Kjøllefjord – beautiful wilderness where nature rules - Mehamn
Sámi Culture
Excursion
Price from €139
Difficulty level
Level 1: Easy - suitable for most people
Booking code
HR-KJD6C
Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Notes
Read the practical information below
Explore the Nordkyn Peninsula at the top of Europe
Meet a warm and welcoming Sámi family of reindeer herders
Listen to their experiences of everyday life and hear local folk music
Taste traditional reindeer and see some of their beautiful handicrafts
Discover the amazing story of the Sámi, an indigenous people living in Europe's northernmost region. Renowned for herding reindeer, their distinctive duodji traditional handicrafts, and their affinity with nature, the Sámi are a people rich in culture and history.
Sápmi, as the Sámi call it, is their territory area that extends from the middle of Norway to the northwestern tip of Russia and includes northern Sweden and northern Finland. Life as a Sámi reindeer herder is nomadic, following the reindeers’ instinctive migrations, from the inland plains to the coast in April and back again in September.
On this excursion, you’ll meet a family whose reindeer are at summer pasture on the Nordkyn Peninsula. While the animals graze elsewhere, we’ll come into the lavvo tent and sit around the glowing fire. Listening to their colourful tales and joik chanting and enjoying a helping of dried reindeer meat, you’ll get a real taste of Sámi life.
Practical Information
Disembarking port: Kjøllefjord
Embarking port: Mehamn
Available: 20 May - 31 October
Transportation: Bus
Meals: Dried reindeer meat
Clothes: Comfortable shoes and warm clothing