Huskypoint
Huskypoint
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Monday
09:30 - 16:00
Tuesday
09:30 - 16:00
Wednesday
09:30 - 16:00
Thursday
09:30 - 16:00
Friday
09:30 - 16:00
Saturday
09:30 - 16:00
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Huskypoint Käpälämäki (Paw hill) is the home of charming huskies and also the home of the owner family. We arrange husky safaris on request with an advance booking.
Rovaniemi, Finland
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Fanny H
Elewijt, Belgium23 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
We had booked the Deeper Forest Safari and lucky us, we we're the only ones. Our guide of the day was Sarra and she managed to make it an unforgettable day.
First warm overalls, boots and gloves, than everything yo need to know to start the safari and off you go.
In the middle we "parked" the dogs (Sarra does everything, you just have to stand on the 'break') for a quick berry juice and switch of 'drivers.
Back at the husky farm, you can see how difficult it is to get the dogs back in their bunkers, they are way to excited and want to run another tour!
After the tour, we could see a video, explaining how it goes on a husky race. The real treat was to hold a 5weeks old puppy!
What a day!!!!
First warm overalls, boots and gloves, than everything yo need to know to start the safari and off you go.
In the middle we "parked" the dogs (Sarra does everything, you just have to stand on the 'break') for a quick berry juice and switch of 'drivers.
Back at the husky farm, you can see how difficult it is to get the dogs back in their bunkers, they are way to excited and want to run another tour!
After the tour, we could see a video, explaining how it goes on a husky race. The real treat was to hold a 5weeks old puppy!
What a day!!!!
Written 16 January 2024
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Bluenose-Angel
Warwick, UK45 contributions
Jan 2018 • Family
We travelled with our 8 and 9 year old children, we all loved this experience.
We’d rang Huskypoint direct to book the half hour husky favourite. It was worth every penny, I wish we’d booked a longer safari. Staff were excellent, spoke English, very knowledgeable and helpful. Friendly gentle dogs. Amazing forest safari with 6 dogs pulling our sled. One adult “drives” the sled with 1 adult and 2 children in the sled. It’s not difficult and always felt very safe. You can use the Husky Point snow over suits if you like and they have boots and gloves to borrow. I was glad of my very warm clothing and ski goggles and it was only -4C.
After the safari we looked round the kennels, met the dogs, had hot berry juice and watched a video in the Kota building with a roaring fire.
We drove there, it’s an easy 20 minute drive from Rovaniemi. There’s a free car park.
Would strongly recommend this experience.
We’d rang Huskypoint direct to book the half hour husky favourite. It was worth every penny, I wish we’d booked a longer safari. Staff were excellent, spoke English, very knowledgeable and helpful. Friendly gentle dogs. Amazing forest safari with 6 dogs pulling our sled. One adult “drives” the sled with 1 adult and 2 children in the sled. It’s not difficult and always felt very safe. You can use the Husky Point snow over suits if you like and they have boots and gloves to borrow. I was glad of my very warm clothing and ski goggles and it was only -4C.
After the safari we looked round the kennels, met the dogs, had hot berry juice and watched a video in the Kota building with a roaring fire.
We drove there, it’s an easy 20 minute drive from Rovaniemi. There’s a free car park.
Would strongly recommend this experience.
Written 4 January 2018
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Carra W
42 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
Our Husky Point sledding was the highlight of our trip to Finland and Sweden. They picked us up at our hotel, educated us on the sled outing, and helped us dress properly before the trip. The guides were great and they keep an eye on you in their snowmobiles throughout the trip. the scenery is breathtaking and the dogs are exceptional. WHAT A GREAT EXPERIENCE. We will never forget it! THE BEST!
BOOK IT!
BOOK IT!
Written 7 March 2019
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Kevin C
Wahroonga, Australia208 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
Absolutely amazing day, best in Finland..,
Started our trip , with a wonderful, friendly girl, who picked us up from our accommodation.
On arrival we got changed into the appropriate clothing, with the help of our guide who was also fantastic and fun.
All dressed & warm, we where off to meet the dogs.
Who where ready to run,we first where given instructions on how to ride the sled 🛷 and slow the dogs down, what different hand signals meant as well. Safety first.
we where asked who wanted to drive and who wanted to sit in the sled, we where able to swap driver and rider half way through sled ride. We went sledding through the most amazing track all white covered in thick snow the view was fantastic. At the top/half way there was a teepee with a fire place and we had a rest as did the dogs.
We when returned back to the start and where then allowed to play with the dogs and got to meet each one of them and was told about how they become in the position the run in. Once back to Huskypoint we had a hot drink and seen the rest of the huskies.
Highly recommended to anyone visiting Finland 🇫🇮. Thanks for a great day.
