Every spring the reindeer herds migrate from the woodlands, where they have been during the winter, up to the mountains. A migration, more then 200 km; they have been doing for thousands of years in an area that today is Laponia World Heritage. We invite you to an unique experience, to follow the herd for almost a week and to help the herders in their work.

We will meet you in Gällivare, where we start with a lesson about reindeer herding in past time and today. We will also give you a detailed briefing about what is going to happen during your week. As we know that the best way of experience is to participate, you are supposed to help us with herding and camp-life.

The work will be to safe and calm bring the reindeers gathered to the mountains in the west. We will use snowmobiles and skies, so be prepared for both. A days distances will be between 5 - 15 kilometres. The daily work will, except from moving the herd, consist of building camps and corrals, feeding and guarding the herd and some transportation with food and material. Are there any predators around? In the area there are both Wolverine and Lynx.

You will learn what reindeers eat and where they can find food. And being this close to the animals will give you an unique knowledge about the relation between us, the reindeers and nature.

There will be a lot of storytelling around the campfire - an excellent way to learn more about the saami way of life. We want to welcome you to a truly unique and once in a lifetime experience together with your saami Pathfinder and the herdsmen from Unna Cerus Saami Community. Not to mention all the reindeer your will get to know and learn to care for...

Facts and reservation

Departure 2010: April 5 to April 10

 Group size: 4-8 persons

Also available on request for groups  - contact us for a suggestion! 

Price: SEK 14 900 per person
(incl. guides and meals and accommodation from lunch day 1 - breakfast day 6.
 
Guides: From Vägvisaren follow you all the time on the migration. Pathfinders  speaks English.

Changes in program may occur due to reindeers, and weather conditions. What we do is to follow the real herdsmen in their daily work, so detailed program can't be delivered until briefing on the day of departure.

We will provide you with an equipment list, and some advise what to consider to get the most out of the trip.

Brief itinerary Migration 2010>>>>>

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