About Arctic Land Adventure
The Vasara reindeer farm is the home of Arctic Land Adventure. Today, the 12th generation of Sámi reindeer herders continues the traditional reindeer husbandry, with modern time updates. We are an original Sámi reindeer farm; thus socio-cultural sustainability and the preservation of traditions are a built-in feature for us. Our visitors share the everyday life of a reindeer farm together with us. The full spectrum of reindeer herder’s life is right here, visible at the very same grounds as our travel business.
Fostering and respecting Sámi traditions is at the core of everything we do. You can see the Sami traditions in the work clothes we wear or the decoration of the buildings. The ceiling lights are handmade from the antlers of our own reindeer. In our dining kota, we serve our own produce at mealtimes and follow traditional family recipes. To not cause stress to the reindeer crazing in the fell, we only take small groups at a time to visit the herd.
In the demanding Arctic conditions, sustainable development and ecological solutions are basic preconditions for everyday life. All our buildings are heated by geothermal energy. Geothermal heat is obtained through a multi-hundred-meter-long heat collection pipeline embedded in Lake Peerajärvi, which we are located by glass igloos also have heat pumps to ensure extra comfort.
We co-operate with local service providers and favour local production. At our premises and our little shop, visitors can find the best of Finnish design and handcrafts. To support financial sustainability, we strive to use local services and labour where possible and available.
