Tromso and the Northern Lights

Upon arrival at Camp Tamok, you dress in warm winter gear and begin the adventure with thorough safety instructions and a practical demonstration. It is then time to follow the snowmobile ice fishing track that leads you between the snow-covered mountains up to a frozen lake. Lake Finn marks the halfway point of the snowmobiling adventure and is a good place to take photos, play in the snow and in good weather conditions, witness the Northern Lights. You will drive in pairs with one driver and one passenger per snowmobile and plenty of opportunities to switch places during the snowmobiling adventure. To drive the snowmobile, you need to have a valid driving license. Included: hot meal and drinks, transfers from and back to the city, thermal clothes, helmet and boots, English-speaking guide.

The best way to enhance your chances of experiencing the Northern Lights is to be outside in the evening. This exciting and informative activity gets you out and about in the white winter landscape above the resort. You walk up to the white winter wilderness above the resort with headtorches showing the way. Away from artificial light sources, you find open areas that are ideal for observing and photographing the Northern Lights. The guide will provide a detailed explanation about the Northern Lights help any guests who require assistance with camera settings. You will have the opportunity to photograph the Northern Lights from various scenic vantage points. You will stop along the way and make a bonfire, which you can sit around to warm up and relax. Hot drinks and biscuits will be served before beginning the walk back down to the resort. Included: light snack, snowshoes, thermal clothes and boots, English-speaking guide.

Learn how to experience the wilderness like the famous Norwegian explorers. This exciting and informative tour combines the joys of snowshoeing through the beautiful silence of the snowy forest with practical and fascinating information from our knowledgeable wilderness guide. Learn how to make a fire with a magnesium stone instead of matches and a variety of other skills needed in the wilderness. You will learn about local flora and fauna, how to avoid any natural obstacles covered by the snow and which animals made the footprints we discover. If you are lucky, you may even see a willow grouse or an Arctic hare going about their daily routines. When you return from the adventure, you will have a much wider perspective of the local nature. Included: light snack, snowshoes, thermal clothes and boots, English-speaking guide

The Sami are the indigenous people living in Europe’s northern extremes. Enter a lavvu (Sami herdsmen’s tent) with a Sami specialist and hear fascinating stories about the way of life of the indigenous Sami people, their history, and beliefs in the glow of the open fire. You will see traditional Sami artifacts and taste authentic Sami food cooked on the fire. You will then have a chance to visit and feed the reindeer that graze near the lavvu and learn about the traditions of reindeer herding and the art of lasso throwing. As a souvenir of this memorable experience, the guide will assist you to make your very own handicraft from reindeer antler. Included: authentic Sami food cooked on the fire, thermal clothes and boots, English-speaking guide.