Wilderness guide EräKatri

Kayaking photo: Jukka Kuusisto

Choose nature.
Experience freedom.
Feel good.

Hello!

I'm a wilderness and nature guide born in Keuruu, Central Finland, based now in Jyväskylä. I facilitate memorable nature experiences all year round in Jyväskylä area and around Central Finland and Lakeland Finland.

I offer tailor-made trips for solo travellers, couples, families and groups. For you. We can head together to the local nature or a national park. What do you choose?

For companies, work teams, groups and communities I offer recreation and well-being in nature and also in the city. When you are considering activities for your golleagues , remember me.

I am free to move around as the situation requires. My home is in the heart of Jyväskylä city. For three summers now, I've been living in my handy made ambulance campervan. It is called RetkiLanssi. A folding bed and a standing height in the back make my campervan comfortable. RetkiLanssi is registered for four and offers many possibilities.

"Thank you for encouraging me to take up a new sport!"

"The whole team was very happy with the activity. Nice to visit places most people hadn't been to."

You are important

With me, you can safely escape from everyday life, to new experiences. Nature enchants its travelers and nature belongs to everyone. Especially to you. Let's explore together in the local nature or to our wonderful national parks.

"I enjoyed the overall experience, the new places, being guided."

"Wonderful light, fun and good guidance, thank you, I would go again."

Wilderness guide EräKatri at your service

I am a career changer in adulthood. I studied nature in the north, Kuusamo and after completing my vocational degree, I gathered all my courage and jumped from the familiar work patterns of an office job at a large bank to being a aolo entrepreneur in the nature sector. I am happy about the new patterns, people and different opportunities.

I have enthusiastically set out to expand my own expertise through various trainings and courses. I am versatile.

You will find me to be a professional and excellent guide, a lively hiking buddy and a safe companion.

It would be a great honor for me to be a part of your story.

Education and training for nature

Wilderness and nature guide, Professional qualification in nature

First aid training, advanced studies and emergency first aid

Tourism safety pass, Hygiene pass

Paddling instructor
Cycling instructor

Alpine Ski Instructor 1
White water skipper
Swimming instructor

Ropes Instructor Modules 1 and 2

Hunting exam

Security

"You're in the right business, so keep up the friendly style!"

"Calm, wonderful style to inspire the crowd."

What is on your bucket list?

What do you dream of? What is on your bucket list? Dreams are important, regardless of whether they are new or from a long time ago.

The lessons of my childhood home have encouraged me to live my own life and move towards my dreams. I am glad that the doors of our home were always open and life was active and safe. I learned fom young age, life easier by the habit of "saving for a better day". I still agree.

In my life, I have faced joys, sorrows, happiness, misfortune, success and challenges. I can say that my life has been colourful and inspiring.

Losing my own parents at a young age was a big challenge for me. I learned that I cannot live a "then sometime later" life. Life is now. I understood then that it is important to go towards your dreams. I learned that I have the permission to make my dreams come true.

I think that if others can do it, I can do it. Making own dreams come true takes courage, the ability to change, attitude, strong faith in the future, determination, motivation and long-term work. I believe that if I can do it, you can do it.

I encourage you to walk towards your own dreams. With purpose and in your own way. If you need help making small and big dreams come true, I am happy to help you.