
IMPORTANT NOTE ON OUR TOURS
Here in Lapland we are a hardy bunch, and our tours take place in all weathers – so be ready! It could be windy, icy or snowy but that won’t stop us having an incredible experience together.
Our 5 days tours require a medium to high level of fitness. We cross varied terrain and you must be fit enough to help your team and push your sled on the uphills or in deep snow. If you are not sure if your fitness level is high enough, feel free to contact us and we will figure this out together!
Age Limit: 18-68 years
Husky Safari
Experience a 5 day dogsledding adventure in Lappland
Get ready for the ultimate winter adventure as we teach you how to care for and drive your own team of alaskan huskies. The way we work here is quite unique. Every dog in the kennel is either a current hero of the sport of dog mushing or a rising star. Running alongside them are a few senior champions. Between them all, they have won many races as long as 1200 km!
On our 5 Day Husky Safari we will explore together the beautiful wilderness of Kirjesålandet. Kirjesålandet is part of the Vindelfjällens Nature Reserve, the largest area of untouched natural beauty of its kind in Europe.
Days driving your sled through perfect snowy landscapes, nights in a wilderness cabin, enjoying dinner by the fire and life under the stars, what could be better!
Early bird
Personal touch
Incredible nature
Unique experience
The tour, day by day
Arrival day
Your guide will pick you up by the bus stop in Slussfors.
You will be staying the first and the last night of the tour in our fully equipped guesthouse.
We will gear you up in warm overalls, boots and mittens, a sleeping bag with liner, headlamp and a waterproof duffle bag that you can put all your personal things in for the tour.
Depending on your time of arrival, you will eat lunch and dinner together with your guide.
You will also go to the kennel for an introduction of mushing and meeting our Alaskan Huskies.
After dinner your are welcome to relax in the sauna or chill out in our cozy living room, and get ready for the adventure ahead!
on the sled
Pack the sled and harness the dogs
After a hearty breakfast together we head over to the kennel. With assistance from your guide you will harness your own team and pack your sled.
And then it’s time to hit the trail! Over 30 km of perfect winter trails will be our playground on this first day.
Lunchbreak on the trail
Around lunchtime, we make a stop on the trail for about an hour, where our dogs take a power nap and we enjoy the view with a lunch snack.
Arrival at the cabin
In the afternoon we arrive at our first wilderness cabin, Flottarkoja which sits beside a beautiful stretch of a fast running river. Between the forests and the mountains, with open water all year round. Here everyone helps to feed the dogs, to fetch water, start the fire and carrying our bags inside.
After that we share a traditional evening meal – on the first day that means moose and potatoes fried over a pair of open fires on a traditional outdoor muurikka!
Over the mountain
This day we travel through inspiring mountain landscapes. Along the trail we will see the natural wonders created by the arctic weather, like pine forests covered by so much snow that they look more like giants or trolls than trees. It is easy to see what inspired the ancient stories of the vikings!
This part of Lapland is rarely seen by humans and you can easily get the feeling that you’ve been transported into a fairy tale world.
In the afternoon we arrive at our next cosy wilderness cabin. After the usual dog chores and a hearty dinner guests have the opportunity to unwind in our remote wilderness sauna!
Through the forest
The more time you spend together with the dogs, the better you get to know them and you’ll start to discover their different personalities.
Nature will astound us anew with different views every day. On our last day on the sled we will travel through ancient spruce forest on the way back home to our husky camp in Slussfors.
After some time to wash up and relax it’s dinner time – your guide will serve a delicious meal while we all swap stories and talk about the adventures we shared.
Relax time and Good Bye Dinner
After some time to wash up and relax in the saune it’s dinner time – your guide will serve a delicious meal while we all swap stories and talk about the adventures we shared.
Departure day
Now the time has finally come to say goodbye to the snowy beauty of Lapland.
We will take you to the bus stop ‘Slussfors, Storuman’ where you have arrived in good time.
