PATHFINDER
CERTIFICATE OF JUNGLE GUIDING
Master the knowledge required to lead jungle expeditions!
Duration: 1 week full time | 3 weeks part time
Schedule: Work at your own pace
Certification:Certificate of Jungle Guiding, endorsed by the IAJG. Optionally, Assistant Jungle Guide Certification can be obtained by completing all optional assignments, successfully graded by an instructor.
Price: $425 50% OFF for 2025 - New price: $212.50
Cellphone compatible. Learn from anywhere!
The Assistant Jungle Guide is the foundational international qualification for those ready to take their jungle expertise to the next level. Whether you’re guiding film crews, leading adventure tourists, supporting research teams, or preparing for remote logistics operations, this course gives you the skills, confidence, and credibility to lead safely, responsibly, and professionally in the world’s most demanding rainforest environments.
Developed by experienced expedition leaders and aligned with international best practices, by the end of this course, you’ll not only earn a Accredited Certification through the International Association of Jungle Guides, —you’ll join a growing global community of respected, skilled professionals trusted to operate on some of the planet’s most sensitive and spectacular terrain.
After this course, progression to Certified Jungle Guide can be achieved either through our mentorship program, or by taking a Jungle Guide field Course.
Guide Spotlight: César González (Panama) leveraged our certification to lead expeditions safely in one of the worlds most revered jungle regions. Read his story here. Our Certified Guides are leading tours and expeditions for companies and NGOs in many regions around the world.
Get certified. Get respected. Lead with confidence. a
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
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Chapter 2 Planning and Preparation
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Chapter 3 - Risk & Emergency Management
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Chapter 4 - Indigenous Communities & Cultural Awareness
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Chapter 5 - Movement & Navigation
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Chapter 6 - Equipment & Camp Craft
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Chapter 7 - Medical Preparedness
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Chapter 8 - Communication & Coordination
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Final Assessment
FAQs
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive an automatically generated Certificate of Jungle Guiding for download. Assistant Jungle Guide Certificating can be obtained by completing all assignments, graded by an instructor. This does not Certify you as a Jungle Guide. It can however credit towards guiding certification in conjunction with the mentorship program. Contact us for more information.
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Yes. Upon registration for this course, let us know your intent to join the Jungle Guides Mentorship program and we will get the ball rolling with the registration process. Kindly note that the final decision for participation lies with the guide or instructor leading the expedition(s) you are registering for, so there are no guarantees that you will join an expedition upon successful completion of this course. This course helps the expedition leader ensure that you are coming with the base knowledge required them to trust in your ability to help them as required, have a foundation for them to mentor your skills and ability, and show that you are not just trying to get a free expedition out of their hard work. Contact us for more information if your not sure.
