Scandinavian Travel Group

Husky safari self-guided 5 km, Levi

Our destination is a small family-owned husky kennel called Lapland Wild Witch in Tepasto (30 km north of Levi, about 30 min drive from Levi center). In our kennel we care for animals’ well-being: we only take small groups up to 10 people per ride (5 teams)*, no more than 3 groups per day. Dogs get at least one day off a week, 2 days a week a shorter riding day, regular vet inspection and massage/physiotherapy. Dogs are living a happy and healthy life in the kennel. On your visit you are guaranteed quality time with the dogs. There is a separate area in the kennel where dogs can run free. You are welcome to visit this area and cuddle and pet the dogs and take photos with them. Our guide will talk about huskies’ life and history.Kennel owners are energetic professional sport dog mushers. They have well-trained Arctic-Alaskan huskies. This breed was created by crossbreeding in the beginning of 20th century in Alaska, especially for dog racing during the Gold rush period. There are over 42 dogs in the kennel, including Siberian and Arctic-Alaskan huskies and 3 reindeer dogs.Upon arrival, we will start right away giving instructions for driving (mushing) the dog sled on your own and then immediately proceed to the starting point for the ride, where dogs teams are fully ready and anxiously waiting to start running. Focus on the thrill of riding your own sled to enjoy it. The best part of the mushing is not just the ride. It’s about building a bond with these incredible husky dogs. By the end of the ride, you’ll feel like part of the team.The track length is 5 km and approximate riding time is 20-30 min. The ride time can vary, as it always includes a stop-over and is dependent on the weather conditions. During the stop-over musher and passenger can swap.The track lies partly in the forest and partly on a beautiful frozen river. After the ride we have a chance to say thanks to our runners and take photos with them. We will walk around the kennel to meet the other dogs and then cuddle and pet the dogs and take photos with them in a special area of the kennel. Then we invite you inside our cozy hut (kota) to warm up around the open fire, having hot berry juice with cookies. The host will talk about life with the dogs and answer questions.Note! We don’t recommend this program for very small children (under 4 y.o.) due to longer time outdoors.