Immersive River Expedition

LNT Trainer Course

This is not a classroom course. It is a 2-day expedition navigating the Trancura or Liucura rivers, where the ecosystem sets the rules and you learn to protect it in a 100% real environment.

Objectives & Accreditation

The goal is to train you in techniques for camping and traveling safely with minimum impact. Upon completion, you will be certified as a "Leave No Trace Trainer" by an official Master Educator of the Leave No Trace international program, empowering you to lead awareness talks and guide tourists in natural spaces.

Audience & Logistics
  • Who is it for: General public and guides. No previous academic requirements.
  • Requirement: Appropriate physical condition for outdoor activities.
  • Itinerary: 2-hour pre-course class. Day 1 starts at 08:00 AM packing dry bags. Return on Day 2 at 06:00 PM.
Your Enrollment Includes
  • Staff: LNT Master Educator / NOLS Instructor and Rafting/Safety Instructor.
  • Navigation: Rafts and full river gear (paddles, pumps, frames).
  • PPE: Wetsuit, splash jacket, PFD (life jacket), and helmet.
  • Shared and personal dry bags.
  • Group kitchen tarp.
You Must Bring (Not Included)
  • Camping gear: Sleeping bag, tent, pad, headlamp.
  • Cooking: Stove, pots, utensils, and fuel.
  • Food and hygiene items.
  • Warm camping clothes.
  • Transport to the river and accident insurance.

The 7 Principles Path

Scroll down to explore the philosophy that governs our outdoor ethics.

Principle 1

Plan Ahead and Prepare

Learn to plan for a safe trip while contributing to conservation. You will know how to pack your food to reduce all potential trash you might generate.

Principle 2

Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces

We will define key criteria on how and where to transit along the riverbank to reduce damage to vegetation and soil erosion in the areas you occupy.

Principle 3

Dispose of Waste Properly

You will learn how to properly dispose of human waste, rules for the use of soap and toothpaste, and correct dishwashing in natural areas to avoid contaminating the ecosystem.

Principle 4

Leave What You Find

The golden rule: how to leave the place you visit cleaner and better cared for, ensuring that after the expedition, the area is in better shape than when you found it.

Principle 5

Minimize Campfire Impacts

We will provide tools to avoid using campfires and their associated damage. If you must light one due to force majeure, you will know how to minimize its impact.

Principle 6

Respect Wildlife

We will establish professional criteria for the care and respect of wildlife (fauna, flora, and fungi), so the ecosystem continues its natural cycle without alterations.

Principle 7

Be Considerate of Other Visitors

We will model correct behavior when visiting a wilderness area, ensuring that your experience (and that of other tourists on the river) is as respectful as possible.

LNT Frequently Asked Questions

Clarify your doubts about this essential ethical certification.

Under general Chilean law, it is not a prerequisite like First Aid; however, it is a mandatory requirement demanded by the vast majority of premium tour operators, international agencies, and CONAF to operate within Protected Wilderness Areas or National Parks.

It is not mandatory. The course is designed for both beginners who want to learn how to camp correctly, and professionals who need to update their practices under an international standard endorsed by Leave No Trace / NOLS.

As this is an experiential course, you will spend the night in the wild. You must have your basic personal camping gear (tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, camp stove, and headlamp). Once registered, we will send you a detailed "Gear List."

An "Awareness" course typically lasts one day or a few theoretical hours. Our 2-day (16-hour) field course grants you the level of LNT Trainer, formally qualifying you not only to apply the principles but to teach them and lead groups under this philosophy.

Nature depends on educated guides.

Lead by example and protect the places where you work.

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Professional Career

Turn the river into your office. Train as a Rafting Guide

You already have the ethics and respect for the environment thanks to LNT. Take the professional leap and learn to lead commercial whitewater expeditions. An exceptional guide in the tourism industry doesn't just master the raft; they educate their passengers and protect the ecosystem on every run.

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