Giron Reindeer - Kiruna

Martin O.

Vi besökte Giron Reindeer den 2 mars 2021. Vi valde den längre turen vilket vi var väldigt glada för! Håkan tog emot oss med stor entusiasm, vi fick träffa renarna i hägnet där vi fick mata och klappa renarna och vara med när vår utvalda dragren skulle fångas in. Därefter fick vi leda renen till platsen för slädturen vilket var en speciell upplevelse! Renturen var väldigt mysig och härlig, kändes speciellt med en ren som dragdjur! Efter turen gick vi in i Lavvun där Håkan lagade typisk samisk mat över öppen eld och svarade på våra frågor om hur samerna lever idag och hur ett år ser ut.

Vi hade en fantastisk eftermiddag, totalt ca fyra timmar som vi kommer minnas länge!

Ordentliga kläder ingick att låna och det tog inte lång tid med bil från Kiruna! Rekommenderas varmt!

Jonatan A. B.

Fantastisk upplevelse, väldigt bra arrangerat och väldigt trevliga

Bernard I.

Nous avons fait une agréable découverte du peuple Sami et de l’élevage des rennes avec Giron reindeer. Très bon accueil et communication excellente. Nous avons téléphoné la veille du rendez-vous pour trouver un point de rencontre près de notre hébergement à Kiruna près du restaurant Artic Thai ce qui fut très agréable pour nous. Mais l’organisation n’avait pas répondu à la même demande faite 2 fois par e-mail, donc il ne faut pas hésiter à téléphoner.

Romain B.

Super expérience chez Nils, un sami éleveur de rennes. Nous y avons fait quelques activités comme nourrir les rennes, les mener à la longe dans la forêt et un tour de traîneau.
Ensuite nous avons discuté autour d'un repas et d'un café.

Brittany M.

Our time spent with Giron Reindeer truly was a dream that I still cannot believe was real. Not only were we able to be up close with these amazing animals (who are still very much wild animals- some more so than others) and got to know their personalities, but we had a breathtaking ride through a real-life winter wonderland. Håkan was an incredible guide and really helped us experience a taste of what life is/was like for the Sami people who have helped care for and exist alongside these magnificent creatures. Afterwards, we spent time together in a lávvu (traditional Sami tent) around the fire -- sharing stories, learning more about the Sami culture (both through the lens of the past as well as current times), eating delicious food (thank you, Mariann!), and drinking coffee. Giron reindeer put their heart and soul into caring for these animals and preserving their culture, and I will be forever grateful to them for welcoming us into their lives and treating us just like family from the moment we met them. I can't wait to go back!!

Louise K.

Had the best time with all the reindeer and learning all about the Sami tribes and their history. A very interactive experience where we fed the reindeer, lassoed one and took it for a walk, tried to ski on the traditional Sami ski’s, practiced our lassoing skills and had a magical ride in a sleigh pulled by one of the reindeer. After all that we enjoyed some Sami food in the teepee listening to all the history and stories. Well worth a visit. Very friendly and welcoming!

Frank ?. B.

Auf 4 Schlitten mit Rentieren haben wir bei Nils und Marian einen spannenden Vormittag verbracht. Rentiere füttern, einspannen und los. Dann eine lustige Runde gedreht - manche schneller, manche gemütlicher- ging’s durch winterliche Landschaft . Im Tippie danach haben wir gut gegessen und viel über die Samikultur gesprochen . Absolut empfehlenswert!

Sarah G.

Many thanks to Nils and Simon for the insight into their lives and their openness. We learned so much about their way of life. The reindeer are a big part of their lives and it was nice to see how much respect the Sami have for nature & the animals.