IMPORTANT NOTE ON OUR TOURS
Here in Lapland we are a hardy bunch, and our tours take place in all weathers – so be ready! It could be windy, icy or snowy but that won’t stop us having an incredible experience together.
Our 5 days tours require a medium to high level of fitness. We cross varied terrain and you must be fit enough to help your team and push your sled on the uphills or in deep snow. If you are not sure if your fitness level is high enough, feel free to contact us and we will figure this out together!
Husky Safari
Experience a 5 day dogsledding adventure in Lappland
Get ready for the ultimate winter adventure as we teach you how to care for and drive your own team of alaskan huskies. The way we work here is quite unique. Every dog in the kennel is either a current hero of the sport of dog mushing or a rising star. Running alongside them are a few senior champions. Between them all, they have won many races as long as 1200 km!
On our 5 Day Husky Safari we will explore together the beautiful wilderness of Kirjesålandet. Kirjesålandet is part of the Vindelfjällens Nature Reserve, the largest area of untouched natural beauty of its kind in Europe.
Days driving your sled through perfect snowy landscapes, nights in a wilderness cabin, enjoying dinner by the fire and life under the stars, what could be better!
Personal touch
Incredible nature
Unique experience
The tour, day by day
Arrival day
Your guide will pick you up by the bus stop in Slussfors.
You will be staying the first and the last night of the tour in our fully equipped guesthouse.
We will gear you up in warm overalls, boots and mittens, a sleeping bag with liner, headlamp and a waterproof duffle bag that you can put all your personal things in for the tour.
Depending on your time of arrival, you will eat lunch and dinner together with your guide.
You will also go to the kennel for an introduction of mushing and meeting our Alaskan Huskies.
After dinner your are welcome to relax in the sauna or chill out in our cozy living room, and get ready for the adventure ahead!
Every morning our tour starts with a hearty breakfast together, and preparation for the day to come. With assistance from your guide you will harness your own team and make your dogs ready to start.
A quick check to be sure we have everything we need and then it’s time to hit the trail! Over 30km of perfect winter trails will be our playground on this first day.
In the afternoon we arrive at our first wilderness cabin, Flottar Koja which sits beside a beautiful stretch of fast running river. Between the forests and the mountains, with open water all year round, this is a hidden gem of peace and beauty.
Every afternoon when you arrive at a new cabin we will take care of and feed the dogs together as a group. After that we share a traditional evening meal – on the first day that means moose and potatoes fried over a pair of open fires on a traditional outdoor muurikka!
This day we travel through inspiring mountain landscapes. Along the trail we will see the natural wonders created by the arctic weather, like pine forests covered by so much snow that they look more like giants or trolls than trees. It is easy to see what inspired the ancient stories of the vikings!
This part of Lapland is rarely seen by humans and you can easily get the feeling that you’ve been transported into a fairy tale world.
In the afternoon we arrive at our next cosy wilderness cabin. After the usual dog chores and a hearty dinner guests have the opportunity to unwind in our remote wilderness sauna!
The more time you spend together with the dogs, the better you get to know them and you’ll start to discover their different personalities.
Nature will astound us anew with different views every day. On our last day on the sled we will travel through ancient spruce forest on the way back home to our husky camp in Slussfors.
After some time to wash up and relax it’s dinner time – your guide will serve a delicious meal while we all swap stories and talk about the adventures we shared.
Departure day
On the final day, depending on what time you will depart you can have a relaxing morning, enjoying breakfast and packing your things.
We will take you to the bus stop in Slussfors.
Joshua W4 April 2024Verified This was a great experience. I highly recommend Petter Karlsson tours, our guide Julie was very knowledgeable and kind and made the trip super enjoyable. Petters dogs are super friendly, they love to work but also love a scratch and pet. I loved all the dogs but one of my favourite dog was Gaga who lead my pack, every time I would put her harness on or take it off she would look up with dreamy eyes and as I would try to leave she would put up her paw to request my hand back. Overall this is a slick operation and it’s obvious the dogs are well cared for which I think makes the experience better as it’s not just about the wilderness experience but also about spending time with the dogs. The way they respond to strangers indicates they are trained well and cared for. In a last note the food was extremely good, it seems Petter Karlssons wife is an extremely good cook. Overall recommend this tour if you love dogs and are looking for a dog sledding experience in Swedish wilderness Louise D11 March 2024Verified Huski tour Amazing experience !The dogs are so cute and the tour was so nice 🥰 The guides have learned so many things to us It’s absolutely worth it Jessica D15 February 2024Verified Incredible Adventure where you get first hand experience We did the 5 day dog sledding tour. It was an incredible experience. I loved being able to be hands on, learning and helping with the dogs and the sleds. You learn so much in a short period of time. And the whole trip is done in the middle of a winter wonderland! Places you could only go by snowmobile or dog sled. It was peaceful and beautiful to spend hours moving through this scenery. It is an adventure as you are running a sled yourself and doing the work to take care of the dogs and set up the sled, on top of that you dive in and help warm up the cabin and get the water. I loved these parts but won’t be everyone’s desire. It is cold and you don’t have any connection to the outside world, no internet, and you light the cabins with candles. I would 100% recommend it. Karina was our guide and she was amazing. She can handle so much cold temperate with her bare hands and was extremely pleasant and taught