Tropical Forest Skills Course

Live, work and study safely in the Tropics - camping, navigation and travel skills from expert trainers...

Upcoming Course Dates:

10th - 11th Mar 2012 - Oxfordshire:
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9th - 10th Jun 2012 - Oxfordshire:
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Cost: 1 day course: £100 (£90 for students)
2 day course: £150 (£135 for students)

£15 off for you and a friend Why not tell your friends about this course? If you and a friend book we'll give you both £15 off (promotional code GP001).

You can also book this course for your group:
Pick a date and venue which suits you -
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Many people can find the jungle a challenging environment but with the right skills, knowledge and mindset you can enjoy one of the most amazing and biodiverse environments on earth safely and successfully.

Our tropical forest courses will give you a greater appreciation of the environment, its ecology and the environmental issues facing it. They will also give you the day to day skills to make the most of your time there - to stay safe, look after yourself and others and enjoy a successful trip.

With such a unique environment of course come unique dangers. What are the latest snake bite protocols? How exactly do you get a leech off? And just what is the problem with furry caterpillars? - come along and find out...

Who is the course suitable for?

  • Leaders or instructors who want to lead expeditions in the tropics.
  • Leaders with past tropical experience who want to benchmark current best practice.
  • Teachers going on expeditions to tropical destinations who want to feel informed and confident in the tropical environment.
  • Researchers or adventure travellers planning to travel in the rain forest.
  • Anyone who would like to understand and appreciate more about this environment.

trying out a hammock on tropical forest trainingONE DAY COURSE – Tropical Forest Travel:

This course is a suitable introduction to working or travelling safely in the tropics. It covers the key essential skills to ensure an enjoyable and safe trip.

It is based on our forest safety course which has been adopted by the Royal Society’s South East Asia Rainforest Research Program as the standard course to prepare students to operate safely and successfully in the rain forest.
The one day course is ideal for travellers wanting to learn more about the jungle and how to stay safe during your time there.
Cost £100 (£90 for students)

 

forest stream TWO DAY COURSE – Living and Leading in the Rain Forest:

This course follows up day one with the further skills required if you plan to live and camp in the rain forest or plan, organise and lead trips. The two day course is therefore ideal for expedition leaders, researchers carrying out fieldwork or teachers going on school expeditions.
We will consider more practical skills such as jungle camping, improvised stretchers and safe machete use as well as jungle risk assessment and crisis management.
Cost £150 (£135 for students)


Any questions?

Please just give us a ring on 0845 293 7296 or drop us an email

Remember we specialise in in-house courses for your organisation.

So never hesitate to get in touch... we can add further dates where there is demand, run a course at your venue or for your group or fit you onto some of our private courses.

Other Linked Courses... Prepare for your expedition by updating your first aid skills:

See our one day emergency first aid course
See our two day outdoor first aid course

Want to buy expedition kit see our jungle kit list with Nomad travel store and claim your 10% discount.


machetes on tropical forest training course

Looking for a longer jungle experience?...

How about Borneo mountain biking expeditions or our Borneo three peaks Challenge.

flora and fauna dangers on tropical forest training

Looking for a fun weekend learning some expedition skills?

Our Lakes Expedition could be just the thing.

jungle navigation on tropical forest training

Course leader - Dom Hall:

Dom is one of the founders of Fieldskills. He got the expedition bug after University where a 5 month trip overseas developed into 2 years and, in turn, a career which has taken him to Belize, Mexico, Borneo, Gabon, Egypt, Costa Rica, Peru... and many other places.

Dom ready for a Lakes expedition adventure

He's led a wide range of youth, convservation and exploration trips mainly spending time in his hammock in the tropics.

He's worked on a wide range of trips as a leader and safety consultant working with organisations such as Trekforce, Ben Fogle's Extreme Dreams, Adventureworks, BSES, Biosphere Expeditions and others.

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