What Is An Adventure Guide Program?
The Adventure Guide Program transforms ordinary travel into extraordinary experiences. It's a gateway to unforgettable moments, cultural immersion and personal transformation.
Journey on the adventure of a lifetime with our accelerated outdoor program, where you'll unlock your potential, master new skills and fully immerse yourself in breathtaking natural environments. Whether you are navigating rugged terrains, exploring hidden local gems or engaging in cultural traditions. This is far more than just a trip; it's a transformative journey designed to ignite your passion for adventure.
Embrace the challenges you face, push your boundaries and return home with incredible stories, a fresh perspective on life and a deeper understanding of yourself and the world around you.
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Why This Program?
We sought something beyond the typical tour bus experience, something that combined the thrill of adventure with the excitement of travel. Not too extreme, yet far from ordinary, a journey that offered progressive learning, a tight-knit community and a wide range of outdoor activities.
Driven by our passion to truly understand the world and immerse ourselves in its environments, we created the Pure Exploration Adventure Guide Program. This program was born out of a mission to transform everyday travellers into lifelong adventurers through skill acquisition and life-changing experiences.
Who is it for?
Our Adventure Guide Programs are perfect for those taking off on their first overseas gap year, eager to immerse themselves in new environments, or those seeking a meaningful career break. This program offers a chance to connect with like-minded adventurers from around the globe, develop essential personal and professional skills and experience truly transformative travel.
You'll explore stunning landscapes, conquer new challenges, gain a range of outdoor skills and create lifelong memories. Whether for personal growth or enhanced employability, this journey will set you up for success in any path you follow in the future.
Our Approach
We believe in progressive learning experiences; allowing you to build skills and leadership qualities you never knew you were capable of. Our intentional and guided outdoor education modules unlock access to hidden gems and alters your perception of the world around you. We offer more than just a program; we provide a transformative journey that enhances your employability and sees you become the person you want to be.
The program is made up of different modules that encompass specific components, each designed to progressively elevate you from learner to leader. Every module introduces new skills, challenges and experiences, with a focus on our core program components. Through this structured approach, you will embrace a journey that builds technical skills and fosters personal growth and leadership development.
Program Outcomes
Embrace the lifestyle, cultural traditions, local cuisine and language of your chosen destination. Accompanied by passionate instructors you'll follow in the footsteps of the locals while immersing yourself in their vibrant way of life. The 12 week period allows you to truly live in the location as you learn new skills, progress through activities, challenge yourself and experience natural wilderness areas.
Whether understanding the native flora, fauna and Māori legends in New Zealand; sipping maté and riding horses with the locals in Patagonia; or participating the Holi Festival amongst the worlds tallest mountains in Nepal - we guarantee you will leave this program with a sense of achievement and self discovery.
Choose Your Location
Imagine hiking through the ancient beech forest of Fiordland National Park, surrounded by giant trees as you discover the rich Māori legends that have shaped New Zealand. Picture yourself conquering the iconic Annapurna Circuit, with the world's highest peaks as your backdrop, guided by the wisdom and culture of local Nepali guides. Or, discover the stunning icy blue glaciers of Los Glaciares National Park in Patagonia, with a warm maté in hand, soaking in the breathtaking landscapes around you. We’ve meticulously selected these legendary destinations to ensure you experience the very best the world has to offer.
Patagonia
Based in El Chaltén, you'll be surrounded by majestic glaciers and the towering peaks of the Andes, you’ll witness the sun setting over the iconic Fitz Roy, a sight that will stay with you forever. Indulge in the flavours of Argentine cuisine and immerse yourself in the wild, untouched beauty of this remote wilderness. This journey offers a perfect blend of nature and cultural immersion that will ignite your sense of wonder.
Nepal
Journey through the heart of the Himalayas, where you'll conquer high-altitude mountain passes and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture, rich cuisine and stunning environments of Nepal. This adventure takes you to the likes of Annapurna Conservation Area, Langtang National Park and Pokhara, offering views of some of the world’s highest peaks. Whether you're hiking through valleys or exploring bustling villages, embrace the breathtaking beauty and cultural richness of this iconic region.
New Zealand
With its perfect blend of natural beauty and outdoor activities, New Zealand offers the ultimate backdrop for your upcoming journey. Where epic landscapes meet local Kiwi experiences you'll find yourself exploring lush native beech forests, hike through the different terrain types and connecting with the local Māori language, stories and legends. Your adventure begins in Queenstown, the heart of New Zealand's adventure hub and home to a welcoming outdoor community.
Beyond The Program
Franzi has always loved the outdoors and travelling in new countries; she saw Nepal as the perfect place to combine these two passions! Enjoying every experience from trying the local food, learning technical skills and embracing the Nepali culture she has finished the program with a newfound passion for exploration in wild places.
After completing the program and realising her potential; she has gone on to confidently travel to far off places like Mongolia, hike remote trails in California, volunteered with adventure programs in South America and work as a trekking guide on a sled dog farm.
"You will experience and learn in breathtaking environments, spend most nights in shared tents in stunning areas, make friends from different parts of the world, immerse yourself in the simple way of life and learn a lot through action and experience."
- Franzi H. Germany
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