us so many things. She answered all of our curious questions and joined us in our laughter. We left the trip wanting to do it again. Now we are gonna watch Petter compete in his upcoming race in March and cheer him on from a far! Floortje B15 February 2024Verified An amazing experience We had great expectations for this trip and can happily say they were all met or exceeded. It was a vacation we will never forget. The food, the equipment, the cabins, everything was well taken care off. We had Karina as our guide, who was very kind and her enthousiasme for working with the dogs was contagious. The dogs themselves are so impressive. So strong, smart and kind to humans. Everyone on their own sled, working together with their team of dogs to travel through the beautiful landscapes of Northern Sweden was an absolute dream come true. In addition, we enjoyed going back to basic a little bit. Cutting wood, getting your own water, having only candlelight and no electricity.. what an experience! Miroslav Král1 February 2024Verified Best 5 days ever I spent 5 best days of my life and my best birthday. Tour was supposed to be for 4 people, unfortunately all the other guests got ill and I had a private tour! Everything was perfect, lovely dogs and a beautiful landscape. Also the trip was more difficult than I expected especially on the second day, when we were going uphill in a fresh snowfall and a lot of work with the dogs but they definitely deserve the best care for the work they do. Big thank to the whole team, specially to my guide Sven. ACS O14 January 2024Verified Amazing Sledding adventure. I took this trip with my adult son and we had the most amazing experience, one we will treasure. Julie our guide was amazing and everyone we met in the wider team was super helpful. Their passion for the dogs and the sport shone through. The scenery was stunning and we can’t fault the expedition in any way, everything is carefully planned and thought through. You’re provided with all the main kit and despite harsh temperatures we were never cold. Can’t recommend the trip highly enough. Bonape3 January 2024Verified A unique and unforgettable experience in amazing landscapes We booked the 5 day tour and Julie was our guide. It was an absolutely magical experience and we made unforgettable memories. We are a family of four with two teenagers (17 & 15). You need a certain level of fitness and be ready to deal with severe weather (we had -30C), but Julie made it all work. The organisation is perfect, the equipment top notch, the food fantastic (grilled sandwiches on a campfire !!) the guesthouse clean and cozy. The dogs are first rate: friendly, disciplined and hard working. Lastly we got stuck because of the weather and Sven even drove us at short notice to the next town to catch the bus. Petter is a world champion, but our holiday was world class. Thanks to Angela, Petter, Julie and the team!!! Lara R31 December 2023Verified Incredible experience ❤️ We went on the 5 day trip- it truly was a white Christmas! The dogs were amazing - v well cared for. Our trip leader Julie was caring, patient and extremely competent and looked after us well.The scenery was breathtaking, and the chance to be in that kind of nature was very special.We all mucked in with making fires/chopping wood/bedding the dogs down etc which is part of the experience. Toasting sandwiches over a wood fire in the snow was a unique experience.I cannot recommend this trip enough. From end to end it was well organised, fun and we felt completely involved rather than just ‘passengers’ . Loved it. ejmills630 December 2023Verified Top of your bucket list The most amazing holiday! If you like dogs, are looking for a life time experience, want an adventure in a magical place, then this is a must do. We did the 5 day (3 days dog sledding) tour and it was incredible. Our guide, Karina, was fantastic - knowledgeable, friendly and professional. We had a great time with her and the other 2 guests on the tour. The dogs are all very well looked after and it is clear they are loved by everyone that works at the kennels. If you want to feel part of the team whilst on tour, then this is for you. Each night you help with the chopping of wood and dog food, feeding the dogs, collecting water etc which is all part of the adventure. Our dogs all had their unique personalities which we got to know over the 3 days - and didn't want to say goodbye. We also paid a bit extra to have an extra sledding day after the tour (as our bus was not until the early evening). We took the younger dogs out on a short sled ride to get them used to sledding and then resting whilst Sven cooked us a delicious chicken stir fry over an open fire.A great trip that should be on everyone's bucket list! Brian26 December 2023Verified What an amazing experience What an awesome experience . This isn’t a tourist sled dog ride . This is a mini expedition into the mountains . Over 100 km in 3 days driving my own team of 5 dogs (No whip needed just a good foot on the brake pedal ) . Very competent and friendly professional guide Julie ( also awesome cook ) and great food . Comfy warm cabins overnight . Truly great trip of a lifetime . Would definitely recommend and hope I will be back for moreTripadvisor rating score: 5.0 of 5, based on 52 reviews
Husky tour dates
5 Day TourS
December
*Excluded from the Early bird offer.
02.12. – 06.12.2024
06.12 – 10.12.2024
10.12. – 14.12.2024
14.12. – 18.12.2024
18.12. – 22.12.2024
22.12. – 26.12.2024
26.12. – 30.12.2024
30.12.2024 – 03.01.2025
January
03.01. – 07.01.2025
07.01. – 11.01.2025
11.01. – 15.01.2025
21.01. – 25.01.2025
25.01. – 29.01.2025
29.01. – 02.02.2025
FEBRUARY
02.02. – 06.02.2025
06.02. – 10.02.2025
10.02. – 14.02.2025
14.02. – 18.02.2025
18.02. – 22.02.2025
22.02. – 26.02.2025
26.02. – 02.03.2025
March
02.03. – 06.03.2025
06.03. – 10.03.2025
10.03. – 14.03.2025
14.03. – 18.03.2025
18.03. – 22.03.2025
22.03. – 26.03.2025
26.03. – 30.03.2025
30.03. – 03.04.2025
April
03.04. – 07.04.2025
07.04. – 11.04.2025
11.04. – 15.04.2025
15.04. – 19.04.2025
19.04. – 23.04.2025
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March
28.02. – 08.03.2025
08.03. – 16.03.2025
16.03. – 24.03.2025
24.03. – 01.04.2025
April
01.04. – 09.04.2025*
09.04. – 17.04.2025*
*Excluded from the Early bird offer.
*Will be guided by World Champion Petter Karlsson himself.
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