Lapland Husky Sled Ride from Saariselkä
Lapland, Finland
Trip Type: Ski & Snow
Duration: 2 hours or 4 hours
Fancy racing through the wilderness in time-honored Lapland style? Then climb aboard for this 2- or 4-hour husky farm and safari experience from Saariselkä. Visit a husky farm in the Saariselkä countryside and hear the barks of the dogs eager for their run. Take turns to ride or drive your 2-person sled as you race through snowy forests and plains. Afterward, enjoy a fireside hot drink and discover more about life on the farm. Upgrade to a 4-hour experience and enjoy a longer sled ride and included Lapland lunch.
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Fancy racing through the wilderness in time-honored Lapland style? Then climb aboard for this 2- or 4-hour husky farm and safari experience from Saariselkä. Visit a husky farm in the Saariselkä countryside and hear the barks of the dogs eager for their run. Take turns to ride or drive your 2-person sled as you race through snowy forests and plains. Afterward, enjoy a fireside hot drink and discover more about life on the farm. Upgrade to a 4-hour experience and enjoy a longer sled ride and included Lapland lunch.
Wear plenty of layers and travel independently to the safari center in Saariselkä. Next, board a coach or minivan and admire the wintry views on your way to a nearby husky farm.
Hear the eager barks of these adorable Lapland dogs as you arrive, and meet the friendly mushers (people who drive or ride dog sleds). Then, get a safety briefing and instructions on driving and riding your 2-person sled.
Learn how to drive the easy-to-use sled, and choose to sit inside or on the runners to drive. You’re free to then swap places halfway through your safari if you wish.
When you’re ready, hold your breath and speed off in a convoy along the snowy trails. Absorb the cold air and silence as the dogs fall quiet and concentrate on their run. Glide across the frozen landscapes, weave between snow-clad pine trees and wonder at the strength of the tireless dogs.
When you arrive back at the husky farm, enjoy a hot drink by a roaring fire. Hear entertaining stories about the life and training of these wonderful dogs from the head musher and snap photos of the huskies. Say your goodbyes and travel back to the Saariselkä safari center, where your 2-hour adventure ends.
4-Hour Husky Safari Upgrade with Lunch
Why not make the most of Lapland’s winter wonderland with an extended husky ride? Upgrade to our 4-hour safari option from Saariselkä and enjoy a longer husky safari along with a traditional Lapland-style lunch.
Enjoy more time driving and riding your sled along a longer circuit, and recharge with a hearty bowl of chicken, meat or other kind of soup in a cosy wooden hut or tent. Warm up with a hot drink by the fire after your sled ride, before your journey back to the Saariselkä safari office where your trip ends.
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