Visit us at our homestead where we feed and tame reindeer

REINDEER FEEDING:

As Sámi reindeer herders we continue with a traditional custom where we tame selected male reindeers for sledding as one means of transportation.

Every day at 10am we feed the male reindeers located at our homestead and clean their surroundings. Join us for a unique moment when feeding our reindeer located at our homestead in a beautiful winter nature scenery.

While feeding the reindeer we will share more information and stories about our way of life as Sámi reindeer herders, our traditions and customs within reindeer husbandry in the Karasjok area in Finnmark (Arctic North of Norway). Which is also one of the last areas in the Nordic countries where reindeer can roam freely and where we still maintain our traditional nomadic lifestyle parts of the year. Your guide and host is English-speaking and loves to share their knowledge and stories about the way of living, traditions, and customs as Sámi reindeer herders.

What to bring:

Bring warm clothes. We recommend two layers of wool for underneath the winter suit. They may smell a bit of smoke afterwards.

Included: Outerwear as winter suit, shoes and mittens for loan on request.

Price 2023/24:

NOK 750,- per person

Children (4-14 year): NOK 375,-

Time: 10 am every day

Duration: 1 hour

Degree of difficulty: ¼

Number of guests: 1-4

Season: 1. November – 1. April

Age limit: 0 year

This trip can be combined with “Gáfestallan lávus - Coffee time in our lávvu”

Visit our Sámi family and hear about the 8 seasons and the northern light stories and myths.