Contact & Info

Pekka Pikkujämsä, partner, CEO

pekka@autenticboreal.com

Tel. +358 405248569

The authentic nature and wilderness of Lapland are important places for me – you really feel like you live among the old pine trees – and you sense the smallness as part of the nature.

Since I was a little boy, the outdoors have been a big part of my life, as we as dogs that always accompanied me. Today a Karelian bear dog Onni joins me on my trips.

Mika Koskenniemi, partner

The completely unique nature of Utsjoki has determined my place of residence here just 100km away from the Arctic sea. Lapland's clear rivers, lakes and streams as well as untouched wilderness are an integral part of my life here in the North.

All seasons have their own charm. The darkness of the polar night is not the same as the darkness in the South. Dogs have always been an important in my life in the wilderness and these days I am accompanied by two Jämtland Spitz's, Outa and Sissi.

Jarmo Helander, partner

My birthplace is on the banks of the River Tenojoki, on the edge of the Paistunturi wilderness area not too far away from our own Birke Mountain Lodge. My roots are Utsjoki Sami, one of the only still existing indigenous people in Europe. My mother tongue is also Sami. In my childhood, almost all food was caught and obtained from nature. Knowing nature, wondering around the wilderness, and respecting it are part of my identity. Nature gives if she has to give....nothing is taken from it. Today, my dogs, four English setters and one Irish setter, are of incomparable help on my trips.

Harri Tarvainen, partner

I am a photographer by profession. My work is mainly outdoors and in nature. A great inspiration for me as a professional photographer is the authentic northern nature – including wild animals and centuries-old pine trees – as well as humans and man's best friend, dogs – exercising and practicing together in nature. On photo shoots with me, you often meet Kaffe, a curly-coated retriever.

Konsta Pikkujämsä, partner

One of the founders of Autentic Boreal I am driven by a lifelong passion for the outdoors and a deep belief that nature is where we find clarity, connection, and perspective. Having lived in the United States, the Netherlands, and South Korea, I bring a global mindset and an appetite for cultural discovery — experiences that ultimately led back to the pure, quiet beauty of the Arctic North. With Autentic Boreal, I am set out to share Europe’s last true wilderness with those who seek not just adventure, but authenticity. Every journey is crafted to immerse guests in the raw elegance of the North — where nature isn’t just scenery, but a transformative experience.