This safari will take you out of Rovaniemi, straight into the Taiga forest and its beautiful nature. Your guide will lead you through the Lapland forest, sharing insights about the trees, plants, their properties and wildlife. You will also learn how to use your surroundings to build 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!
