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We really enjoyed our Finnish Wilderness week. Oulanka base Camp was very well run and definitely to be recommended. Our only criticism was that the group was supposed to be limited to 16 and there were actually 21, which was too many for the snowmobiling and the snow shoe safari to Castle rocks
Sleeping all night in the snow quinzee we had built
Teddy/Bjorn was wonderful, as were the other members of his team
Enjoy and do make sure you do the husky safari. It was brilliant!
An absolutely fantastic trip; beautiful country and a great range of activities. Loved it!
The whole trip was fantastic and Finland is absolutely beautiful. There was just the right mix of activity and time to chill (in a very peaceful environment) and I came home feeling relaxed and reinvigorated.Getting to try such a wide range of activites in a short time was great and the staff are so enthusiastic that even those that I perhaps found less appealing on paper (snow shoeing!) turned out to be great fun! One of the most inspirational moments would have to be travelling through the silent, snowy wilderness on my husky dog sledge.Similarly, when you can stand back and look at the quinzee that you have built you get a real sense of achievement.
Teddy was the best exodus leader I have had so far (this was my 5th exodus trip) his enthusiasm for his country and the activities was contagious and his energy was boundless. He got on well with the whole group - and we were a very mixed bunch! Similarly, the rest of the staff at Oulanka basecamp were really friendly and helpful; nothing was ever too much trouble. One of them even lent me her own boots when I had problems with the pair I had borrowed!
You really don't need to bring much more than a base layer for the daytime as warm kit is provided. Although, I would recomend bringing your own hats, scarves and gloves.In the evenings it can get quite warm in the dining room with the log fire so bring T-shirts/layers - I only brought 'warm' clothes and nearly boiled alive a couple of nights! This isn't the cheapest of trips, but the optional activities/food are worth it so bring plenty of money (you can pay for most things by card at basecamp)
An excellent opportunity to try a variety of winter activities in a wonderful setting.The location is ideal, snow covered woodlands right outside the door and a frozen lake to play on.
Snowshoe walking in the woods after dark, following the trail with head torches was a special feeling, but spending a day with an eight dog sled team was amazing... a sled with thirty two paw power can fly!
An excellent leader, charming and informative, he has excellent people skills and was obviously keen to ensure everyone was enjoying their holiday experience.
Dont expect to lose weight... the food is too good!!!
An incredibly cold, adventerous week full of new experiences and memories to last a life time!
Ski Mobiling - absolutely incredible. We shared a ski for four hours and had lunch out. It was lovely seeing all the scenary and going up and down and through the ski resort. You are given a helmit, warm outer clothing and the handles are even heated so you don't get cold. it was nice to share as whilst you are siting on the back you can enjoy all the scenary. dog sledging - beautiful. Take lots of warm layers and something to cover your face! An afternoon goes far to quickly but it was enough to enjoy the experience.
Henri our main guide was fantastic. Quick to respond and help when needed, spoke fantastic english, very informative and made the week an enjoyable and fun one. All the other staff were also very polite and helpful.
Take a hairdryer!We also invested in a Buff scarf which was fantastic for covering your head and neck. also invest in a good, well fiting pair of gloves that you cna layer up with the camps gloves or invest in some hand warmers. A god send when you take your hands out to take photos! We took $500 which covered all the extra activities we wanted to do and bought a few soveniers home. Take a camera which batteries are not affected by the cold.
A trip I could repeat again and again and never get tired of it.
Loved the huskie dogs. So good I did it again on the optional day. Great location where you feel a million miles from your day to day life.
The leader made the holiday. The whole team work so hard and the food was fantastic.
Don't think twice go for it.
Fantastic- from start to finish, this really was a holiday to remember. Not only was the place incredible. The people I met on the trip were fantastic! Even before the trip the organisational skills from everyone was brilliant and I felt very well looked after in such a tranquil environment.
Well, it would have to be that 10km walk on the very first day we arrived, but really everyday was brilliant. With such a variety of activities happening it day, it really was an excellent way to explore in the deep snow- whilst of course spending a lot of time on your bottom!
The group leader was brilliant. Always happy and chatty and even spent evenings with us around the fire which was lovely. All the staff at Basecamp were excellent and were always there for you to answer any questions you might have. A very welcoming evnviroment
Make sure you take a snood with you!! You will certainly need it. As well as thermals. They are provided but it is nice to have your own as well, so that you have an extra layer Be yourself and enjoy every minute- in the evenings you will be able to enjoy the hot tub and sauna, so after a long day in the snow you can relax!
I can’t think of a better way to have spent the last xmas than being on this amazing adventure. The entire staff at the basecamp was welcoming and helpful. The food was delicious and the accomodation is pleasant. The tour is very well organized. We had at least 3 hours of good exercises every day and there were a good variety of them too for everyone. Time went by so quickly everyday and I truely enjoyed every minute of it.
I had quite a few first-time experiences on this holiday, which I all enjoyed very much. The whole week was inspirational because it was just out of this world, a winterwonderland no doubt. Two most memorable moments for me would be the huskie ride and castlerock snowshoe tour.
Henrik was a fantastic leader in every aspect.
Not really, the basecamp really does supply everything you would need for the adventures.
A fantastic holiday really enjoyed all the activities especially the Huskys and the Quinze Building (felt like a real achievement to build and sleep in it). The surrounding area was beautiful and it felt like a real break to re charge batteries. Accommodation and food were ideal and the guides were all really helpful, professional, good fun and along with all the other great people I met, made the holiday.
The Quinzee building day was great it was a real team effort and a real achievement to spend all day building it to then sleep in it even though it was -14 outside and -4 inside. You had to trust your building skills and the help from the guides. To wake up and see the sun rise on a frozen lake surrounded by beautiful views was amazing.
Teddy was great fun, really helpful and great at instructing everyone. We appreciated his knowledge of the area and it came across that he enjoyed his job which allowed him to pass on his enthusiasm to us.
We took a travel kettle which was great if we wanted to chill out in our room. If you want to see the northern lights properly you need a good quality camera and the guys all had tripods as you are waiting around a bit in the cold.Just get involved and try and do everything as some things could be daunting (ice climbing) however everything is set up for all abilities so worth a shot.Additional experiences are quite pricey so if you do want to do the extras best to save up some pocket money!
Great week in the finish wilderness with so much snow. Eventhough we stayed at the same place for one week, there was no boredom: every day we did new activities and got to know the area from a different perspective! Perfect winterholiday, would recommend it to everyone.
During the day of husky-sledding, warming up on a fire in the forest while it was snowing.
Teddy was amazing! Great ambassador for Finnland and Exodus.
Fantastic week in an absolutely stunning landscape. A great mix of winter activities – definitely something for everyone!
I enjoyed the whole range of activities we did throughout the week. Husky dog sledding was a personal favourite and snowshoeing and cross-country skiing across the frozen lake were magical. We were also lucky enough to see the northern lights- a tick for the bucket list! The hot tub and sauna were a welcome activity at the end of the day and sitting in the hot tub watching the sun set and the stars come out was a great way to end the day!
Teddy was a fantastic leader. He was skilled at all of the activities, made them all really fun (playing ultimate frizbee in snowshoes was a highlight!) and was very knowledgable about the local area. He was very patient in our repeated requests of "when can we see the northern lights?"! The other guides and staff at Basecamp were fantastic too.
A brilliant trip and opportunity to try a range of winter activities in a stunning landscape. Highly recommended!