Started our trip , with a wonderful, friendly girl, who picked us up from our accommodation.
On arrival we got changed into the appropriate clothing, with the help of our guide who was also fantastic and fun.
All dressed & warm, we where off to meet the dogs.
Who where ready to run,we first where given instructions on how to ride the sled 🛷 and slow the dogs down, what different hand signals meant as well. Safety first.
we where asked who wanted to drive and who wanted to sit in the sled, we where able to swap driver and rider half way through sled ride. We went sledding through the most amazing track all white covered in thick snow the view was fantastic. At the top/half way there was a teepee with a fire place and we had a rest as did the dogs.
We when returned back to the start and where then allowed to play with the dogs and got to meet each one of them and was told about how they become in the position the run in. Once back to Huskypoint we had a hot drink and seen the rest of the huskies.
Highly recommended to anyone visiting Finland 🇫🇮. Thanks for a great day.
Written 26 January 2019
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Leni
Sydney, Australia9 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
Yesterday morning (13 January) we did the 2 hour Husky experience with the guides, Tony and Alex. We had the most amazing time and would highly recommend this company. Thank you soooo very much for a great day
Written 14 January 2019
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Ratefoodfirst
46 contributions
Very friendly and well organized, the groups are small, even the premises and "kota" are very well kept. I had the feeling they are not so commercial as the bigger companies. It is amazing that you get to know the mushers, they supervise and organize the trips so you get first hand information from the actual people that participate (quite successfully as you will find out) in dog sleigh competitions. I wish them all good luck in both mushing and tourism.
You will not forget this experience anytime soon and luckily for all the good reasons! Amazing!
You will not forget this experience anytime soon and luckily for all the good reasons! Amazing!
Written 24 November 2014
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TIm H
The Entrance, Australia104 contributions
Jan 2014 • Friends
I did the sleigh ride in deep winter time and wow, come prepared otherwise you will become a Popsicle stick!!
I chose to do the morning sleigh ride and it costed around 140 Euros and would have taken roughly 4 hours all up.
Included in the price was; free transfers too and from hotel, winter clothes (boots, socks, gloves, beanie, scarf and snow suit), 2hour+ sleigh ride (where it is generally a 20km trip with two people to a sleigh, one sits in it and one controls it....you switch half way through), natural warm berry juice and biscuits (at the half way point in a tent with a fire) and also a tour of the Husky farm.
When you hire out the clothes and learn about how to control the sliegh the guides take you over to the huskies who are ready for action. Now these dogs can hear you coming a mile away and would have to be the most excited and happiest dogs you would ever see in your entire life...they love running and love the sleigh.
When you get to the sleighs you jump in with your partner (for me i was a third wheel so i got partnered up with a tour guide....which was great as he let me control the sleigh for 15km ) and away you go
The trail takes you up and down hills through tracks that have been made for the sleighs. However there is so much to take in, from the heavily snow covered trees, to hillside views, sleighing on a frozen lake which is waist deep in snow, hearing the dogs heavy breathing, watching them rub their face in the snow as they run to even seeing them poo while they run....
I've written enough...go there, enjoy it! Best thing I've ever done.
I chose to do the morning sleigh ride and it costed around 140 Euros and would have taken roughly 4 hours all up.
Included in the price was; free transfers too and from hotel, winter clothes (boots, socks, gloves, beanie, scarf and snow suit), 2hour+ sleigh ride (where it is generally a 20km trip with two people to a sleigh, one sits in it and one controls it....you switch half way through), natural warm berry juice and biscuits (at the half way point in a tent with a fire) and also a tour of the Husky farm.
When you hire out the clothes and learn about how to control the sliegh the guides take you over to the huskies who are ready for action. Now these dogs can hear you coming a mile away and would have to be the most excited and happiest dogs you would ever see in your entire life...they love running and love the sleigh.
When you get to the sleighs you jump in with your partner (for me i was a third wheel so i got partnered up with a tour guide....which was great as he let me control the sleigh for 15km ) and away you go
The trail takes you up and down hills through tracks that have been made for the sleighs. However there is so much to take in, from the heavily snow covered trees, to hillside views, sleighing on a frozen lake which is waist deep in snow, hearing the dogs heavy breathing, watching them rub their face in the snow as they run to even seeing them poo while they run....
I've written enough...go there, enjoy it! Best thing I've ever done.
Written 23 September 2014
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Noel F
Biel, Switzerland72 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
We booked a Two Hour Husky Safari in Rovaniemi with Safartica. Apart from an excellent and personal service while we were on our tour, they did an outstanding extra: they extended our parking ticket for our car next to there office in Rovaniemi. We were extremely thankful for this kind support. Furthermore our guide was very attentive and helped us with a lot of patience. Thank you once again very much.
