What the experienced guides say . . .

So, does a two-week nature guide crash course prepare one to take on the job? 

“This green badge programme is a good basic foundation for guides but they have to take it to the next level with field experience, observation and also learning from experienced guides,” said Irshad Mobarak, 46, a naturalist and nature guide in Langkawi Island with 15 years of guiding experience. Good nature guides should care for animals and plants and shouldn’t be feeding eagles to keep their tourists happy, for instance,” he added.