We open again in December 2020. Welcome!
About us:
We have been arranging Husky safaries since the year 2000. We’re located near Ylläsjärvi in the Finnish Lapland, 10 kilometers from Ylläsjärvi towards Kittilä.
We have varying kinds of safari packages, so You can pick a duration and length for the experience that works best for you. Most of the trips are into the Pallas-Ylläs national park and its vicinity. On the longest safaris our Siberian huskies will take you on a wondrous journey into the beautiful landscapes of the national park.
Our aim is to make the safaris as environmentally-friendly as possible, wholly fulfilling the environmental regulations of the national park. We won’t be using a snowmobile as our guides will also accompany You with their own husky sleds. Have a look into our programs, there’s something available for everyone.
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Good to know before a safari
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Before we start the safari, we will teach you to drive a sledge and explain precisely how to behave on your sledge during safari. Driving a sledge is not hard, everyone is able to do it.
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Prepare yourself with warm equipment suitable for outdoor activities. Our staff will gladly help if you have any questions regarding clothing for the safaris.
- If you have medical restrictions or you are pregnant, please inform our guides before a safari starts.
- You are allowed to take photos of the dogs, but please leave the photographing until after the safari. After the trip is done, the dogs will have calmed down and you can make contact with them by scratching and playing with them.
- Notice! Remember to inform us of any health-related limitations you or your group might have when reserving a safari.
Programs
The prices do not include transportation. Rami’s Huskies reserves the right to make changes to the safaris based on difficult weather conditions during the safaris.
Rami Express
5 km
1½ h
5 kilometer trip in the woods, which suits perfectly for the families and couples. On this trip you will get to learn the basics of dog sledding and experience the power of the dogs. Upon your arrival, we will first introduce you to the sleigh itself and teach how to ride it. After that, we prepare for the actual trip.
We have a stop in the woods so you can immortalize your trip as a dog sled driver and as a rider. This husky safari is right for you who want to get to know the sleigh ride briefly and concisely. Suitable for the youngest ones in the family too, there is no time to get too cold on the way.
At the end of safari, we will roast sausages and have coffee inside warm hut, where we explain more about huskies and their life. Dont forget that dogs are really waiting for scratches at the end of the safari.
Total duration of this trip is about 1h 30 minutes. Please arrive a quarter before the announced start time.
Prices: Adult 75€, child (Not for children less than 1-year old) 60€
Ten Kilometer Rally
10 km
2 h
Ten Kilometer Rally safari offers a real taste of driving! You get to guide a sled of 4-6 dogs in the middle of a beautiful nateru. The road takes you to the Pallas-Ylläs National Park area, and we stop to take pictures in half way. Also in half way we can change the driver, so everyone gets to drive a sleigh.
After the safari, you get to play and rattle the brave dogs with whom you got to experience a great adventure.
On the trip we do not use a snowmobile, we only ride with dogs. This excursion takes about two hours, and when we get back to the starting point, we will roast sausages and enjoy warm beverage. At the same time, we tell about the lives of the dogs in all seasons.
Prices: Adult 115€, child (Children less than 6-year old not allowed) 86€
National Park Safari
16 km
2½ - 3 h
We head deep into the ravine of Pallas-Ylläs National Park across a snowy, beautiful forest. This excursion is a real experience, and you get to taste the real arctic among dog sled. The dog sled is the fastest transportation what can be used inside the national park area.
We stop at the fireplace about halfway of our adventure. We roast sausages over a fire and enjoy a cup of hot beverage before we continue our journey. Our guide tells about life in the landscapes of Lapland.
This safari is for you who want to experience dog sledding in depth. Distance is 16 kilometers, and duration of the trip is about 2,5 – 3 hours.
Prices: Adult 145€, child (Children less than 8-years old not allowed) 109€
National Park Safari 2
23 km
3½ - 4 h
This is the odyssey for the true winter adventurer! This safari is the longest excursion we offer, and it focuses on the Pallas-Ylläs National Park area. At the beginning of the safari, we will go through how to control the sled, and how to operate in different conditions. We drive total of 23 kilometers, and in the middle we stop by the fire to eat a small lunch (sausages, bread and cup of warm beverage) and chat. Our guide tells about life in the landscapes of Lapland and how dogs spend their time in different seasons.
Safari is the most physically demanding in our range, but the most comprehensive in terms of content.
This is the right choice for you who want a unforgettable experience in arctic conditions with huskies.
Prices: Adult 190€, child (Children less than 8-years old not allowed) 143€
References
Some heart-warming feedback via TripAdvisor and Facebook from our beloved guests:
“Thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Rami’s Huskies. From first contact via Facebook/email to the end of the experience. Sari was extremely helpful with booking and giving clear instructions with maps/directions and answering any questions that we had.
I would recommend booking early as it gets booked up quick, and we only had a few times to choose from.
We managed to do the 5km safari, which was about 1-1.5 hours long in total- plenty long enough for the kids and my toes before getting frozen.
The kids went in a sledge with the main tour guide driving, whilst my husband and i had a sledge. One driving, one enjoying the ride. We were able to swap over half way so we both got a turn driving. At the end of the run and After lots of cuddles with the dogs who are all friendly I managed to drag my daughter away into a lovely little hut with fire place to warm up with grilled sausages and hot drinks, the staff were more then happy to answer any questions we had about the dogs/trip.
Such a fun experience! Would highly recommend 🙂 ”
Date: February 2019
“What a afternoon out. Can’t recommended this place highly enough. The location was beautiful, the dogs friendly, my 10 year daughter played with them for ages whilst waiting to take the sleds out. The staff were outstanding and informative. I’d brought what I thought were a good pair of boots, they thought otherwise and provided me (FOC) a much better pair. The sledding was incredible. We left at dusk (around 3pm!) so the light was magical. I was surprised but so pleased that you actually get to ‘drive’ your own sleds. A totally exhilarating and breathtaking experience.”
Date: December 2018
“We have brought our non-Finnish customers to Rami’s Huskies safaris and our customers and the staff really likes the safaris what they run. The venue is absolutely beautiful and their staff is so professional on what they are doing. I think everyone should ask Rami to tell one cheeky joke after the safari!”
“Very beautiful place and nature, very special atmosphere in the dark of the evening, helpful and friendly staff, well-maintained and -behaving dogs. We were 2 adults and a 4-year-old kid, all of us enjoyed by 200%. We got service in Finnish, Swedish and English. I’d like to come here again, for an all-day safari.”
Contact Us
Rami Kulppi
Ylläs – Lainio
040-537 0593
050-464 9166
rami@ramishuskies.fi
Please note that without reservation you can not visit the dogs or the venue.