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Alaska Reindeer Experience: Feed and Pet Gentle Creatures
4.1
18 Ratings
Fairbanks
Reindeer hold a significant place in Alaska’s history. This experience allows travelers to connect with these gentle animals by feeding, petting, and spending time with them, all while being surrounded by a small herd in the unique setting of the boreal forest.
Reindeer hold a significant place in Alaska’s history. This experience allows travelers to connect with these gentle animals by feeding, petting, and spending time with them, all while being surrounded by a small herd in the unique setting of the boreal forest.
Duration:
30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 2640 Himalaya Rd - Join us for a 30-minute tour where you’ll meet our Alaskan-born reindeer, who reside at Basecamp all year in their spacious enclosure. They enjoy a diet of reindeer feed along with treats such as carrots and willow leaves. Your guide will explain how reindeer survive in the Alaskan Arctic throughout the year and offer you the chance to feed them and snap some photos!
- 2640 Himalaya Rd - Join us for a 30-minute tour where you’ll meet our Alaskan-born reindeer, who reside at Basecamp all year in their spacious enclosure. They enjoy a diet of reindeer feed along with treats such as carrots and willow leaves. Your guide will explain how reindeer survive in the Alaskan Arctic throughout the year and offer you the chance to feed them and snap some photos!

What's Included
- All fees and/or taxes
- Guide
- Tea and coffee
- All fees and/or taxes
- Guide
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Private transportation
Additional Information
- Minors must be accompanied by an adult guardian.
- Minors must be accompanied by an adult guardian.
Location
2640 Himalaya Rd
Himalaya Road
It takes one hour to reach Basecamp from Fairbanks! Make sure to leave with plenty of time, we do not offer refunds for lateness!
Please note this tour requires self drive to our property. We recommend a mid-size vehicle with 4WD and that you have winter driving experience
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.1
(18 Ratings)
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Inspire23604076752
Feb 15, 2026
It was a great time. - He explained it in great detail, and I got to touch a lot of reindeer. I was grateful that everyone was kind to my children. This time it was just an activity, but if you can get a reservation, I think it is a place where you can enjoy staying.
You should drive carefully in winter. Wi-Fi is available when you get there, but there is no signal on the way.
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Kara_o
Jan 18, 2026
We Love Animals ❤️ - We traveled from Pennsylvania to Alaska. The Reindeer Meet and Greet was a great experience. My daughters (4 and 18) lived every moment!
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Stella_k
Jan 3, 2026
A cute reindeer retreat... - A cute reindeer retreat where you are able to pet, feed and take photos with the reindeer they have out. The three reindeer we got to meet were friendly and very cute. Our guide was sweet and informative. Just a short walk from the base camp where you are able to go back to and have yourself a warm drink and enjoy the beautiful view.
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Christopher_j
Jan 2, 2026
Great - Family friendly and great guide. The guest lodge is accommodating enough. Staff seems pleasant. Family
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Caitlin_t
Nov 28, 2025
Worth it! Great experience! - We got to pet and feed reindeer as we learned about the herd and specific reindeer we met. So worth it!
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Valerie_r
Nov 20, 2025
Reindeer visit - Really enjoyed visiting with the cute Reindeer! We got to feed them too. Definitely recommend this activity!
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Claudialb6116os
Feb 21, 2026
Beautiful day with Reindeer - The reindeer are so soft and the guide was knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. We took a short walk to the reindeer pens. We fed the reindeer. We posed with the reindeer while someone else in the group would take your picture. Not sure what I was expecting…. we drove quite a ways to spend 30 minutes with the reindeer while someone. The directions could have been better.
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Catherine_l
Feb 19, 2026
Up close with the reindeer - This was a fun little excursion about an hour outside of Fairbanks. You’ll spend 30 minutes at the pens with the reindeer feeding them. They host small groups for ample opportunity to interact. The staff is knowledgeable and very friendly.
The base camp is amazing you can do multiple excursions there so if you are interested in other activities you may want to bundle them all in one location.
There is also a cafe on sight.
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Tiffany_y
Dec 8, 2025
Our guide was super... - Our guide was super friendly but this place is a little far from Fairbanks, also, the reindeers are a little out of control, they kept ramming into us.
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Helena103
Jan 9, 2026
Fun, but Limited - We had fed reindeer in Norway, and this did not compare. If it's all you will ever do with reindeer, though, don't miss it! You are taught about reindeer as you pet and feed the four they have, there, in three pens. One didn't want to relate to us, so that left three. One we couldn't get in the pen with, so we could only really relate to two. It was fun to feed them, and I did learn even more about reindeer. The Basecamp Adventure people mixed this with a dinner and the dog sledding, calling it a "half-day" experience. It was really a three hour experience spread over six hours, with a lot of waiting.
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