Scenic Snowmobile Safari In Saariselkä

David was our friendly and capable guide who got us suited and booted in the office and explained how tour drive snowmobile and hand signals to be safe. We walked about 5 mins to the snowmobiles. A wonderful experience with beautiful scenery (albeit cold wind in your face - if helmet visor is up)!! We stopped a couple of times and David obliged in taking some photos for us (including jumping into snow - for someone who does not live anywhere near snow) Loved every minute of it!!

Beautiful scenery and great experience. Highly recommended!! Long, great, safe, guided, thermals included.

We both absolutely loved the snowmobiling. Alban was a brilliant guide too. We can’t wait to come back and do it again!

Our small group of 4 people on 2 snow mobiles was instructed by our guide, Gaga, who soon assessed our driving and following of safety protocols as excellent; consequently he took us fast and deep into the forest. On the way back, we saw a group of about 30 snow mobiles! The best think about Safartica, is they’ll go out with a minimum of two in a group, and their maximum group size is not unwieldy. My partner was not confident with driving, so Gaga waited until we got to the flat, less bumpy tracks to swap us over (the other group swapped over at the half-way point after hot berry juice and cinnamon bun). She loved driving - and had sore shoulders that night! Highly recommended.

Incredible experience on our last day in Finland! Guides were fantastic, and the experience was so much fun. Beautiful weather, beautiful views and really knowledgable helpful staff.

Have some experience on how to drive a snowmobile!!! A test drive beforehand is most important. It is not as easy as it looks and the snow is very deceiving. There was a terrible accident on our excursion due to total inexperience. This optional extra is labeled as an extreme sport with insurance companies. Let them know you are doing it beforehand or you will NOT be covered if an accident occurs.

We booked our first ever snowmobile ride with Safartica as a private 2-hour option (two of us) and it was FANTASTIC. From the time we entered the office to get suited-up to the time we departed, the staff was very friendly, helpful, patient and full of information. They provided new, high quality, comfortable outerwear to supplement what we were already wearing. The snowmobiles were in great condition and a very thorough instructional and safety briefing was provided before we commenced. Our friendly and experienced guide, Marianne, was top-notch. She led us on a wonderful, fun and exciting journey through town, and up/through/over several fells providing excellent vantage points of the surrounding region and in the direction of Norway and Russia. We stopped briefly for some hot cider and cookies, where Marianne provided a very interesting description of life in Lapland. Later, we stopped briefly one more time to take some selfies and photos of the desolate, yet beautiful surroundings. We are so happy that Marianne was our guide - she is a great asset to Safartica.

Great experience, loved driving through the forest. They do go a bit quicker once you get the hang of it but would have loved to try going a bit off-road.

We had an amazing snowmobile tour with Mathilde. It was our first time and she made us feel safe. Thank you for this amazing experience. Highly recommend this tour!

Amazing experience with our tour guide. We had a small group yesterday - just 5 of us which was great. She is very friendly, attentive and very professional. If I remember it correctly, her name is Maristela. Thank you for a wonderful experience!

Mathilde was a fantastic guide! We had such a great time and I would highly recommend this for couples and small groups. She took us on a great track, had cookies and hot juice before driving back! Fantastic day!

We had an incredible time during this safari, the spots were amazing and a special thank you to our guide David, thank you very much for your time and kindness. We recommend at 100%.

Snowmobile tour of about fifteen km around Saariselkä, with modern means and thermal equipment suitable for the freezing climate. Very kind and helpful guide.

Driving a snowmobile in a heavy snow field left me feeling exhilarated and impressed by the scenery of the heavy snow field. The driving lecture was very polite and easy to understand. I was a beginner, but I was able to drive without any problems. However, unlike the snow in Japan, it is hard, so I think you need some brawn to operate the steering wheel. The staff would line up and run with us, so even when we were in trouble, they would come right to us. During the intermission, we were served warm blueberry juice and cookies, which was a relief. They also took pictures. If I wanted to, it would have been better if I had a picture of the participant in the middle of the race.

Lucky to have had a super nice French guide. Learning is very easy. Too bad there is not the possibility to go a little faster and do a little longer (when the cold is bearable)

Sarriselkä or Saariselka, no matter how you spell it or pronounce it, ... It is a small, manageable place with hotels and small shops where you can relax and shop after a winter wonderland day 😃 Just adorable!!!

The Safartica team has taken us to the most special places for a week, in a small group setting with personal attention. Special thanks also to Mathilde and Marianne, who also provided us with advice outside Safartica. Highly recommended!

Helene oli erinomainen opas. Moottorikelkat löytyivät läheltä ja ajeltiin pitkin paikallismaastoja. Mutta tarkalleen ottaen missä? Alussa olisi ollut hyvä esitellä kartalta suurinpiirtein ajettava reitti, jotta vähän pääsisi jyvälle ennestään oudoista paikoista. Retken hinta oli pienoinen ryöstö ja vahvisti fiilistä Saariselän pöyristyttävästä turistuhinnoittelusta.

Fantastic experience. The tour was wonderful as well as lasting (well 3 hours ). The instructor takes you to the snowmobiles, explains how they work, and off we go. A 10/10 to instructor David.

Outing ultra nice with a guide at the top, Pauline .... Small hot juice and cookies offered! Very nice... Just one small regret, the trip did not last 2 hours