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By Sámi Soul
Free cancellation available
The previous price was NZ$607 and current price is NZ$485 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Experience the daily life of a Sami reindeer herder
    • Enjoy a hot drink and Sami snacks by the fire in a traditional lávvu
    • Help care for the reindeer and carry out various tasks
    • Take part in seasonal traditional Sami chores

Activity location

    • Umeå
    • Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Häggnäs 29, 922 90 Vindeln, Sverige | The host is waiting for you at the site.
    • Häggnäs, Västerbottens län, Sweden

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Hands‑on reindeer tasks in November-April.
  • Inclusions
    Season‑based activities — Depending on the time of year varies experience. November-April: Help feed the reindeer, practice lasso throwing, collect hanging reindeer lichen in the woods. We might even participate reindeer roundups if they happen just under your stay with us. Maj- October: Care for the pen, gather reindeer lichen and wild berries, help with handle meat, lasso throwing.
  • Inclusions
    Authentic Sami culture — Experience real traditions from a reindeer‑herding family living by nature’s rhythm.
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    Unpredictable adventure — Every visit is different, shaped by the needs of the herd and the season.
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    Connection to nature — Walk through forests, scout for tracks, and learn how reindeer herders read the land.
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    Memorable moments — A unique, immersive day you won’t forget.
  • Inclusions
    Traditional samifood: Coffee/tea and dried/smoked reindeer meat in Lávvu with some snack, soft drink. Lighter traditional Sámi meal by open fire included in 6 hours experience.
  • Exclusions
    Reindeer are not at the site from May to October, but that does not mean the reindeer herder is out of work. While the reindeer are in the mountains during summer, there are numerous tasks to prepare for winter

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Riding the animals
    • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • Step into the life of a Sami reindeer herder and experience a day shaped by real tasks and moments. Begin your adventure inside a warm and cosy traditional lávvu, enjoying a hot drink by the fire.

    Join in with the daily activities, which change with the season and the needs of the reindeer. When the reindeer are at home, help feed them, care for the pen, listen to their behaviour, or walk through the forest to gather hanging lichen.

    When the herd is in the mountains, daily work shifts to preparing for winter: practice lasso throwing, build new pens, or collect reindeer lichen and berries.

    In November, the big reindeer gathering begins. You might visit on a day when the herd is separated into winter groups — an unforgettable moment to witness.

    This experience changes from day to day because reindeer herding itself is unpredictable. Sometimes you’ll join calm, slow tasks; other days may be more active and hands‑on. No matter what the day brings, you’ll be welcomed into the family’s rhythm — shaped by nature, tradition, and the reindeer.

Location

Activity location

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    • Umeå
    • Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Häggnäs 29, 922 90 Vindeln, Sverige | The host is waiting for you at the site.
    • Häggnäs, Västerbottens län, Sweden