Do you like exploring the great outdoors?
Kayaking, whitewater rafting, and hiking – Are these activities appealing to you?
If you have wanderlust and just love to explore nature, then an Adventure Travel Job is the best job for you. With this kind of job, you can travel along with interesting people. People who are just like you; people with the thirst for adventure!
With adventure travel jobs, in general, you will work as an expedition escort; somewhat similar to a tour guide. Distinctively, these guides specialize in providing unforgettable experiences through adventure-filled activities. You bring people to locations rarely visited and let them behold sights rarely seen.
The role encompasses different responsibilities. You organize activities, supervise your clients, and educate your fellow travelers along the way. The responsibilities are quite demanding but very rewarding. By the end of the tour, you will see the satisfied faces of people you have led and it will fill your heart with joy and get you ready for another adventure!
How to find these jobs? Am I qualified?
There are many Adventure Tour companies. Adventure touring is a booming industry and it’s all over the world.
If you think it only involves mountain hiking and forest trekking, then you are wrong. Adventure Tours are available in any terrain, different countries, and come in diverse activities! Whether it’ll be scuba diving the seas, skiing icy slopes, climbing rocky mountains, walking sandy desserts, or bungee jumping from a helicopter. Adventure tours are likely to have those activities to offer. It all depends on the location and the packages they present.
People skills are very important in this job because you deal with different people and most are inexperienced. Patience and industry is a must; you must have a love for the outdoors and helping people experience them.
The most important part of getting an adventure travel job is honestly asking yourself if you are completely willing to leave your current routines. Adventure travel job is not just any job… It is a lifestyle!
This job is all about being one with nature. Although the job can be financially helpful (you don’t have to spend a penny in your adventures but you’ll get paid for the job), you are always outdoors and it is likely but not always, that you won’t have the comforts of regular living. If you can live this way for awhile, go on and fill your heart’s desires.
The best way to find these kinds of jobs is through the Internet simply type ‘Adventure Tours’ or ‘Adventure Travel Jobs’ inside your favorite search engine’s search box and you will see plenty of Adventure job opportunities. Normally, it will be difficult to select from the countless choices but don’t worry; just customize and specify your searches. The best way to start is to look for Adventure Touring companies near your area.
Most adventure tour companies, if not all, need certification that you indeed have the skills to escort travelers in relatively perilous expeditions. After all, activities are quite risky and physically demanding. These companies need assurance that you are fit and capable as well.
But there’s no need to worry because most of these companies have training programs to eventually certify you. Some even have affiliate training schools with relevant courses for you to attend. These are fairly short courses and you can travel along as interns in the process. Once you have the certification you can begin your career as an adventure travel guide.
By: Tyson Hale
Posts Tagged ‘Great Outdoors’
How to Get Adventure Travel Jobs
December 28th, 2009Thrill Packed Vacation Adventures
December 26th, 2009Outdoor adventures are possibly the most fun way to spend a vacation. There are dozens of activities to choose from that can be enjoyed by the whole family. The best part is they don’t cost as much as one might think. So if you need a break and want to try something new and exciting, there is a world of adventure just waiting for you to find it.
Sports such as skiing, rock climbing, paragliding, snowboarding, etc are the best ways to get your adrenaline flowing and are also a great way to meet new people. Outdoor adventures don’t require you to travel all over the world or spend lots of money. Most of these can probably be taken up with minimum investment and can be found in close proximity to one’s own home.
Activities such as hiking and camping make you appreciate your surroundings and rejuvenate you more than any fancy spa or health resort. There are plenty of fantastic outdoor adventures you can take up in your vicinity. With some minimum research and expense, you too could be blazing new trails with your back pack and a trusty compass or scaling new heights with a rock-climbing group. Survival camps, trout fishing, nature trails, bird watching, cross country biking and running are to be found all over in the summer. Keen insect and butterfly aficionados can combine their hobby with the great outdoors, because that’s exactly where you’ll find them.
Travel guides can help you narrow your search and provide you with easy, cost effective solutions to all your outdoor adventure travel needs. The Internet is another fantastic source for such information. You can book your next outdoor adventure with the simple click of the mouse. Another great thing about outdoor travel is that it needn’t be limited to any particular place or season. Places that used to offer only skiing in the winter now also provide you with trekking and mountain climbing in the summer.
The sea is an unending source of adventure. Deep sea diving, snorkeling, whale watching and fishing are just a few things one can do while exploring the ocean. Water sports like surfing and wakeboarding also provide plenty of thrills for outdoor adventure seekers.
Senior citizens and the physically impaired need not be deprived of their share of adventure. Specially arranged and chaperoned tours are available. On the other side of the spectrum are those who are very fit and enjoy extreme adventures like white water rafting, bungee jumping and sky diving. Here, too, the great thing is that you get together with like-minded people and so many lifelong friendships are formed because of this.
However there are some basic requirements if you wish to travel outdoors. Skills such as first aid are a must. If you’re not sure, take a quick course so you are prepared. A person would also be required to have sufficient stamina, resistance to varying temperatures and a certain amount of physical fitness to enjoy these activities to the fullest.
Whatever your tastes may be, whether on land, in the sky, or in the water, just getting to the outdoors means there is an outdoor adventure waiting for you.
