This is the course that all of our guides take every 2 years. It is a fantastic course recognized by every government entity in UAE.

This course date does NOT include the Basic First Aid and CPR. Please contact us to arrange a one day course to get certified in this prior to the course if you do not already have a valid certificate.

Course Dates: Dec 12 and 12: And the following Sunday Dec 19th for the practical application - very important outdoor assessment day! 8:00 am -12:00 PM

Very few will take this course. Its expensive and a big effort. Which is exactly why you should take it. These are essential skills for the outdoors in UAE.

Wilderness First Aid Course | 19–22 November 2026

Cost: Full Course: 1500 Dh

With a Valid First Aid Certificate: 1200 Dh

When something goes wrong on a UAE trail, help is hours away, there’s often no signal, and the person who has to act is you. This hands-on Wilderness First Aid course, taught by BLUEGUARD MIDDLE EAST gives you the skills and confidence to handle injuries and emergencies in the mountains, wadis and desert, built around the real conditions we hike in every season. If you spend time outdoors in the UAE, this is the one course you shouldn’t skip.

Course Schedule

• Thursday 19 November: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Basic Life Support (HABC certified) *** if you already have a valid certificate, you do not need to attend this.

• Friday 20 and Saturday 21 November: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Wilderness First Aid

• Sunday 22 November: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Outdoor Practical Session

Choose Your Option

• Full Course (19–22 November): AED 1,500 + VAT. Includes the Basic Life Support certification day and is required if you don’t hold a current first aid certificate.

• Short Course (20–22 November): AED 1,200 + VAT. For those who already hold a valid first aid certificate, so you can skip the first day and go straight into the wilderness modules.

What You’ll Learn

Everything in this course is focused on hiking safely in the UAE, including:

• Recognising the early signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and how to prepare properly to prevent them

• How to stock a first aid kit that’s actually right for UAE trails

• The UAE laws every hiker and outdoor leader should know

• How to call for rescue and what information emergency services need from you

• When to evacuate, how to move a casualty safely, and when it’s smarter to stay put

• Assessing, treating and supporting common trail injuries such as sprains, cuts and falls

You’ll finish with practical, scenario-based experience, finishing on the trail itself, so the skills stick when it counts.

Who It’s For

Hikers, trail runners, climbers, campers, parents who take their families outdoors, and anyone who leads or joins groups in the UAE’s mountains and wadis. No prior experience is needed for the full course.

Spaces are limited to keep the training hands-on. Sign up now to secure your place.