Wilderness guide EräKatri

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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.

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 in the local nature or our wonderful national parks.

Nature enchants its travelers and nature belongs to everyone. Especially to you. Please contact me with a low threshold.

Let's travel a bit of the journey together.

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

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

Wildernessguide at your service

I am a career changer in adulthood. I studied nature in the north 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 sole proprietor 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. Near or far.

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

Wilderness and nature guide, Professional qualification in nature

First aid training, advanced studies and emergency first aid

Paddling instructor
Cycling instructor

Alpine Ski Instructor 1
White water skipper
Swimming instructor

Ropes Instructor Modules 1 and 2

Hunting exam

Security, Centarl Finland Police Department

Hygiene pass
Liquor license
Tourism safety pass

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

"Calm, wonderful style to inspire the crowd."

Towards dreams

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

The lessons of my childhood home have encouraged me to live my own life. I am glad that the doors of our home were always open and life was active and safe. I learned the importance of saving from a young age. Life has not been easy for me. The loss of loved ones at a young age was a great challenge. My life has been made easier by the habit of saving for a better day.

Realizing dreams has required courage, long-term work, strong faith in the future and those savings.

If I can do it, you can too.

Traveling around the world alone for 6 months 2013-2014
Backpacking trips in 39 countries

Women's Volunteer National Defense, 1997, reservist
Peacekeeper, SFOR, 1999-2000

JCI Senator #69513

Amateur actor 1989-2007
Playback theater actor since 2009

Blood donor x 65 since 1991

Dream jobs in a bank +20 years and in an accounting firm +7 years
Sole entrepreneur since 2023

"You took everyone into account, a wonderful package!"