荒野サバイバルツアー-夏と秋

Gabor is very knowledgeable, kind and loves his work (which makes a difference)! I would highly recommend this tourl

We took the 3 hour Vaattunkivaara nature trail hiking at Arctic Circle Hiking Area. It was 10 July and an absolutely perfect day. The forest is beautiful and the trail is well-maintained. Our guide, Gabor, was knowledgeable, thoughtful, and fun to talk to. We enjoyed his company. He obviously has a passion for his work! We enjoyed the half-way stop for an outdoor cooked snack of makki and tea. Plus, we learned to start a fire with a flint fire-starter. Our only regret is that we weren’t here while the blueberries and cloudberries were ripe! But, then we will need to come back for another visit!

I have to start off by admitting I'm terrible with names. Our guide who was French with a very cute and loveable assistant Alaskan Husky, Duke was AMAZING! First off the office where we were to meet was so easy to find - opposite spec savers 😉. We arrived a fair few minutes early and were welcomed warmly. Duke the Alaskan Husky was so placid as our 11yr old was all over him like a rash. When it was time to go, we were provided netted hats for protection from the monster sized mozzies. Our guide was so knowledgeable and open about his own experiences. We were shown which berries are safe to eat and which ones to avoid, also a wide variety of the local flora and their cultural significance, explained the local eco systems and very patiently answered our sons question after question. The path was easy to traverse and we set our own pace. On our way back down the trail we stopped to make a fire, each step in the process was explained to us in detail with explanations as to why and how. We were then given a chance to try out our new skills at starting the fire with the flint and steele. Thankfully our guide was much better skilled then we were. Hot beverages were made and sausages were roasted - delicious, highly recommend you try the Finnish mustard 🤌. Then we packed up and headed back along the trail to the van for the short drive back into town. If you're looking for a tour to enjoy the Finnish experience and the beautiful scenic forests. This is the tour for you.

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Hike near rovaniemi (30 min) very nice and simple. Our two very helpful guides kind and competent. Also very good with the baby Forest crossed by very large river Super recommended!