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A person in a patterned jacket and red pants kneeling in the snow, feeding a white reindeer with large antlers. 1
A reindeer with large antlers in a snowy landscape with a wooden structure in the background. 2
A close-up of a snow-covered animal's nose and mouth. 3
A person playing with a yellow string in an outdoor setting. 4
A deer with large antlers in a forested area with rocks and a wooden structure. 5

Kirkenes: Sami Experience with Reindeer Feeding

By Arctic Resorts
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$176 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Immerse yourself in the rich traditions of the Sámi people of Scandinavia
  • Hand-feed reindeer and learn about their importance in Sámi culture
  • Try your hand at lasso casting, a classic Sámi skill for herding reindeer
  • Gather around a campfire in a traditional lavvu and hear Sámi folklore
  • Enjoy a performance of joik, the unique and soulful Sámi style of singing

Activity location

    • Kirkenes
    • Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Sandnesdalen 14, 9910 Bjørnevatn, Norway | Snow Resort Reception
    • Bjørnevatn, Finnmark, Norway

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Kirkenes: Sami Experience with Reindeer Feeding

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 1:30 PM
Price details
AU$176.40 x 1 AdultAU$176.40
Total
Price is AU$176.40
Until Sun, 12 July

What's included, what's not

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    English-speaking Guide
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    Reindeer feeding
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    Storytelling around the campfire
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    Lasso casting
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    Joik performance
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    Free parking
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    Entrance to the Snow Park (incl. reindeer, dog yard, restaurant and cafe)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transfer

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Children under 7 years, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Meet your guide at the reception and begin your experience inside the reindeer pen. Feed the reindeer by hand with their favourite food, lichen. As you meet these majestic animals, your guide will share fascinating facts about reindeer herding and Sámi life.

Continue to a traditional lavvu. On the way, try lasso casting, a classic Sámi skill used for herding reindeer. Inside the lavvu, sit around the campfire while your guide shares stories from Sámi folklore and traditions.

End your experience with a performance of joik, the unique and soulful Sami style of singing.

Location

Activity location

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    • Kirkenes
    • Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Sandnesdalen 14, 9910 Bjørnevatn, Norway | Snow Resort Reception
    • Bjørnevatn, Finnmark, Norway