Reindeer Feeding and Sámi Culture
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We would like to invite you to visit our Sámi camp and join us for a family-friendly reindeer-interaction tour surrounded by stunning scenery and the famous Lyngen Alp mountains.
You will participate in the daily feeding-session of the cutest herd of reindeer at our camp, and here you will have plenty of time to get up-close and personal with our charming creatures.
You will also be welcomed into our lavvo-hut (Sámi tent) to warm up and there you will be served a range of hot beverages to drink (coffee, tea, chocolate) and a hot meal for lunch.
Our expert guide will tell you about our life with reindeer and show you some treasures from our culture. If you are lucky they might even share some secrets of how to survive life in an extreme Arctic nature
The company Tromsø Lapland is established and run by authentic Sámi people with long reindeer herding traditions and have the longest experience of running authentic Sámi culture tours in Tromsø, being established in 2009.
What is included:
- Scenic transfers (45 min each way)
- Knowledgeable English and Norwegian speaking guide
- Feeding the herd at our camp
- Hot beverages and hot meal (traditional Sámi stew or vegetable/lentil soup)
- Cultural introduction about Sámi history and daily life
- A chance to see the northern lights from our camp
- Thermal suit and warm snow boots
What to bring:
- Camera (optional)
- Warm clothes
Number of participants:
4-48 persons
Duration:
18:00-22:30 (4,5 hours)
Level:
Very easy. Family-friendly.
Not suitable for wheel-chair as the terrain/snow will make it difficult to maneuvre around.
Pick-up time and place:
10am departure:
Meeting time and place: 09:45 (9.45am) Radisson Blu Hotel (Sjøgata 7)
Departure time: 10:00 (10am)
1pm departure:
Meeting time and place: 12:45 outside Radisson Blu Hotel
Departure-time: 13:00 (1pm)
* It is possible for our guests to arrive to our camp autonomously if they wish to do so. Our address is Sjursnesvegen 144, 9027 Ramfjordbotn, Norway.
Please keep in mind that norwegian roads present a peculiar set of adversities. If you are not a skilled driver on snowy and icy conditions, consider coming with our bus. We value our guests' safety over everything! *