JUNGLE
Embark on a comprehensive and challenging 17-day Jungle Expedition Leader Course, immersing yourself in the captivating wilderness of Guyana’s rainforest. This professionally crafted adventure is meticulously designed to test and refine your survival aptitude, cultivate exemplary leadership capabilities, and foster profound cultural sensitivity while navigating diverse terrains and engaging with indigenous communities.
The instructional phase commences at Rock Landing, where participants will actively engage in rigorous training to acquire critical survival skills. These encompass essential competencies such as fire-making, water procurement, shelter construction, and astute awareness of potential jungle hazards. The curriculum further incorporates theoretical modules covering survival psychology, wildlife awareness, and expeditionary medicine to ensure a comprehensive skill set.
Following the jungle survival training, a brief phase will prepare you for the mountain expedition where you’ll put your skills into action. You’ll rotate through various roles, applying your knowledge in leadership, planning, camp management and overseeing the well-being of your team members.
Another pivotal aspect of the expedition involves the isolation phase, during which participants are individually secluded within the rainforest’s embrace, equipped solely with limited provisions. This rigorously assesses each individual’s resilience, resourcefulness, and ability to sustain themselves until rescue is effectuated.
Beyond an ordinary adventure, the Jungle Expedition Leader Course will not only equip you with essential technical skills but also foster personal growth, adaptability, and leadership abilities.
Taught in English, B2 required
Taught in the wilderness, good shape required
Maximum participants per course 12
WGA Level 1
NEXT COURSE DATES
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Survival and other outdoor skills relevant to specific Jungle environments
Push your comfort zone and deepen your own connection to nature
Awareness and consciousness on personal growth
Natural leadership and self-care
Transmission of sustainable practices to minimize environmental impacts
Understanding of participant’s behavior and apply leadership techniques efficiently in order to manage group dynamics
Plan, evaluate risks and execute multi day activities in Jungle environments
Hunting, tracking, navigation, camping and wildlife observation in Jungle environments
Live a full and intense, once in a life time, Jungle immersion experience
INCLUDES
- Lodging: 17 Days / 16 Nights (2 nights hotel in Georgetown, 1 night in Rockstone village, 13 nights in the jungle)
- All meals (except in Georgetown)
- Boat transportation
- All guides, captains, bowman, cooks
- All local transfers
- Jungle equipment & group jungle kit
- Topographic maps for expedition
- Expendables: Fishing equipment, arrows, bows, machetes etc.
- 20 60 100 140 In-country preparations (done in advance) & purchases
- Community fee and taxes
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Safety:
- Garmin in reach and handheld radios
- Medical kit
DOES NOT INCLUD
- International airfare
- Meals in Georgetown
- Taxi from airport to the capital (cost approx. $70 each way)
- Alcohol
- Excess luggage weight for domestic flight (25 lbs allowance)
- Tips for guides (is paid collectively to one portion and shared equally among guides)
- Personal travel insurance (to be sent in advance)
- Cost of medical clearance (if needed)
- Malaria prophylaxis (consult personal doctor)