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Experience the reindeers on
their annual spring migration from their winter habitat on the
inland to their summer calving and grazing areas on the coast. This
adventure is a unique privilege made available for the very few by a
Sámi family from Karasjok in Finnmark.
Photos from
previous tour.
This trip is recommended for
adventurous people that would like to do something truly unique,
learn new skills and live life to the fullest. Age and gender sets
no limits, however you must be in a good physical shape. Much of the
time will be spent in the hands of the arctic environment.
The journey starts in the
heart land of the Sámi culture and ends further north by the arctic
coast, where the reindeers have their summer grazing area and where
they give birth to a new generation. You will be taking part in the
daily work and learn how the Sámis herd their reindeer herds. Taking
part in the migration means you will be travelling with the Sámis,
like the Sámis. You will be eating and sleeping like a Sámi herder.
Your participation means that you will be living close to the
reindeer and experience the old nomadic life of the Sámi people. You
will be put to work when necessary leading the herd across the
ancient and desolate Finnmark plateau by snow mobile. You will be
sleeping by an open fire in a lavvu (Sámi tent) and you will be
served traditional Sámi food.
In the middle of April it
is light almost 24 hours a day, the snow has started melting and
there are some good opportunities for ice fishing on the numerous
lakes we pass by.
Programme:
Day 1 starts with dinner served at Engholms
Husky Lodge and a briefing about the program. The lodge is an
experience in it self
Day 2 will be at your
disposal for interesting excursions and activities. A guided tour to
the Sámi museum and the Sámi parliament will give you an insight
into Sámi history and the current situation for the Sámi people.
Also we would like to recommend the centre for Sámi arts and crafts,
Sápmi Culture Park and a visit to the local knife smith. There is
also always many things happening at the lodge. Puppies are being
trained, there are many interesting books in the musher's library
and you can explore the nearby surroundings on snowshoes.
Day 3 we will leave the
lodge to link up with the reindeer herd and the herders. We follow
the herd on their long migration across the plateau. A fascinating
barren and wind swept landscape reaching as far as the eye can see.
Here you will have interesting natural experiences together with the
Sámis who love to share their knowledge, experience and wisdom of
life with their guests. Their fascination
for nature and the free life is striking. We will be taking
part in the migration for 4 days. The return back to Engholms Husky
Lodge in Karasjok is by car. Here you will find a hot sauna, a warm
shower and we end the journey gathered for a dinner in a warm and
cosy atmosphere.
Day 7 will be a day of dog mushing together with the famous dog musher
Sven Engholm (10 victories in the Finnmark race, top 10 finisher in
the great Iditarod race and leader of several expeditions). The
programme ends after breakfast on day 8
Day 1
Arrival in Karasjok, dinner and a briefing about the programme.
Day 2 At your own disposal or excursion to the Sámi
museum and the Sámi parliament.
Day 3-6 Spring migration across the Finnmark plateau
Dag 7 Dog mushing
Dag 8 Departure.
We recommend you considering
to stay extra days for interesting activities before and after the
journey.
Lodging at
Engholms Husky Lodge before and after the
migration
(We
take reservations about change in the order of the days)
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