Written 2 January 2018
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73tinaal
15 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
Beautiful huskies, staff are great and it's a lot of fun! Coming from Australia this was a true winter experience that we just don't get over here. Highly recommend it!
Written 22 December 2017
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168heatherb
South Australia, Australia854 contributions
May 2017 • Friends
Great way get up close & personal with a husky & learn about how incredible these dogs are. They are so well cared for and happy. They are ready to interact with tour groups. After meeting the dogs, we were taken to a delightful log cabin with a central fire place. We were given warm coffee or juice & biscuits & shown a DVD demonstrating how these wonderful creatures love to run (in racing) & partner with their 'musher'. We;; worth seeing.
Written 31 May 2017
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Good day! Where can I see prices? The website does not open.
Written 3 January 2019
hi same here I have contacte but no answer -- please can I be contacted for details to book a husky tour? I would like to do the deeper forest tour on the 17th of December - but I want to know also, how many people are there per tour, roughly? thank you and I hope someone can reply so I can book
Written 1 October 2018
Malla_Huskypoint
Rovaniemi, Finland
Thank you for you interest in our safaris. Normally the snow/weather conditions are fine for husky safaris after mid November /end of November but cannot know for sure how early/late winter will come this year.
kind regards,
Malla
Written 30 May 2018
I asked a question via your contact form on your website but no answer. I will try here but I noticed that lots of customers are complaining about poor response from you guys.
Anyway, your huskies, siberian or alaskan or both??? what percentage of each breed??
Interested in the deep forest tour afternoon departure for 2 people on January 4th
Written 7 December 2017
Hi, during our visit the guide told us they were all Alaskan huskies.
Written 7 December 2017
mpradeepan
Doha, Qatar
Hi, I will be staying in the artic snow igloo on 3rd december. i would liek to know is it close by to take this husky tour from the igloo hotel? whom to contact and how much is cost for 5km ride? Was there enoug snow when you went?
thank you
Menaka
Written 9 November 2017
Malla_Huskypoint
Rovaniemi, Finland
Dear Menaka,
thank you for your enuquiry. We are near (10km ) the Arctic Snowhotel and Glass Igloos and arrange transportation from there. For the booking please contact us through our web site huskypoint.fi, you will find the programs and prices as well. please allow us some time for answering, we are receiving plenty of requests at the moment.
Normally in the beginning of December we have enough snow for husky safaris although bookings will be confirmed weather permitting terms.
with kind regards,
Malla Holck
Huskypoint
Written 9 November 2017
Hi, Have contacted you 7 days ago via website contact form,however no reply yet. Would like to book a day tour to help plan my stay in February 2018. Please would you kindly supply a direct email address to enable me to book an experience. Thank you
Written 6 August 2017
Hi there. I sent a query via the webform on your site but i haven't heard back. I am wanting to book the 'Husky Favourite' for 2 adults on 9th January 2018 at 12:45pm. Can you please tell me how I can secure this booking? Thanks. Vicki.
Written 6 June 2017
Malla_Huskypoint
Rovaniemi, Finland
Dear Vicki J,
thank you for your enquiry. I have sent you an e-mail concerning your request. Unfortunately our 2018 winter safaris were not yet bookable in April. Now the updated time schedules and prices can be found from our website.
with kind regards,
Malla
Huskypoint
Written 6 June 2017
Hi. Is Deeper Forest available on 12/3 morning or 14/3 morning? I have sent an email with the form already but no one replied. How could I contact you?
Written 4 March 2017
Malla_Huskypoint
Rovaniemi, Finland
Hei Lincoln T, thank you for your enquiry. Unfortunately we are totally fully booked both 12th and 14th of March (for all programs). we do have Deeper Forest available on 13th March afternoon. Pick up from Rovaniemi town around 12:30 depending on your hotel location. If you don't get an answer from us please check your spam mails and if still not found please sent your enquiry again.
with kind regards,
Malla
Huskypoint
+358 400 790096
Written 5 March 2017
Hi. Is there available to book (frozen sausage) 5 or 6 April,2017 ? I want to know more about the detail. Actually i have sent an email and fill the form already. But no one reply.
Written 25 January 2017
Malla_Huskypoint
Rovaniemi, Finland
Thank you for your enquiry. Frozen sausage program is available on 5th April, weather permitting. You will find the description of the program from our web site huskypoint.fi.
Unfortunately we haven't got your booking request, would you be kind and re-send it.
(we have got some server problems lately and delays with the mails)
with kind regards,
Malla
Huskypoint
Written 25 January 2017
Hi, with my family (me, my husband, my parents, one child of 4 years and one of 10 mouths) this march i visit Rovaniemi, and i desire to do a safari with you. What tipe of activity we can do, considering that we have a child of 10 mouths?
Thanks a lot Francesca
Written 16 December 2016
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