Finland : Husky Safari along the Russian border in Finland
This unique Husky Safari runs along the Finnish-Russian border in boreal Taiga forest
This unique Husky Safari runs along the Finnish-Russian border in boreal Taiga forest. With a team of husky dogs you will trek through the old forest, frozen lakes and swamps enjoying the peaceful tranquillity of nature and the exciting experience of dog sledding. The husky safari allows you to discover the sights and sounds of the northern winter, the dry cold of the snowy landscape of subtle colours and totally black sky with thousands of stars and with good luck, Northern Lights.
You are driving a personal dog sledge pulled by a team of four or five Siberian or Alaskan huskies. Our local sled dog guide will be showing you the way. A second guide will be driving the snow mobile far up front. Daily distances vary from 20 to 45 km. A general level of fitness will help you get the most out of this husky safari. Our guide will teach you how to drive the sledge and deal with your dogs. You and your dogs must work as a team. You will learn to harness the dogs and take care of them. After a day full of experiences it is nice to relax in a cosy and comfortable wilderness lodge having a sauna and dinner with traditional Finnish dishes. Some of the wilderness lodges are refurbished former border patrol stations, some of them are traditional Finnish log cabins. All the accommodations have good facilities.
Day 1 -
Transfer to Martinselkonen Wilderness Lodge
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Transfer from Kuusamo airport to Martinselkonen wilderness lodge (150 km).Where you are greeted with a welcome drink and dinner.
Meals included:
Dinner
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Day 2 -
Introduction to your personal team of huskies
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After breakfast you will have your introduction to the programme. You will receive warm winter equipment (shoes, overalls and mittens), and then you will be introduced to your personal team of huskies and given driving and safety instructions. Training drive appr. 20 km. Lunch. Taking care of the dogs. Sauna and dinner at Martinselkonen wilderness lodge
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3 -
Head out on safari
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After breakfast prepare to start the safari. Personal luggage is carried in the sledge, therefore take a rucksack or sea sack with you. Dog sledding 46 km.with a picnic lunch by a campfire. Take care of the dogs and enjoy a sauna and dinner at the log cabin at Raate. This cabin has one twin room for two persons and one big sleeping loft for six persons (mattress beds).
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4 -
Dog sledding 32 km
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After breakfast start your Dog sledding tour which is approx 32 kms. long. Lunch is by an open fire. Take care of the dogs and enjoy a sauna and dinner at the log cabin in Kuivajärvi. This cabin has one twin room for two persons and one big sleeping loft for six persons.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5 -
Matinselkonen Wilderness Lodge
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After breakfast travel 46 km. with your dogs through the pristine wilderness. Lunch by an open fire. Un-harness the dogs and feed them before enjoying your sauna and dinner at Matinselkonen Wilderness Lodge
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6 -
38 km Round tour
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Once you have finished breakfast, you will have your last day with the huskies for an approx 38 km.tour. Lunch will be served at a farm house after which you return to the Martinselkonen Wilderness Lodge and from here you will unfortunately have to say good-bye to your team of dogs. Sauna and dinner at Martinselkonen wilderness lodge.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7 -
Transfer to Kuusamo Airport
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Breakfast. Transfer to Kuusamo Airport (150 km).
Meals included:
Breakfast
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No experience is necessary, but you should be reasonably fit and be able to cope with the cold. This sled dog safari is also recommended for those who have already been to another sled dog centre and are looking for something new.
We also provide Lapland christmas holidays
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