Adventure
Arctic Husky Safari – 5 km
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About this experience
The Arctic Husky Safari is a 5 km self-drive dog sledding trip from Rovaniemi, about four and a half hours door to door. You drive your own sled, transfers from dedicated pickup locations and full winter clothing are included, and the group is capped at eight sleds. Children can ride along in the sled with an adult.
The driving itself is easier than it looks. The trail runs through snow-loaded forest, the dogs know every bend of it, and somewhere in the first few hundred metres you stop gripping the handlebar and start listening to the runners hissing over the snow. While one half of the group is out on the trail, the other half is in a kota by the fire with hot berry juice and gingerbread, then you swap.
The kennel in Jokela, built in 2025, is ours together with Husky World, long-time mushers and racers who live on site with the dogs. Dog welfare sets the rules: team sizes, run lengths and rest are decided by what suits the dogs, and the people handing you the sled are the people who raised and trained them.
Program
Meeting & Thermal Clothing Fitting at the Office
Your experience starts at our central office at Korkalonkatu 36 in Rovaniemi or via pickup from your hotel. Before departing, you are fitted with complete winter clothing including warm overalls, thermal boots, and mittens, ensuring you are fully dressed for the cold before heading out.
Transfer to Jokela Husky Kennel
Once everyone is dressed and ready, step into our comfortable transport for the scenic drive out of Rovaniemi to our co-owned husky kennel in Jokela.
Safety Briefing & Sled Driving Lesson
Upon arrival, our professional mushers introduce you to your dog team and give a clear safety briefing. You will learn the basic controls, how to use the footbrake, and how to steer the sled. It is very straightforward and easy to pick up, even for first-timers.
5 km Self-Drive Husky Safari
Take the reins and drive your own team of huskies along a 5 km trail through snow-laden forests. Sleds are shared between two adults, with one driving while the other relaxes as a passenger, and children riding safely in the basket. You will have an opportunity to swap drivers mid-way.
Cozy Kota Break & Musher Stories
Gather around an open fire inside a traditional wooden kota to warm up with hot berry juice and gingerbread. The mushers who raise and train the dogs will share fascinating insights into husky welfare, training, and life on the farm, giving you plenty of time to pet and take photos with the dogs.
Return Transfer to Rovaniemi
Board the transfer vehicle for a comfortable drive back to your pickup location or our city-center office, concluding your 4.5-hour Arctic adventure.
What’s included
Included
- Gingerbread cookies and Chocolates
- Coffee / Tea / Berry Juice
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- Restroom on board
- Alcoholic Beverages
Meeting point
Getting there
Hotel pickup available
Choose pickup from your accommodation, or make your own way to the meeting point.
Pickup hotels (4)
- Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara
- Rovaniemi Insider Office
- Santa Claus Holiday Village
- Santasport Resort
Pricing tiers
- 179€
Adult
13+ yrs
- 159€
Child
3–12 yrs
- 0€
Infant
0–2 yrs
- Stroller and pram accessible
- Pets welcome
- Easy to reach by public transport
- Infant seats available
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- Please show your ticket at the office or when the guide comes to pick you up.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure
Save 10% on your booking
Use code EARLYBOOKINGS at checkout. Book by October 31.
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