Wilderness survival summer and autumn tour
Activities

Wilderness survival summer and autumn tour

Availability: Every day
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 3 hours
Do this because
  • Explore the Wild Taiga Forest
  • Admire some stunning arctic sceneries
  • Learn about the arctic flora and fauna
  • Gainsome basic survival skills in the Arctic
  • Enjoy a traditional Finnish BBQ snack
What to expect

Head out of Rovaniemi, straight into the Taiga forest. Accompanied by your guide, you will explore the beauty of Lapland's forest. Learn more about the trees, plants, their properties, wildlife and survival skills such as how to make a fire.

At the start, you will receive some safety instructions and what to look out for. Halfway during the tour you can enjoy some refreshments and a typical Finnish barbecue snack. Your guide will show you how to build a fire as natives do, using a flint&steel and natural elements.

The tour operates all year round, so you can enjoy the beauty of each season. In the summertime, you can enjoy the Taiga forest at its most lively time of the year. The forest is filled with delicious fruits: blueberry, lingonberry, cranberry and many more. These are a tasty feast for all the arctic animals living in Lapland: bears, wolves, lynx, wolverines, moose, reindeer, and Arctic hare. At the beginning of autumn, the forests will show its beautiful "Ruska" colours of copper and gold. Autumn is also a great time to find and learn about the local shrubs and mushrooms that grow here.

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What's included
  • check Small-group tour
  • check Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
  • check Warm Clothing (if needed)
  • check Expert guide speaking English
  • check Tasty traditional Finnish BBQ snacks
  • check All taxes, fees and handling charges
Where
  • Kansankatu 14, Rovaniemi 96100, FI
Meeting point:
Meet your guide at the Wild About Lapland office in Rovaniemi, 10 minutes before departure.
What to remember
  • Please dress according to the weather with outdoor clothing warm under layers (autumn), appropriate shoes (summer)
  • The tour is not recommended for people the suffer from heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Pick-up is possible, please contact local supplier to confirm time and place
  • You can join this tour also at night (9.00pm) to enjoy the forest under the midnight sun.
  • The Wilderness survival tour has different levels of difficulty depending on your ability, your guide will decide the best route with you upon pick-up
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Provider
Wild about Lapland Oy
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 90% refund if you cancel up to 7 days before the experience begins. If you cancel up to 1 day before, you can still receive a 50% refund.

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