Hoopoe
Guide Training Courses
One of the cornerstones of Hoopoe's operations is our
guide trianing programs. Our methodology is simple -
train as much as possible. Normally this means that
we run 2 training programs a year in the low seasons
(November and April) but we also run refresher courses
at key times for specific events - the Serengeti Migration,
the Tarangire Migration are good examples.
See the following training courses we have run for
more info on exactly what we cover in our courses -
they are tailored to different disciplines depending
on whether the guide is a wilderness and mountain guide
or a driver guide:
Mountain Guides / Wilderness Guides
- November
2004
- May
2005
- November
2005
- March
2006
- April 2006 (mountain guides + safari guides cross
discipline training)
- October 2006 (refresher course East African mountain
and safari guides)
- April 2007 - refresher courses altitude + red cross
first aid
- October / November: geology, altitude sickness +
CPR
- April 2008: 6 guides trained as first aid instructors,
2 weeks porter and crew first aid, 9 days wilderness
training
Also see Wilderness
guide profiles or mountain
guides and crew links.
Safari Guides
Our safari guide training programs are led by Peter
Lindstrom with guest lecturers such as the Serengeti
Lion research project. The courses are run twice
a year and outside companies often send their guides
to these programs. More details will be posted for upcoming
seminars and courses.
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