Urban experiences meet raw Arctic nature
Tromsø
Hunting for the Northern lights with the SamiCamp team
Skibotn Hotel
Skibotn Hotel
Skibotn Hotel
Skibotn Hotel
Prices from
2500 NOK
per person
Join us for an evening you won't soon forget, here we offer Sami Storytelling, a 3-course sami inspired dinner and joik and a chase for the perfect spot to see the northern lights appear in the sky above us.
General information
Join us for a Northern Lights Chase Experience from Skibotn. Skibotn is well known to be a perfect spot for watching the "Dansing Lady" in the night sky.
This is due to climatic conditions that make the place one of those with the least amount of rainfall during the year. The clouds often open up when you get to Skibotn and the Skibotn Valley and a cloudless sky gives you a better chance of seeing the northern lights. The hunting for the lady will be in Skibotnvalley. Close to the borderline of Finland
We will take you on an Arctic journey that you will never forget.
We will welcome you to our Lavvo ( Sami tent) just outside of the hotel where you will learn how the Sami traditionally interpreted the constellations on the night sky and listen to stories about "Guovssahasa" (Northern Lights). Storytelling by the bonfire about the Sami people who have lived here in the Arctic for generations, will follow. The storytelling will take place in a real Sami tent called Lavvo.
The 3-course dinner will be served inside our heated lavvo.
Once your hosts have found a scenic spot, you will take off from the sami basecamp and hunt for the Northern Lights.
We search the polar sky for the Northern Lights and capture them in photos.
If the dancing lady does not appear, or the weather conditions change, we may need to move on and continue the chase.
Included:
- transport in minibus with English speaking driver and guide
- sami storytelling and joik by the campfire in our warm Lavvo
- knowledge about the Aurora Borealis, hot beverages
- a tasty 3-course sami inspired meal with local ingredients, coffee/arctic tea and snack.
The bar will be open inside the hotel.
Please bring:
- warm clothes: hat, gloves, warm boots
- camera and tripod.
Last minute tips: Make sure you have enough free space on your cameras memory card(s),
and that the batteries are fully charged.
Number of participants: 2-16
Level of difficulty: easy
Duration: 3-5 hours
Please choose the correct departure point after selecting a date in the calendar.
Departure Tromsø: 5:45 PM by Radisson Blu, the bus leaves 6:00 PM.
Departure Skibotn: Meet at 7:30 PM at Skibotn Hotel (Skibotsveien 421, 9143 Skibotn)
Prices from
2500 NOK per person
- Prices vary according to the season.
- Departure Tromsø:
- - Adult: from NOK 2500
- - Child: from NOK 2000
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- Meet in Skibotn:
- - Adult: from NOK 1900
- - Child: from NOK 1600
Facilities
- Bonfire
- English
- Minibus (up to 16 persons)
- Easy
- Light meal included
- Northern lights experience
- Child 6+
- Child 12+
- 3-5 hours
About Skibotn Hotel
Welcome to Skibotn Hotel!
Here at Skibotn’s only Northern lights base, we are outdoor enthusiasts.
A family run meeting point, where we serve local food, with Sami culture and story telling. Relax with a coffee and cake around a cosy fire, and let us bring the feelings of nature inside. The pure organic surroundings for Sarvvis restaurant, with a stunning panoramic view of Storfjord, and a backdrop of the magnificent Lygsalpen are second to none. You can step right outside and have easy access to the rejuvenating properties of nature whether that is in a winter wonderland, or under the midnight sun, it is truly magical all year round.