The reindeer experience
We start with outfitting in Porokylä’s safari house. During this guided tour you will learn the basics about snowmobiling and visit the reindeers. The guide will intoduce you to the life of reindeer and you also get to feed them. A warm drink is served during the program. This tour is suitable for beginners.
Duration: ca 1,5 h
Group size: 1-16 persons
Available in December-March (depending on the weather)
Price: 85 €/person 1 person/snow mobile, 55 e/person 2 person/snow mobile. The price includes pick up from Järvisydän by car, safari clothes, helmet, warm drink and reindeer moss.
Bookings online latest at 4pm the day before! Bookings for the same day directly from the sales office or reception.
Dear customer please notice!
Porokylä
(Reindeer Village) is a private reindeer farm. Pre-reservation for
excursions is always needed (Excluding Events) and our guide will
personally pick you up from Järvisydän reception.
Day of the reindeer herder -safari
Our guide will pick you up with minibus from Järvisydän.
We start with outfitting in Porokylä’s safari house and a quick course in the basics of snowmobiling. We drive through the old forests of Porosalmi to pick up some moss for the reindeers. During the safari we'll enjoy a cup of coffee. If the weather conditions are good we can drive over the lake to the center of Rantasalmi, where we have coffee and meet the locals. This tour is also suitable for beginners.
Duration: ca 3 hours, route ca 30 km
Group size: 1-14 persons
Available in December-March (depending on the weather)
Price: 150€/ 1 person/ snow mobile or 85€/ 2 persons/ snow mobile.
The price includes pick up from Järvisydän, safari clothes, shoes, helmet and coffee
Bookings online latest at 4pm the day before! Bookings for the same day directly from the sales office or reception.
Dear customer please notice!
Porokylä
(Reindeer Village) is a private reindeer farm. Pre-reservation for
excursions is always needed (Excluding Events) and our guide will
personally pick you up from Järvisydän reception.
Oravi tours
Lunch safari to Oravi
Thrilling snow mobile safari from Porokylä / Järvisydän across Haukivesi lake to the small fisherman’s village Oravi. On the way you will get a glimpse of the beautiful Lakeland nature. We drive through rugged pine forests and vast open lake landscapes. In Oravi village we have lunch in Restaurant Ruukinranta that is known for fish, game and other wild foods.
Duration: 2,5-3 hours, route ca 60km
Available in January-March (depending on the snow and ice conditions)
Group size: 1-14 persons
Price: 195€/ 1 person/ snowmobile or 125€/ 2 persons/ snowmobile. Minimum 390€.
The price includes guide, lunch, safari clothes, shoes, helmet.
Oravi by night
Exciting snow mobile safari from Porokylä / Järvisydän across Haukivesi lake to the small fisherman’s village Oravi. The route follows ancient hiking routes in the woods and on the ice. In Oravi we have a relaxing sauna bath in the harbor. Possibility to order a wild food dinner in Restaurant Ruukinranta. We spend the night in Oravi Apartment hotel. After breakfast the following day we return across the lake back to Porokylä.
Route ca 70km
Available in January-March (depending on the snow and ice conditions)
Group size: 1-14 persons
Price: 250€/ 1 person/ snowmobile or 180 €/ 2 persons/ snowmobile. Min 390 €/group.
The price includes guide, safari clothes, shoes, helmet, sauna, accommodation in double room, breakfast.
Extra: 3 course dinner starting from 36 €/person, single room supplement 28 €
Rules on our snowmobile safaris
1. All drivers need to have a driver’s license
2. Do not drink any alcohol before or during the trip.
3. Always wear a helmet, also in the sledge.
4. Listen to the guide and do as the guide says
5. In case of damage the self risk is max 900 €