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Reindeer sleigh ride through a snowy forest at Salla Wilderness Park
  • Reindeer Safaris
  • Winter

Small-Scale Reindeer Programme

Meet and feed reindeer, get your reindeer drivers license and enjoy warm drinks by the fire during this easy family experience.

Activity facts

Duration
1–1.5 hours
Recommended minimum age
No recommended minimum age
Difficulty
Easy

Meet the reindeer and discover their role in life and culture in Lapland. Your experience starts with a snowmobile-pulled sled transfer to the reindeer enclosure. There you can try a short reindeer sleigh ride of approximately 300 metres, feed the reindeer at the training enclosure and enjoy a warm drink by the fire while your guide shares local stories.

After your successful ride, you receive a Reindeer Driving Licence to take home. Children may participate only with a parent. The programme is available from 1 December to 15 April and requires a minimum of four participants.

How it unfolds

  1. Start

    Sled transfer to the reindeer corral

    Travel to the reindeer corral with snowscooter sleigh driven by our guide.

  2. Experience

    Short reindeer sleigh ride

    Try the traditional Lappish way of travelling on an approximately 300-metre reindeer sleigh ride.

  3. Meet the reindeer

    Feeding and knowledge

    Feed the reindeer at the corral and learn about reindeer and their importance in Lapland.

  4. Finish

    Warm drinks and your driving licence

    Enjoy a warm drink by the fire and receive a Reindeer Driving Licence as a keepsake.

What is included

  • Snowmobile-pulled sled transfer to the reindeer corral
  • Approximately 300-metre reindeer sleigh ride
  • Reindeer feeding experience
  • Warm drinks and cookie by the fire
  • Reindeer Driver's Licence

Good to know before you go

Who is this for?

An easy, family-friendly experience for all ages. Children may participate with a parent.

Frequently asked questions

Can children join the programme?
Yes. Children may participate only with a parent.
When is the programme available?
The programme is available during the winter season from 1 December to 15 April.

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