Adventurer
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Start your journey in Hong Kong, mastering paddling, navigation, and wilderness first aid before heading deep into the fast-flowing rivers, vast steppes and nomadic landscapes of Mongolia.
Earn your Paddle UK Instructor Award, lead multi-day expeditions through untouched landscapes, and teach paddling to local schoolchildren—gaining skills, confidence, and a deeper sense of self shaped by moving water, starlit camps, and the lifelong friendships forged around the campfire each night.
BENEFITS
- Improved self-confidence
- Strong teamwork abilities
- Real adventure experience
- Enhanced physical fitness
- Internationally recognized paddling certifications
- Professional outdoor leadership and first aid qualifications
Key LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Lead outdoor group activities
- Master paddling techniques
- Navigate wilderness environments
- Handle emergency situations
- Teach outdoor skills
- Practice environmental stewardship
THE APA DIFFERENCE
APA has over 25 years of experience in outdoor education and is the sole delivery partner for Paddle UK (formerly British Canoeing) in South Asia. The Adventurer Program offers globally recognized certifications, including the Paddle UK Instructor Award, Wilderness First Aid through Austere Medicine, and Leave No Trace environmental leadership training.
You’ll learn to plan and lead safe, successful expeditions—building real skills in paddling, navigation, group management, and risk assessment—then put them into action on multi-day journeys through Asia’s wildest terrain. You’ll leave fully equipped to launch a career in outdoor education, adventure tourism, or environmental science—or simply to keep exploring your passion for nature and outdoor adventure.
