Musk ox Safari in Dovrefjell National Park, Oppdal Safari
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Central Norway, Norway
- 7 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Embark on a guided hike through Norway's Dovrefjell National Park in search of musk ox. Learn how to look for and spot the majestic creatures as you trek through spectacular mountain scenery―and gain insight into other local fauna and flora en route. Along the way keep an eye out for the occasional reindeer or mountain grouse enjoy their natural habitat.
- Enjoy a rare opportunity to see musk ox in their natural habitat
- Take a moderate trek through mountain terrain with flora and fauna insights
- See a side of Norway that most visitors miss
- Learn more than you could exploring alone
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Food
- Transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Oppdal Safari Muskox Meeting Point, GrønbakkenOppdal, Norway
No car? Ask us when you book and we may help with transport from Oppdal. We have limited seats in the guide car.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.9:30 am
Itinerary
1
Dovre-Sunndalsfjella National Park
6 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Oppdal Safari
6 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Bring a packed lunch and something to drink. Lower age limit children is 7 years old
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Torsten_H
Walking through the nature reserve with an enthusiastic guide was a great experience. We were lucky to find a whole family of musk oxes already after a nice walk. Finding a good observation spot in a distance showing respect to the wild animals offered chances for taking pictures and getting information about these fascinating animals. Our guide also offered some hot drinks and cinnamon rolls. On the way back we met another couple of musk oxes. I would really recommend walking with a local guide - makes a great difference to just reading about the wildlife around.
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Torsten_H, Sep 2025
Walking through the nature reserve with an enthusiastic guide was a great experience. We were lucky to find a whole family of musk oxes already after a nice walk. Finding a good observation spot in a distance showing respect to the wild animals offered chances for taking pictures and getting information about these fascinating animals. Our guide also offered some hot drinks and cinnamon rolls. On the way back we met another couple of musk oxes. I would really recommend walking with a local guide - makes a great difference to just reading about the wildlife around.
trudy_s, Sep 2025
I had such a wonderful day - great guide, great group and a wonderful location. The meeting point, timings, the giving of information and the sightings were all “spot on”. A Memorable Day.
Nicole_S, Aug 2025
It was a perfect walk with a very welcomed guide. Nice group, not too big and good information about the animals and national park
JonahDaniel_F, Jul 2025
As a solo-traveller it was easy to get in touch with otheres in the group and the guides. Our guides Ida and Hannes (or Johannes?) were great and knew so much about musk oxen, plants and stuff about the region over all. One of the best guidence i've expirienced so far. You really get much closer to the animals and never feel unsave. For me the hike was quite easy but i saw others truggle a little to keep up because their condition not because it was to fast ;). Super nice bringing Cinamon Buns and Coffee with you for the break.
A tour for anyone interessted in nature and hiking and dont mind rain or a muddy trail. Might be comming back in Wintertime for some crisper pictures and going up there with skis.
Katrin_K, Jun 2025
We had a wonderful time on the musk ox hike! The landscape was stunning, and we really appreciated the respectful and knowledgeable guidance throughout the tour. We were lucky to spot a musk ox and had the chance to observe it calmly from a distance – truly a special and moving moment.
We also learned more about the natural environment, which added real depth to the experience. I highly recommend this trip to anyone who enjoys wildlife, hiking, and being surrounded by raw, quiet nature.
Thank you for this unforgettable day!
samuel_h, Aug 2024
My girlfriend and I went to this safari looking for some hiking, fun, and enjoying nature.
We ended up having one of our most beautiful experiences in a mountain ever, very well handled by Emily and Kaspar. As there was too many people, they splitted us in two groups, so we were lead by Kaspar, a funny and dedicated man that introduced us to the beauty of Norweigian mountains, Biology of the animals that live there and Viking's culture, all mixed up in a light and unforgettable memory.
In summary, I absolutely recommend this experience for a couple's/friend's/family's plan.
Erich_K, Jun 2023
Was a wonderful experience with a excellent guide, Stina . We saw 3 musk oxes and great nature in the Dovrefjell national park.