Departure by 11:00 am at the latest

Jon R20 April 2025Verified Mushing with a World Champion: Unforgettable! Just returned from Petter Karlsson's 8-day snow safari and still buzzing! Being guided by this world champion musher was extraordinary. His expertise, energy, and enthusiasm elevated the entire experience.Just as impressive as Petter were his world-class dogs, who 'pulled' us through the breathtaking, sub-zero Swedish wilderness. From Angela's pickup to Anna's drop-off, everything was seamless. If you want a genuine Arctic adventure led by a man who lives and breathes dog sledding, this is the trip for you. Worth every krona and muscle ache! Escape2667750001813 April 2025Verified Great experience Together with my daughter I was allowed to participate in the 5 day Husky Safari in April 25. Communication, assistance in planning the journey, equipping with the necessary expedition clothes, eating together and guidance on the sled : It was all perfectly and very personal designed. Our guide Torbjörn and wonderful dogs with different characters have guided us safely through the beautiful nature - an unforgettable adventure! Thanks to the whole team! Matthew H29 March 2025Verified Slussfors dog sledding adventure March 22-26. Awesome trip. Great adventure that everyone should try! Many thanks to Torbjorn our guide who was absolutely fantastic! An V25 March 2025Verified An Unforgettable Adventure: Incredible Dogs, Breathtaking Views, and an Amazing Guide! We just returned from an incredible nine-day experience—our second time, but we simply had to come back. Once again, it was absolutely fantastic.Julie was our guide, and she did an amazing job. Her passion and skill with the dogs were truly impressive. Whether praising or correcting them (in French!), she handled everything with expertise and care.We always felt in good hands. Our team gave her quite a challenge at times, but she responded with a smile and endless patience.The dogs were incredible. Our first day was tough due to challenging conditions, but that’s all part of the adventure and why we love doing this.The views were stunning, the lunch spots Julie chose were unforgettable, and the food was excellent. Julie’s breakfasts? Absolutely hilarious!We highly recommend this trip to anyone who is fit and eager for an adventure like this. A big thank you to Anna as well for all the helpful information beforehand and for joining us on the trip.Sending a big hug to the entire team—dogs included—Julie and Anna!An & Koen from Belgium meip24 March 2025Verified Dog Sledding Tour in Slussfors - Highly recommended! The tour in Slussfors was an unforgettable experience! The scenery was breathtaking, and the dogs were incredibly well-trained and full of energy. A special shoutout to our guide, Karina, who made the tour both safe and exciting with her expertise and friendliness. The organization by the back office was also excellent.What made this trip even more special was the teamwork involved. We not only drove the sleds but also took care of the dogs, feeding them and ensuring they were well looked after. The group (four guests and our guide, Karina) was fantastic. We had a great time together, whether it was preparing meals, caring for the dogs, or settling into the cozy cabins where we spent the nights. The atmosphere was fun and cooperative, making the experience even more memorable.If you’re looking for an authentic and hands-on dog sledding adventure, this is the perfect choice! Cruiser0191164842519 March 2025Verified Husky tour of the frozen North Any amazing few days on tour with 5 huskies and a sled, plus all the provisions. The organisation is magnificent as are all the staff and the dogs. Special thanks to Anna for all the booking and providing advice and information at the outset and for hosting us on our arrival and on departure. Our tour leader was Roger and we couldn’t ask for a better guide, who not only had to look after the sixteen dogs we had with us, but also had to look after myself and Antoine, my French companion on the tour.3 beautiful days out in the frozen and snowy landscape of northern Sweden, just a few kilometres from the arctic circle. Thank you all for an experience that I would recommend to anyone with a taste for adventure, a bit of stamina and no fear of being a bit cold.I have to say that the “5 day tour” was a bit of enthusiastic marketing having arrived at 2pm on Friday and departed at 