Becoming a Certified Trekking Guide

Core Outdoor Skills: Gain hands-on expertise in navigation, meteorology, first aid, camp management, and risk assessment—essential tools for any professional trekking guide.

Leadership & Group Dynamics: Learn how to manage group safety, motivation, and well-being in diverse outdoor settings. Develop decision-making and problem-solving strategies that are crucial in the field.

Transforming Nature into a Learning Space: Go beyond traditional guiding: explore techniques to facilitate meaningful outdoor experiences. Discover how nature immersion fosters self-reflection, awareness, and personal growth, turning a simple trek into an opportunity for deep learning.

7 golden rules in outdoor activities

Camp setup, art of fire-making, outdoor cooking

Safe water sourcing, purification, and weather fundamentals

Orientation: map reading, compass use, route planning

Essential equipment, provisioning, and cooking over an open fire

Knot-tying, risk awareness, and natural hazard preparedness

Deepening basic skills with hands-on exercises in a real-world setting

Bivouacking with tarps and refining camp skills

Outdoor psychology: group communication and management

Adapting to weather and terrain in tropical environments

Introduction to local flora and fauna, edible wild plants, and nature observation

Safe handling of tools; carving and other basic bushcraft

Tour planning and route selection in remote or mountainous areas

Orientation: GPS, altimeter, night navigation, plus celestial cues

Constructing natural bivouac sites and fire-making under challenging conditions

Deeper meteorology: pressure systems, weather maps, and fronts

Nature conservation practices, hygiene in the wilderness, and precautionary measures in bear or wildlife areas

Basics of nature mentoring and embedding educational elements in outdoor activities

Reflective use of fire, water, and navigation to enhance environmental awareness

Perception exercises, silent walking, and storytelling to enrich participant experience

Incorporating cultural and natural history specifics of Southeast Asia

Fostering a holistic connection to nature as both guide and educator

Realistic simulations of accidents in remote environments

Emergency management, and diagnostic basics

Splinting with natural materials, rescue and transport in rough terrain

Using emergency signals and devices, plus optimal first-aid kit preparation

Accident prevention strategies in the outdoors

Adjusting to season (dry and rainy season)

The art of guiding: structuring tours, pacing, and managing group dynamics, phases of group development

The different leadership styles: autocratic, democratic, abdicratic

Conflict resolution, stress management, and relevant conservation and liability laws

Age Range (18–35): Must be within this age bracket for the duration of the course.

Passion for Nature: Demonstrated enthusiasm for outdoor pursuits and a willingness to tackle natural challenges.

Trekking Experience (Beginner–Intermediate): Some familiarity with trekking is beneficial, though advanced-level expertise is not required.

Physical Fitness: Able to complete hikes of up to 12 kilometers with an elevation gain of 800 meters.

Willingness to Learn: Open to acquiring new skills, experiences, and knowledge throughout the program.

Team Spirit: Prepared to collaborate, travel, and communicate effectively within a group setting.
 

English
 

Camping/outdoor equipment

Training materials

All first aid and safety equipment

Facilitation costs

Overnight fees (for all 3 modules)

All meals

Entrance fees to conservation sites
 

Flight/Bus ticket for participants fcoming to Thailand, Cambodia or Laos

Accommodations before and after the camp

Visa application process or visa fee.

Strong passion for nature, environment and outdoor,

High degree of openness and willingness to make learning experiences,

Liking to exchange ideas with other like-minded people,

Readiness to challenge yourself and step out of your comfort zone,

Being empathic,

Willingness to integrate newly acquired knowledge into your life,

And all items on the packing list.
 

Min. 12

Max. 24