Our Guides 

Adventure Tours Australia guides are not your average tour guide! They act not only as the source for valuable information relating to the geology, botany and Aboriginal culture of the area, but also as the mechanic, the cook, the entertainer.

The comprehensive in-house training program that all guides must complete, incorporates training from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) as well as St John's Ambulance Service in addition to mechanical training through the Centralian College, Alice Springs. This ensures that our guides are professional and in possession of vast and accurate information, as well as having the necessary skills to conduct a quality, safe and fun tour! All guides are expected to possess a vast knowledge of geology, botany and Aboriginal culture. Few companies can boast such an intensive and complete training program.

All your guides undergo an intensive training course which involves:

• Speciality information and Company procedures and requirements
• St. John 1st Aid course (if required) incorporating CPR and other lifesaving measures.
• An accredited National Parks certificate teaching the guide insights into aboriginal culture and the geography of the surrounding regions.
• Basic mechanical operations and safety checks.
• A driver training program instructing the guides on driving in all on and off road conditions.
• Bushcraft skills and a vast knowledge of Geology, Botany, History and Aboriginal Culture
• Cooking skills: food preparation, hygiene.
• Customer relations, communication skills to manage large groups and deal with language barriers.
• Guides are trained to the highest standard. We take the responsibility for the safety and well-being of our passengers very seriously. Some of the locations we visit are remote and conditions can be difficult, sometimes extreme.