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Why Us?

  1. We are building a cohesive, supportive, hardworking, friendly team, passionate about Adventure Travel
  2. We offer exciting destinations and off the beaten track itineraries.
  3. Enjoy a huge sense of job satisfaction in helping clients achieve their personal goals.
  4. Good Rates of Pay and Expenses policy to reward your hard work and input.
  5. Approachable and open team always looking to evolve and improve.
  6. Strong ethos in support of sustainable and worthwhile travel

Please do have a good explore of our About Us page to understand our approach to adventure travel.

Our Guiding Team

Essential skills, experience & attributes are:

  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Experience of one of our destinations
  • Good observation skills & attention to detail
  • Group management experience
  • Proactive work ethic
  • Enthusiastic and approachable
  • Confident public speaking/presentation skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Team work & communication skills
  • Willingness to work closely with local guides
  • Energy & passion for adventure travel
  • Over 5 years driving experience& current driving licence
  • Outdoor First Aid Certificate
  • Mountain Leader Certificate. International Mountain Leader Certificate desirable

Get in Touch

If you are keen to find out more about joining our HQ team or guiding team, then please do get in touch with Sam McManus, founder & director, and / or Cathy Thompson, operations manager to discuss what opportunities we may have available, and for more details.

Grading

To help you choose the right adventure for you, we have given each itinerary a grading that relates to the level of Walking / Trekking you will experience during the trip. This grading can be found on the Yellow map on the adventure page of the website.


All of our trips involve a level of general activity so are designed for people who are in good health, enjoy the outdoors, and have a taste for adventure and some level of fitness. As will be clear from our destinations, the climate (and altitude) may be different to that which you are used to, so please take this into consideration when choosing the most suitable holiday.


Please read our Adventure Itinerary & Essential Information for more information and don't hesitate to contact us if you would like to chat through whether you have found a suitable adventure for you.

Grade 1-3: Entry Level

You need to be in good physical health to enjoy your active holiday, but you don’t need to be an experienced hiker. These itineraries offer a mix of sightseeing and easier walking for around 2-4hrs a day, with the emphasis on sights and cultural experiences. 

Walks will be well marked or on defined pathways, and often around sites of interest. The expected amount of descent/ascent will depend on the landscapes of the destination, but will not exceed 400m/day, and will often be much less. Walks are at low altitude (below 3000m). 

You will not be required to carry more than a day sack with water and essentials. Ensure you are aware of the weather conditions likely in the destination you are visiting and have a pair of comfortable and worn in walking shoes/boots.

Grades 4-6: Intermediate

You need to have a good level of fitness and be a regular walker for these adventures, with ideally some trekking experience. You can expect to be walking for 3-6 hours per day, not including rest stops, normally on good trail paths but with some uneven surfaces at times. 

You will not be required to carry more than a day sack. You may be walking in more challenging temperatures. You will generally be walking at low altitude (below 3000m) but may walk at altitudes up to 4000m. The amount of ascent could be up to 800m in a day but will frequently be less. You may walk on consecutive days.

Ensure you are aware of the weather conditions likely in the destination you are visiting and have suitable clothing for this adventure.

Grades 7-9: Challenging

You need to have a good level of fitness with previous experience of trekking. Extra training before your trip will ensure that you get the most out of your adventure. Areas will be remote and terrain uneven. 

Expect to walk for 5 – 8 hours a day, not including breaks, with some very steep ascents and descents. You will be walking at altitude (over 3000m but not higher than 5000m).

Ensure you are aware of the weather conditions likely in the destination you are visiting and have suitable equipment/clothing for this adventure (see the packing list for your adventure).

Please check individual itineraries for details of what you will need to be carrying with you.

Get in touch

CLICK HERE to schedule a call online with YellowWood Founder Sam McManus.

Or call us directly 24/7 on:

+44 207 846 0197
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