Wilderness Survival Tour – Winter

This safari will take you out of Rovaniemi, straight into the Taiga forest and its beautiful nature. Accompanied by your guide, you will explore the beauties of Lapland forest, and learn more about the trees, plants, their properties and wildlife. You will also be taught how to use your surroundings to make a fire and other basic survival skills.

Once you arrive at the start, you will be given a brief on safety instructions and what to look out for. Wilderness Survival Tour has different levels of difficulty depending on your ability, your guide will discuss this with you upon pick up and between you, the best route will be decided.

Wilderness Survival Tour is a very special opportunity for those who wish to wander into the forest to try and get a glimpse of the spectacular and elusive Finnish wildlife and natural beauty of Lapland. This tour is also intended to be very educational – your guide will share with you their knowledge and passion about nature, and teach you about the secrets of Finnish nature as well as some basic survival skills.

The tour operates all year round, with specific features attached to each season. In the wintertime, you will enjoy views of snow covered fells, white trails and frozen trees, with very cold temperatures that may drop down to -30°C! In January especially, the wild and beautiful forests look as if they are straight out of a fairytale! You will learn about the footprints you find around you in the snow from animals such as; wolf, lynx, wolverine, moose, reindeer, weasel, Arctic hares and many more!

For summer and autumn, the tour is adapted, and you may find a separate description of the summer version of Wilderness Survival Tour  in the Summer Tours section on our website.

Refreshments and a typical Finnish campfire snack will be provided halfway, as your guide will light a fire to keep you warm. This is a great opportunity for your guide to show you how to build a fire using traditional methods. No need for matches or a lighter, your guide will use flint & steel (we can do this in conditions as cold as -30°C) and natural materials you would have picked on the way!

In all our activities, our groups are limited to 8 people maximum. It is very important for us to provide you with the best experience possible, and avoid mass tourism. This way, your guide will know you better and will be able to address all your needs and answer your questions. As we usually say – the smaller the group, the bigger the experience!

What’s included

• Hotel pick-up/drop-off for accommodations outside the city centre. Extra surcharge if staying 10 kilometres or further from the centre,
• Professional winter overalls and boots,
• Professional Arctic guide,
• Transportation,
• Hot drinks and campfire snacks around the fire,
• Tax and fees.

Requirements

• Bottle of water,
• We will provide you with overalls and boots, but please be prepared and use good under-layers, socks, hats and gloves.

Attention

Cold weather clothing will be provided, but we recommend to dress appropriately. Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions. This experience may require a certain amount of endurance.

Hotel pick-ups commence 10 – 60 minutes prior to the start time. Your pick up time will be confirmed by email.

Exclusions

• Alcoholic drinks