9am Tuesday, but that said, a big tick off the bucket list. Thank you Roger, I think I got to grips with the harnessing and tow cables in the end! Isaac P18 March 2025Verified Beautiful Northern Adventure! Quite an amazing trip! Our guide Torbjörn did an amazing job of teaching us, and Anna was quite helpful as well!The descriptions were all accurate and we were able to help care for the dogs, do chores, and really get the whole dog sledding experience. The weather and northern lights are out of the control of the people running the tour, but they were pretty perfect as well. For a trip in mid-February, weather was between -19 and -7°C each morning and the sky was clear both nights for the northern lights (2025 was supposed to be a good year in terms of solar activity, and it was!)I felt as though the “medium level of fitness” was applicable. If you get a team of young, energetic dogs, you might not have to help up the hills at all. If they’re a bit older or slower, you might need to run with them a bit. It’s definitely a bit more of a rustic experience, so if you like camping, hiking, log cabins, and spending plenty of time outside, then this is a great trip for you!All in all, great dogs, great experience, great people! Would highly recommend booking directly through Petter Karlsson and not through a third party travel agency so that more of the money goes to the kennel. Monika S8 March 2025Verified Incredible tour you will never forget. 7 days and 6 nights out in the wilderness of Lappland. A fantastic, so beautyful and physicaly / mentaly challenging tour which is absolutly unique. The dogs are incredible, the matetial high quality, the food delicious and I made a friend for life. Matthias M26 February 2025Verified A mental oasis out of the hamster wheel everyday. There is so much strength with the dogs and nature. A wonderful time spent in nature with the dogs and our guide Karina. Made the 5-day tour and can only recommend it. Nice guest house and the team is very knowledgeable and friendly. The right mix between doing all the necessary activities for the tour and daily stages and yet there is time to enjoy the beautiful landscape. Gladly another time.The dogs are really on your mind! Bo G24 February 2025Verified A great day. Me and my wife came for a one-day tour. Understood this later that it is not at all the most common kind of tour here.This was the first time with sled dogs for us. We had quite high expectations and had read up before and decided that it was right here in Slussfors with Petter Karlssons dogs we wanted to try one of these things.Had some excitement about how it would be with the dogs because there were so many but I must say that it was incredibly well kept and nice dogs. Pure happiness to get to know your team for the day. The place and the people gave a very nice impression. The tour itself, which I think was about 50 km, was really beautiful and challenging for a beginner. Luckily of course Petter drove first and I guess it makes it easier for the dogs to know where they are going. We could just kind of go along. Very nice also to be treated with home burgers and get a nice conversation with Petter up there on the mountain.I had to give this experience, only five stars because there are no more to give. But clearly this was an experience far out of the ordinary in the mountains even for me and my wife who are used to spending a lot of time in such places.BosseTripadvisor rating score: 5.0 of 5, based on 67 reviews
Husky tour dates 2025/26
Husky Safari
December
*Excluded from the Early bird offer.
05.12. – 09.12.2025
09.12 – 13.12.2025
14.12. – 18.12.2025
18.12. – 22.12.2025
22.12. – 26.12.2025*
26.12. – 30.12.2025
30.12.2025 – 03.01.2026*
January
03.01. – 07.01.2026
07.01. – 11.01.2026
11.01. – 15.01.2026
22.01. – 26.01.2025
FEBRUARY
11.02. – 15.02.2026
15.02. – 19.02.2026
19.02. – 23.02.2026
23.02. – 27.02.2026
27.02. – 03.03.2026
March
03.03. – 07.03.2026
08.03. – 12.03.2026
12.03. – 16.03.2026
16.03. – 20.03.2026
20.03. – 24.03.2026
24.03. – 28.03.2026
29.03. – 02.04.2026
April
02.04. – 06.04.2026
06.04. – 10.04.2026
10.04. – 14.04.2026
14.04. – 18.04.2026
19.04. – 23.04.2026
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Husky Expedition
March
18.03. – 26.03.2026
April
31.03. – 08.04.2026*
08.04. – 16.04.2026*
*Will be guided by two-time World Champion Petter Karlsson himself.
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