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Sheep and goats can carry a deadly spore, which turns into Malignant Cathharal Fever in Cervidae Deer Populations. This spore is airborne, and can live on your shoes and clothing. We ask that you avoid contact with sheep and goats at least one week before your tour. Please wear clean shoes/boots and fresh washed clothing when you visit.

Alaska is a land of harsh beauty. What may be bad weather to you, is another day of farm life to us. However if it looks like the weather will be extremely inclimate, we will be in contact with you and either reschedule or refund the tour amount.

If they let you, go ahead! Let them come to you, don’t chase them or move towards them. Please keep in mind that while our reindeer are tame, they are not trained.

We know travel plans change, and sometimes it is necessary to cancel your visit. Because of this, we will issue a full refund if you cancel your reservation at least 48 hours before your scheduled tour, no questions asked. Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds for cancellations made after this period.

While Alaska is known for its cold temperatures, the most important thing to keep in mind is staying dry. We will be walking over uneven terrain, therefore recommend wearing sturdy boots or walking shoes. To keep the mosquitos at bay we recommend wearing socks, long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and repellent.

The walking distance itself is not long, and we will walk at a leisurely pace as we explore the foraging opportunities. However, you will be outside for over an hour. For this reason, we highly recommend you come prepared for the cold or wet weather and dress accordingly.

This interactive reindeer/foraging walk is more suited for teens and adults than toddlers and elementary aged children. If you do decide to bring your kids, please keep in mind that they must be supervised at all times. In addition, children under 4 must be in a backpack carrier for their safety. We do offer 3 and 6 week classroom education with interactions with the reindeer that is suited for elementary children and up.

Because the farm is also our home, we, unfortunately, cannot accept walk-ins. Our tours are available by reservation only and can be booked by contacting us here.

We are in Nikiski, Alaska near Fire Station 3. After we have finalized your tour, you will be given directions and instructions on where to meet.

The experience is 2 hours long. Typically the first half hour is education, paperwork, and getting everyone set up for the tour followed by and hour and half spent traversing the our Alaskan wilderness alongside the herd.

Please arrive no more than 10 minutes before your scheduled tour time.

The short answer is No.

Reindeer are prey animals and view any predator animals as threats despite any training and familiarity.

According to the ADA, there are certain exemptions for spaces open to the public as stated here: https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html (Q25-Q26). “If admitting service animals would fundamentally alter the nature of a service or program, service animals may be prohibited. In most settings, the presence of a service animal will not result in a fundamental alteration. However, there are some exceptions. For example, at a zoo, service animals can be restricted from areas where the animals on display are the natural prey or natural predators of dogs, where the presence of a dog would be disruptive, causing the displayed animals to behave aggressively or become agitated.”

At this time we do not offer group discounts or field trips. Due to the unique nature of this experience, we find it best that children are directly accompanied by their parent/guardian for safety reasons.