You then do the safari, switching in the middle. It's a lot of fun but my feet got really cold, even with 3 pairs of socks, so don't hesitate to bring extra socks! Then we got to pet the dogs and go enjoy this very good hot berry juice with little cookies. They even brought in a pup ! Finally they took us to go pet the other dogs while waiting for the bus to come pick us up. The dogs really enjoyed being petted a little. It made me sad to learn that because there are so many dogs (over 300 dogs), they don't have time to bond with every single one, so only about 100 dogs know their own names, and those are usually the ones that we there when there were less dogs and more bonding. Our guide was really nice, although he didn't seem so at first. After I asked him a few questions he really opened up! It was nice to go during this season because there were only 12 of us. I found it to be very expensive for "so little" but the guide explained to me that, although they make all their money in 4 months, their dogs need to be fed all 12 months, and it is expensive to feed over 300 dogs. It made me feel a little better to be paying so much.