Dugout is an ancient vessel type carved out of a single tree trunk. With us you can participate in the practical dugout building workshops yourself.
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Base Price (per day)
EUR
50
5-day package
EUR
250
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Description:
Dugout is an ancient vessel type carved out of a single tree trunk. Boats with the same construction principles have been used in many places all over the world for thousand of years. Even now in the 21. century the dugout culture has survived among many indigenous people, in Estonia the region where local farmers have persistently used dugouts in their everyday life is in Soomaa – a region famous for its pristine nature, enormous flood seasons and Soomaa National Park. In the heart of Soomaa in Karuskose Wilderness Hostel and Canoe Center you can study the finno-ugric dugout indepth and participate in the practical dugout building workshops yourself.
1. day – Sunday. We will gather in the afternoon in Karuskose Wilderness Hostel. Introduction to dugout building course and supper. A late night trip to the marshland.
2. day – Monday. Practical building in the morning, after lunch a trip to the forest, we’ll learn how to pick a decent tree for a dugout. In the more... evening a film program about dugout building among indigenous people.
3. day – Tuesday. Until lunch practical dugout building. A canoe trip on Raudna river after lunch.
4. day – Wednesday. Practical dugout building before and after lunch. In the evening traditional smoke sauna.
5. day – Thursday. Breakfast and departure.
See David Lloyds pictures from 2008 workshop on Facebook. And look Aivar Ruukels pictures from Dugout Canoe camp on Flickr.
Dates in 2009: 16-20 of August
Location: Basecamp Karuskose and Canoe Center
Camp leader: Aivar Ruukel
Language of the event: Estonian and English
Includes: dugout instructions, trips, sauna, accommodation in Basecamp Karuskose, food (4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 suppers).
To take with you: Appropriate clothes, boots.
On prior agreement similar camps can be organized on other times as well, also other programs according to the wishes of the group in English, Finnish, Swedish, German and Russian.
Responsible Action:
1. We stand for identity of Soomaa:
1.1. When developing and designing tours and services we pay attention to the local specific values, the way of life and culture in villages of Soomaa, the harmony of human and natural community;
1.2. We try to avoid the use outward phenomena as much as possible.
2. We stand for the local economy:
2.1. Owner and leader of SOOMAA.COM / Karuskose Ltd. Aivar Ruukel is a resident of Soomaa;
2.2. We use services and products of local residents and companies in offering tours and travel services;
2.3. We prefer local farm products and foodstuff produced in Estonia in catering;
2.4. We use local guides as much as possible.
3. We follow the limits of carrying capacity:
3.1. In sizening the group and in operations we take into account ecological sensibility of the area; all tours, projects and activities are registred with the administration of National Park
3.2. We pay attention to cultural and social sensibility of the communities, avoid visiting areas where it is not accepted by locals