Robin_S, Aug 2022
We started with a larger group, which was then split in two (I think it was about 15 people in each group). During the walk, our guide stopped every now and then to let us change clothes if necessary (the weather can change quite quickly in the mountains) or to tell us something about the plants and animals in the area. Once he spotted the muskoxen he guided us off the path, and we had lunch in view of them. Coffee and tea was provided here, as well as a telescope through which we could see the oxen. After lunch the two groups were reunited and we hiked up the mountain to get closer to the animals. Some people were faster climbers than others but this wasn't a problem. We had plenty of time to see the muskoxen (there were 6, one of which was a young) and to take photographs. We also got cinnamon buns here, which were very good. When we hiked back down the mountain, one guide went up front and the other waited for the people who weren't as fast. We were among the last three families, and even as we went back down the guide provided interesting insight into the local flora and fauna. He was very open to questions about the wildlife and nature in the area, but also on other topics.
Some people in my family had done this safari before, and they had gotten closer then than we got now (about 200 meters then, this time it was about 800 meters), but that's a matter of luck.
Overall it was a very nice experience and I would love to do this again some time!
Maria_R, Jul 2022
Views were amazing! The team of professionals that managed the trip and took care of the guest were extremely knowledgeable; kind; had great senses of humor; and had great enthusiasm for what they do.
It was refreshing to be in their presence! Thank you to the guide who allowed me to wear his jacket and shared his love of flora as well as for the Ox. We appreciated learning how plant, animal, and land, correlated with each other.
This was such an enriching experience! My adult son and I will cherish this moment for life!
Corine_V, Jun 2022
Nice walk. There was stil Some snow. (12th of june) Good information. Deen one ox in the wild. One in A serounded field, but no problem.
Bernd_H, Jul 2026
Hike in beautiful scenery. The very committed guides provided information about the landscape, climate, botany, and wildlife throughout the entire hike. Their own enthusiasm was palpable.
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AnnHeidi_R, Jun 2025
Great trip, with a guide who could tell everything that was worth knowing about the fauna on Dovre.
We had only walked 10 minutes before the first 2 mosquitoes showed up.
These we could follow at good distance for about 3-4 hours.
Several showed up along the way.
Totally magical!
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Olivier_B, Aug 2024
Très belle randonnée, accessible, pour découvrir les Musk Ox. Nous avons pu observer un troupeau d'une dizaine au moment de la pause déjeuner. Les explications de notre guide Casper étaient très instructives.
Reinhard_T, Aug 2024
Sehr gute und fachkundige Führung mit sehr sympathischem Guide. Wir konnten 9 Moschusochsen mit dem gebotenen Sicherheitsabstand beobachten.
Martina_G, Jun 2023
Sehr interessante Führung durch den Nationalpark mit vielen Informationen. Die Moschusochsen haben wir tatsächlich gefunden und waren von ihrer Schnelligkeit beeindruckt.
Francisco_C, Jun 2023
La guia bien buena explicacion pero mala prevision para ver i fotografiar el azmilclero distancia minima visible sobre un kilometro i algo mas
Willeke_d, Jun 2023
Het was een mooie ervaring om in het nationaal park Dovrefjell de weidsheid van het landschap te zien en we zagen de muskusossen. Top! Stine is een goede gids! Willeke
Julian_F, Jul 2021
Es war ein wirklich wunderschönes Erlebnis. Wir hatten zwei Tourguides, welche wir in Oppdal getroffen haben. Da wir kein eigenes Auto hatten, wurden wir gefahren. Wir sind ungefähr 2 1/2 Stunden zu den Tieren hingewandert. Dort hatten wir auch das Glück und konnten Kälber beobachten.
Für die Mittagspause wurde uns Kaffee, Tee und Zimtschnecken angebote.
Bevor die Tour zuende war gab es einen kleinen Souvenirshop, wo man Wurst aus Moschusochsenfleisch, oder andere Mitbringsel kaufen konnte.
Die Tour hat insgesamt 7 Stunden gedauert.
From $84.46
per personup to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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