Guide Craft
Certified Adventure Guide Programme
A guide is the difference between a good trip and an unforgettable one. They are the leader, educator, risk manager, storyteller, environmental ambassador, and first responder all in one. Whether leading guests through remote jungle trails, guiding kayak expeditions along the coast, or introducing visitors to Cambodia's incredible natural environment, well-trained guides create safer experiences, happier guests, stronger businesses, and more sustainable tourism.
The Certified Adventure Guide Program has been designed to develop confident, capable, and professional adventure guides through a practical, hands-on training pathway built specifically for the realities of guiding in Cambodia and Southeast Asia. Our modular certification system allows participants to gain specialist skills in kayaking, hiking and navigation, snorkelling and marine awareness, jungle survival and bushcraft, and professional guiding techniques, while progressing toward a full Adventure Guide certification at their own pace.
Guide Craft Cambodia
Who are these courses for?
01
Aspiring Guides
Turn your passion for adventure into a rewarding guiding career through practical training and professional certification.
02
Current Guides
Enhance your skills, expand your expertise, and gain professional certifications to become a safer, more capable guide.
03
Activity Providers
Equip your team with the skills to create memorable, engaging, and professionally delivered outdoor experiences.
04
Tour operators
Strengthen your guiding team with professional training that improves safety, service quality, and guest satisfaction.
Your Pathway to Professional Adventure Guiding
Foundations of Guiding
2 Days | Core Certification
Develop the essential skills every professional guide needs, including:
- Leadership and group management
- Communication and interpretation
- Risk assessment and safety management
- Customer service and professionalism
- Environmental responsibility and Leave No Trace principles
Required once before progressing to specialist modules.
Choose Your Specialist Certifications
3 Days Each | Stackable Certifications
Snorkelling & Marine Awareness
Gain knowledge of marine ecosystems and snorkelling safety
Kayaking Essentials
Master paddling techniques, rescue skills and trip planning
Hiking & Navigation Mastery
Develop navigation, hazard awareness, and wilderness skills.
Jungle Survival & Bushcraft
Learn shelter building, firecraft, emergency procedures, survival priorities, and wilderness living skills.
The Guide's Toolkit
Strengthen your guiding practice with advanced leadership, interpretation, problem-solving, and operational skills.
Build Your Adventure Guide Portfolio
Complete the specialist certifications most relevant to your career goals and interests.
Examples:
Adventure Kayaking Guide
- Foundations of Guiding
- Kayaking Essentials
Wilderness Adventure Guide
- Foundations of Guiding
- Hiking & Navigation Mastery
- Jungle Survival & Bushcraft
Aquatic Adventure Guide
- Foundations of Guiding
- Kayaking Essentials
- Snorkelling & Marine Awareness
Become a Certified Adventure Guide
Certified Adventure Guide – Professional Level
Awarded to participants who successfully complete:
- Foundations of Guiding
- Kayaking Essentials
- Hiking & Navigation Mastery
- Jungle Survival & Bushcraft
- Snorkelling & Marine Awareness
- The Guide's Toolkit
Gain a comprehensive skillset to confidently lead adventure activities, manage risk, and deliver exceptional guest experiences across a range of outdoor environments.
Train. Certify. Lead. Build your qualification one module at a time.
Get all the info you need in our brochure.
Guide Craft Pricing
Full Adventure Guide
Starting from
$1030
Make your way to becoming the ultimate adventure guide
Meet our trainig team
Meet Jay
Founder & Lead Instructor
Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Jay brings years of experience in tourism, guiding, and adventure operations. Passionate about creating exceptional outdoor experiences, Jay has dedicated his career to developing professional guides, raising industry standards, and building meaningful adventure tourism opportunities throughout Cambodia. His practical approach combines safety, leadership, and customer experience to help guides thrive in the field.
Meet Brad
Tour Guide & Lead Instructor
Originally from Durban, South Africa, Brad combines a background in hospitality and tourism with military training and a lifelong passion for bushcraft, survival, and outdoor experiences. His experience leading groups in diverse environments brings a strong focus on risk management, problem-solving, and practical field skills, helping participants develop confidence and competence in challenging situations.
