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Adventure Courses

GVI’s range of adventure courses combine the challenge and excitement of learning fun activities with professional certifications.

All our adventure courses ensure that you get the maximum adventure for as little impact as possible on your chosen environment. Current adventure courses include mountaineering courses, outdoor leadership skills, kayaking courses, scuba diving courses and field guiding courses. Learn how to get the most out of challenging environments and how to leave them in the way you love them, wild.

Snow School in Patagonia

Patagonia Snow School and Volcano Summit Attempt

Gain new skills, push yourself to conquer this challenge and experience Patagonia

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Mountaineering in Patagonia

42-Day Mountaineering Course in Patagonia

Master the art of mountaineering in Chilean Patagonia

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Kayaking Course in Patagonia

Kayaking Course in Patagonia

Learn kayaking and leadership skills on a three-week training course in the Patagonian wilderness

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Mountaineering Skills

Patagonian Mountain Skills Course

Learn mountaineering skills on a 21-day course in remotest Patagonia

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Safari Field Guide Course in South Africa

28-Day Kruger National Park Field Guide Course

Learn about Africa and its wildlife while having a great outdoors adventure

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GVI South Africa Field Guide

Train as a professional safari field guide in South Africa

Spend six months or a year training in the African bush with an optional six months working on a game reserve

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