About

Oppdal Safari has been organizing guided safaris and mountain hikes since 1995 and is today one of the biggest tour guiding companies in our region. Our guides have extensive knowledge and experience in ecology, outdoors and tourism, and is in the best position to give you a safe, challenging and unforgettable experience in our unique environment.

In summer season we have daily guided musk ox safaris, and private musk ox and moose safaris on request. The rest of the year we offer a wide range of activities both for photographers, individuals and events for groups, schools and conference participants.

If you are representing a television or film company looking for help with logistics and facilitation in Dovrefjell national park, we are proud of having worked with several TV companies such as BBC (Seven worlds - One planet), National Geographic, and NRK amongst others with great results. 

Feel free to contact us for a friendly chat +47 986 93 200 or e-mail us.

Emily Ward

Emily Ward is an experienced rock climbing and mountain guide. Emily has been expedition leader on 10 Himalayan trips whilst searching for snow leopards, Himalayan wolves, Marco Polo sheep and bearded vultures. In addition she has a passion for analog photography.

Erlend Ekeland

Erlend Ekeland is enthusiastic and overflows with knowledge of botany, birds and animals. He has worked as a fisherman on Greenland and has a Masters Degree in Nature Management.

Hannes Böhme

Hannes started his guiding career in Tromsø as a dog sledding guide. His love for nature led him to pursue a master’s degree in nature management, and his passion for giving people wonderful nature experiences led him to become a nature and muskox guide with us.

Johan Schønheyder

Johan Schønheyder started the guiding activity in 1995.  He knows the mountains around Oppdal, Dovrefjell National Park and the surrounding areas well and has local knowledge of history, animals, mushrooms and plants.