Reindeer Feeding and Sami Culture in Tromso
Tromsø, Norway
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Trip Type: Nature & Wildlife
Duration: 3 - 4 hours
Join Sami guides for an unforgettable reindeer experience.
After a 25-minute drive from the city centre, you will visit their camp and have a chance to feed the herd of around 200 reindeer.
You will then gather inside the lavuu (Sami tent) for a hot traditional Sami meal and listen to stories about Sami culture around the camp fire. The guide will also perform a joik (traditional Sami song) for the guests.
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Join Sami guides for an unforgettable reindeer experience.
After a 25-minute drive from the city centre, you will visit their camp and have a chance to feed the herd of around 200 reindeer.
You will then gather inside the lavuu (Sami tent) for a hot traditional Sami meal and listen to stories about Sami culture around the camp fire. The guide will also perform a joik (traditional Sami song) for the guests.
The itinerary will be:
What to bring yourself? Warm clothes (at least two layers), gloves and hat, good winter boots.
After a 25-minute drive from the city centre, you will visit their camp and have a chance to feed the herd of around 200 reindeer.
You will then gather inside the lavuu (Sami tent) for a hot traditional Sami meal and listen to stories about Sami culture around the camp fire. The guide will also perform a joik (traditional Sami song) for the guests.
The itinerary will be:
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Pick up from Tromsø City Centre at 10 am or 2pm and 25 min drive to Reindeer
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Feeding of wild Reindeer
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Guests can test lasso throwing (but not on real reindeer)
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Warm coffee inside a warm Lavuu (Traditional Sami Tent).
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Storytelling of Sami Culture
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Warm lunch of bidos (a traditional Sami soup) with more coffee and cake (vegetarian option possible)
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A joik performance (traditional Sami folk song)
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25 min bus ride back to Tromsø City Centre.
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Morning trip Back in Tromsø at around 1.30pm
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Afternoon Trip back in Tromso around 5pm
What to bring yourself? Warm clothes (at least two layers), gloves and hat, good winter boots.
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