Where to learn nature & wildlife
8 places to learn nature & wildlife properly, in 8 countries: Mexico, Chile, Ecuador and Belize and others. A typical course runs 16 days and starts around $2,200; the full spread is $900 to $11,000. The shortest is marine naturalist: whale sharks and sea lions in La Paz at 5 days, the cheapest marine naturalist: whale sharks and sea lions in La Paz from $900. 4 carry a recognised certification.
- Options
- 8
- From
- $900
- Typical length
- 16 days
- Certified
- 4 of 8
8 cities
median $2,200
3–365 day range
end with a named qualification
All 8, cheapest first
Nature & Wildlife
Marine naturalist: whale sharks and sea lions
La Paz, Mexico
3–10 days · $900 – $1,800
Best Oct-Apr
Nature & Wildlife
Astronomy and astrophotography
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
3–21 days · $1,200 – $2,600
Best Mar-May, Sep-Nov
Nature & Wildlife
Galapagos naturalist fundamentals
Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
5–14 days · $1,800 – $3,200
Best Year-round
Nature & Wildlife
Marine conservation diving
Caye Caulker, Belize
14–90 days · $2,200 – $4,000
Best Feb-May
Nature & Wildlife
Tropical ecology and naturalist guiding
Monteverde, Costa Rica
10–60 days · $2,200 – $4,200
Best Jan-Apr
Nature & Wildlife
Wildlife photography
Maasai Mara, Kenya
6–21 days · $3,500 – $6,500
Best Jul-Oct
Nature & Wildlife
Reef research diving
Cairns, Australia
14–60 days · $3,500 – $6,000
Best Jun-Oct
Nature & Wildlife
Safari field guide (FGASA)
Hoedspruit, South Africa
28–365 days · $6k – $11k
Best Feb-Nov
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