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Meet the reindeer herd, experience local culture and enjoy a forest walk with reindeer

MEET THE REINDEER HERD, EXPERIENCE LOCAL CULTURE & ENJOY A FOREST WALK WITH REINDEER

We warmly welcome you to an authentic and truly magical reindeer farm visit. Meet our reindeer herd, enjoy nature and get to know the reindeer husbandry culture and genuine hospitality of Lapland.

What to expect

​After an enthusiastic greeting from our cheerful dogs, who are always excited to make new friends, and a brief introduction, we head out towards the reindeer pasture. You will travel comfortably in a snowmobile-drawn sledge. We will stop among hundreds of reindeer, offering you a unique opportunity for close-up and ethical encounters with the animals. Our most curious reindeer will happily eat lichen straight from your hand and there is plenty of time to get to know their calm and gentle nature. You can take selfies with the reindeer and observe their behaviour. Then we'll continue the tour and distribute the reindeer's daily pellet feed. Watching the herd run alongside the sledge is truly mesmerising and provides a perfect moment for nature photography. You can also simply sit back, take in the Arctic landscape, and immerse yourself in the experience. Once the reindeer have been fed, we gather around the campfire inside our traditional kota tent to enjoy warm berry juice along with homemade sweet and savoury delicacies. If you like, you can roast marshmallows. As we relax by the fire, you will hear stories about the history and sociocultural significance of reindeer husbandry in Lapland. You will also have the opportunity to learn how to master the use of a reindeer herder’s lasso. If you are up for more adventures, we can continue with a walk through the forest with our young soon-to-be sledge reindeer, who will happily follow you if you reward them with some lichen.

Duration: About 2 - 2.5 hours 

Group size: Up to 10 persons 

Time: 11 AM (or another time upon agreement) 

Availability: From 1st of December to 1st of April 

Price: €100 (adult)/ €80 (child 5-12 years)

Tour language: English, German or Finnish 

Suitable for: Nature and animal lovers, families with children over 5 years of age, groups of friends, couples, solo travellers 

Not suitable for: Wheelchair users, people with severe mobility impairments and animal hair allergies 

Included in the price: Sledge ride by snowmobile to the reindeer pasture, meet & feed the reindeer herd, snacks by the campfire, learn to throw a reindeer herder's lasso, forest walk with reindeer 

Requirements: Adequate winter clothes, warm winter boots, hat, gloves or mittens (three layers of clothing) 

Good to know: If you have any specific dietary requirements or preferences, let us know in advance so that we can accommodate your needs. If you are uneasy around dogs, let us know in advance as well and we can leave Aira and Siira at home for the day. 

Upon booking, we will email you the exact location of our reindeer farm and the meeting point. 

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We are located in Unarin-Luusua, a small village 90km north of Rovaniemi.  You can visit us en route from Rovaniemi to Levi, Ylläs, Sodankylä, or Saariselkä/Inari, or while you are staying at a nearby cottage. We are open by appointment only and will provide you with the exact location of our venues upon booking. We recommend booking through our online reservation system, but if you don't find a suitable date or your desired time slot is already full,  you can contact us via our contact form or by email unarilakereindeerfarm@gmail.com. Moreover, we are happy to provide tailor-made experiences for groups, families and couples. 

Contact

Niesintie 3607

97370 Unarin-Luusua

Finland

unarilakereindeerfarm@gmail.com

 

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