About us
We are passionate paddlers and outdoor enthusiasts. We have spent countless days in the nature pushing our limits – paddling, hiking, paragliding, cycling and adventuring. We know the trails and waterways, and we invite you to join our courses, trips and expeditions. All of our customers deserve a well-planned and executed experience that they won’t forget!
We build long-term relationships with our customers and business partners. We are a licensed tour operator and abide by applicable laws and regulations, respecting our common heritage and protecting the environment.
Natura Viva belongs to our family enterprise, Vision Four Ltd, established in 1986.
Contact information
Vuosaari Paddling Center:
Conference Hotel Rantapuisto
Ramsinniementie 14
00980 Helsinki
Finland
Tel: +358(0)50 376 8585
info(a)naturaviva.fi
www.seakayakfinland.com
Administration:
Natura Viva
Kivitie 2
02240 Espoo
Finland
Tel: +358(0)50 376 8585
info(a)naturaviva.fi
www.naturaviva.fi
Our guides
All our guides are solid kayaking professionals, certified by the Finnish Paddling Association and/or the British Canoe Union. In addition to learning advanced kayaking and outdoor skills, they have gone through rigorous safety and rescue training. They are service-minded facilitators of your experience.
Ilkka is the Managing Director of Natura Viva. He loves whitewater kayaking and sea kayaking, as well as canoe expeditions into the wild. On solid ground he enjoys mountain biking and hiking.
ilkka(at)naturaviva.fi
Tel: +35850376 8855
Martti started his wilderness trekking career in the early 1960’s and has regularly visited his secluded destinations ever since. He specializes in kayaking expeditions, wilderness canoeing and hiking. He is also a paragliding enthusiast.
martti(at)naturaviva.fi
Tel: +358502612
Outi is an all-round kayaker. She loves Norwegian whitewater, but also enjoys easy-going paddling trips in the Baltic Sea archipelago as well as wilderness canoeing in Lapland. She is an adventure guide and paragliding pilot.
outi(at)naturaviva.fi
Tel: +358503465731
Our partners
Contact:
tel. +358 (0)9-31 911 tai rantapuisto@rantapuisto.fi
Helsinki by kayak
From the first of June until the end of August we have a guided trip everyday from 10-13.
»BOOK NOW!
Courses and trips
Courses
»Seakayaking beginners course »Whitewater beginners course »Eskimo rolling practiceTrips in Finland
»Intermediate sea kayaking in the Gulf on Finland »Advanced sea kayaking in the Gulf on Finland »Active family holiday in Helsinki »Kayaking in the finnish lake country »Self-guided Sea Kayaking in the Gulf of Finland »Sea kayaking in Unesco world heritage site on Finnish west coastTrips abroad
»Advanced whitewater in Norway »Sea kayaking in Lefkada, GreeceTailored tours and trips
»More information about private courses, trips and expeditions.Other activities
