WHY YOU´LL LOVE IT
Drive your own husky team, learn the basics of mushing
A natural 10 km trail along a frozen river surrounded by snowy forest
A genuinely small kennel - around 40 dogs
Dog welfare you can actually see
Maximum 8 guests per safari, only 4 sled teams
Visit the kennel, meet the dogs
THE EXPERIENCE
Lapland Wild Witch in Tepasto, 30 km north of Levi, is a small husky kennel with only 40 dogs: Siberian huskies, Arctic-Alaskan huskies and 3 reindeer dogs. Animal welfare shapes how the kennel operates: small groups, maximum 3 sessions per day, at least one full rest day per dog per week, regular vet checks and physiotherapy, high-quality food, proper cleaning of the dogs’ habitat, free-running time, and a kennel owner who lives on site, the dogs are not just her business, they are her family.
Self-drive husky safari from frozen river to open wilderness swamp
On arrival, the guide gives a full briefing and walks the group to the starting point, where the teams are harnessed and ready. The guide introduces each dog by name before the ride begins.
The route starts on a short river section, then opens out onto frozen swamp: flat, wide, unobstructed. The treeline drops away and the fell horizon appears in the distance. More diverse landscapes than the 5 km river trail - the river gives way to open swamp, the treeline drops away, and the fell appears on the horizon - and considerably longer. Riding time is approximately 30-40 minutes. A midway stop allows driver and passenger to swap. Ski goggles are strongly recommended - the open swamp means more wind and ice particles than a sheltered forest trail.
At the kennel free-run area, kota hut and hot drinks
After the ride, guests walk the kennel and spend time in the free-run area with the dogs before warming up in the kota hut with hot berry juice and cookies. The host talks about life with the dogs and answers questions.
