Most Inspirational Moment
Many inspirational moments, but the Northern Lights topped them all. We had two hours (2!!!) of Northern Lights on the second night at the camp. Staff at Basecamp don't remember the last time that it lasted that long and were that bright, so I guess we have been incredibly lucky. I will never forget 7 circles of Aurora Borealis shining and dancing in the sky with reflections of green, blue and white watched from the middle of the frozen lake. Absolutely memorable and I am so thankful for Exodus and Basecamp Oulanka to facilitate this experience.
Thoughts on Group Leader
The guides were fantastic and so the entire staff at Basecamp Oulanka. Our guide Hanna was a natural Winter Elf, expert in anything from teaching you how to walk for the first time on snow shoes or cross country (and how to get up) to play snow frisbey in deep snow, funfilled with a very good sense of humour. She knew everything of the area and going along her weekly plan was as easy as a breathe of fresh air. However I have good words for the all staff at Basecamp: they are truly an amazing group of young men and women and I will always remember them for as long as I live. Leaving Basecamp has been really hard and missing all of that.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Go! What are you waiting for?! This week is absolutely a must do, you will never forget it. Just follow the instructions that come from Exodus, go with the flow, embrace the experiences and you will have the time of your life.
Suggestions
This is my third holiday with Exodus: it was Morocco first, then Peru and now Winter Finland. All three of them have been experiences that I will carry in my heart forever, some of those stories you can tell your nieces and nephews in the long winter days. I know Exodus is a business and in the end they are here to stay in business, but I can't thank this company enough for bringing me to life experience with such natural approach and practicing responsible tourism. On my last day of the Finnish holiday I have decided that next year it will be Kilimanjaro: if there is anybody that can make me get to the top of it, I am sure, Exodus is the right one.