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Musk ox safari in Dovrefjell

Musk ox herd on Dovrefjell on a summer day – explore them on a musk ox safari from Dombås
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Wild life experience in Dovrefjell National Park

  • Hike through Dovrefjell National Park with an experienced guide, searching for musk ox
  • Spot the animals up close through a telescope
  • Learn about musk ox, local wildlife, and history
Starting point
Dombås
Duration
9 hr
Season
1 June - 31 October

Tour description

Join a guided musk ox safari into Dovrefjell National Park, one of the few places in Europe where you can see wild musk oxen in their natural habitat. Around 200 animals live across this mountain plateau.
You'll walk into the terrain with a local guide who knows where the herds tend to graze. The guide carries a telescope, so you can watch the animals closely without approaching them, since musk oxen are best observed at a distance.
Along the way, you'll learn about their behavior and history in the region, as well as the birds, plants, and landscape of the national park.
The hike is over open, sometimes uneven ground, suitable for anyone reasonably comfortable walking off-path for a few hours. A unique experience for wildlife lovers, photographers, and hikers who want to see one of Norway's most distinctive animals up close.

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