HI, HERE WE ARE! WELCOME TO US AND TO OUR REINDEER HERD!
We are Per Ailu and Sire Márjá, with our three children Máijá Selena, Emma Márjá and Juhán Ailu, and Malin and Bjørn Petter with their daughter Elle Máret. Bjørn Petter is the nephew of Per Ailu, and the two belong to the same siida, both in the winter and summer months.
We are two reindeer herding families from Karasjok, Finnmark, Norway. We want to show you how we live in harmony with nature and its resources. Reindeer herding is our livelihood, our culture and our identity. Through our tours you will learn more about us and our culture.
“Áldu” is the female name of the reindeer with a calf in Sami language, and she is the reason why we can work with these beautiful animals. Áldu also represents new life and she is the "mother" of our adventures, where we offer trips to the reindeer calving area.
We run Áldu AS together, a tourism operator in the reindeer herding husboundry. We will also have reindeer products for sale, as reindeer skin and reindeer antlers. Visit our souvenir shop here:
We offer tours to small groups, and you can join us on the terms of nature and reindeer. We follow nature and animals in all seasons, for good and for bad. Some of our tours may be moved or postponed, as we can never insure against the laws of nature. We will of course notify you of any changes or cancellations as early as possible.