PELKOSENNIEMI GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Lapland Survival Camp: Three Hours to Shelter, Fire and a Forest Treasure
A 3‑hour guided wilderness workshop in Pelkosenniemi where an expert guide teaches shelter‑building, fire‑making, basic foraging and map‑and‑compass navigation—this guide explains what to expect and how the session flows.
Lapland Survival Camp: Three Hours to Shelter, Fire and a Forest Treasure.
Set in the pine and birch forests of Pelkosenniemi, this three‑hour guided survival camp places you in the kind of terrain where simple skills matter. Under an experienced wilderness guide you’ll build shelters, learn to make fire without matches, identify edible berries and mushrooms, and finish with a map‑and‑compass treasure hunt that puts those new skills to the test.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Shelter and firecraft — hands on
Participants learn practical, hands‑on techniques: constructing a shelter to stay cosy and starting fires without matches or a lighter, with an opportunity to cook over the flame.
Edible berries and mushrooms
The guide covers how to identify local wild foods—comparing bilberries, crowberries and lingonberries and pointing out edible mushrooms found in the Lapland forest.
Map, compass and a treasure hunt
After skills practice you’ll use map and compass navigation in a collaborative treasure hunt to locate hidden geocaches in the forest.
What the day feels like
How the three hours unfold
The session is an entertaining, collaborative and informative tour through Lapland woodland: instruction is interspersed with practical exercises—shelter‑building, fire‑making and foraging demonstrations—and culminates in a guided navigation exercise and geocache treasure hunt that reinforces the day’s lessons.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this camp suits
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The program covers which tools you should take when adventuring; participants will handle basic tools during exercises and outdoor cooking.
Outdoor cooking is included—frying sausages over the fire is part of the experience.
Expect practical instruction in shelter building, starting a fire without matches, basic foraging identification and map‑and‑compass navigation.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the survival camp?
The experience lasts three hours.
Where do we meet?
Meeting point: Northern Lights Village Pyhä Safari House.
Is this suitable for children and families?
Yes — the camp is offered in a safe environment for the whole family and is presented as family‑friendly.
What will we learn during the camp?
You’ll learn to build a shelter, start fires without matches, identify edible berries and mushrooms, use a compass and read a map, and then apply those skills in a treasure hunt.
Is there any food or cooking as part of the trip?
Yes — frying sausages outdoors over the fire is part of the session.
Does the camp include a navigation exercise?
Yes — the day concludes with a treasure hunt using map and compass to find geocaches in the forest.