Basecamp Oulanka
Basecamp Oulanka
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White water rafting for whole family in beautiful Oulanka national park.
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Anna S
217 contributions
Aug 2024 • Friends
The camp is located on the beautiful lake, directly at the national park. Many hiking opportunities.
The clean and well maintained equipment is dispensed in the basement. The tour starts right at the lake with interesting information and tips. On the clear water, the view of the shore is fantastic, the ride through the rapids is an unforgettable experience and offers a lot of fun. We felt safe and very well looked after.
I would do the rating again at any time.
The clean and well maintained equipment is dispensed in the basement. The tour starts right at the lake with interesting information and tips. On the clear water, the view of the shore is fantastic, the ride through the rapids is an unforgettable experience and offers a lot of fun. We felt safe and very well looked after.
I would do the rating again at any time.
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Written 28 August 2024
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niinan2
Nurmijarvi, Finland1,780 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
We booked white water rafting along the Kitkajoki. The guides were friendly professionals. It was possibile to rent rubber boots and rain gear together with helmet and life vest. They were needed because of the chilly weather.
The rafting itself was so much fun!!
The rafting itself was so much fun!!
Written 12 July 2019
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Bruce M
Sydney, Australia809 contributions
Mar 2018 • Friends
We were part of an 8 day fat biking ( in the early spring snow) which was based out of the Basecamp Oulanka complex of camps and touring activities.
While we had a couple of meals at the main Basecamp, we didn't stay at that location although the rooms spread across several cabin blocks looked quite comfortable in what is a quite remote part of Finland ( particularly in the eArly deep spring snows).
We stayed 4 nights in the logging lodge which has about 8 double rooms with shared facilities and a very nice sauna. There are two rooms that have ensuites. It's comfortable although the rooms are fairly small but this is a wilderness experience.
Also spent two nights at the " Russian end" camp which is much more basic with one bunk room ( plus a smaller double rooms) with outdoor facilities. There is a great sauna and it wasn't quite as basic as we expected. Incredible rides through the national forest and views over the border region into Russia.
One of the highlights was a day visit to the "husky centre" at the Karhunkerros visitor centre right on the Artic circle. The dogs are very well looked after and the sled rode which took about 45 minutes was just stunning...one of the best outdoor experiences we have ever had. After a 15 minute briefing on how to control the 6 dog team, you are off at a rapid pace around a long groomed trail...And don't the dogs just love to run!
The owner of the centre is hugely environmentally conscious and had done fabulous work over some decades to protect the park and the wilderness areas around Kuusamo.
Just a brilliant 8 days and the experience in summer with some breathtaking hikes offers a totally different feel to visiting during the snow seasons.
While we had a couple of meals at the main Basecamp, we didn't stay at that location although the rooms spread across several cabin blocks looked quite comfortable in what is a quite remote part of Finland ( particularly in the eArly deep spring snows).
We stayed 4 nights in the logging lodge which has about 8 double rooms with shared facilities and a very nice sauna. There are two rooms that have ensuites. It's comfortable although the rooms are fairly small but this is a wilderness experience.
Also spent two nights at the " Russian end" camp which is much more basic with one bunk room ( plus a smaller double rooms) with outdoor facilities. There is a great sauna and it wasn't quite as basic as we expected. Incredible rides through the national forest and views over the border region into Russia.
One of the highlights was a day visit to the "husky centre" at the Karhunkerros visitor centre right on the Artic circle. The dogs are very well looked after and the sled rode which took about 45 minutes was just stunning...one of the best outdoor experiences we have ever had. After a 15 minute briefing on how to control the 6 dog team, you are off at a rapid pace around a long groomed trail...And don't the dogs just love to run!
The owner of the centre is hugely environmentally conscious and had done fabulous work over some decades to protect the park and the wilderness areas around Kuusamo.
Just a brilliant 8 days and the experience in summer with some breathtaking hikes offers a totally different feel to visiting during the snow seasons.
Written 18 March 2018
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351karis
Lohja, Finland1,005 contributions
Sept 2016 • Family
Basecamp Oulanka offered a nice break on karhunkierros and freshly baked munkki. Clean location and plenty of parking places.
Written 24 September 2016
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