Wilderness First Aid

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November 21 - 22, 2026

$400 USD (~€340)

Zagreb, Croatia

The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification is an international standard in outdoor recreation. Typically taught as 16 hours of curriculum, this course prepares outdoor enthusiasts to assess and treat common and basic problems.

  • The tuition of $400 USD (~€340) includes all course materials.

    Successful completion of the course will result in a Wilderness First Aid Certification valid for 2 years.

    You must register for the course via the NOLS website, here.

    The course cancellation policy can be found here.

  • November 21 - 745am - 5pm (lunch 1200-100)

    November 22 - 8am - 5pm (lunch 1200-100)

  • If you need lodging, we suggest staying at the Hotel Puntija and have negotiated a favorable rate for students of this course.

    Single Room with breakfast - 65€/night

    Double Room with breakfast - 80€/night

    To reserve a room, please email the hotel directly with the nights you need and tell them that you are taking the course with Mapping Croatia.

    info@hotelpuntijar.com

    +381 1 6457 900

  • The course is located ~ 5km north of central Zagreb

    Car - Free Parking is available at the hotel

    Bus - Bus line 233 stops very close to the hotel

    Tram - Tram line 15 is a 5 minute walk

    Hotel Puntijar

    Gračanska Cesta 67 

    10000, Zagreb

    Croatia

  • There are no meals or lodging provided with the tuition cost.

    If you would like to purchase meals at the hotel during the course, the charge is 25€/meal.

  • You can contact the course’s hosts for questions:

    Travis Welch - USA - info@worldtravelproject.com

    Tomislav Petrovic - Croatia - info@mappingcroatia.com

Hosted at

Hotel Puntijar

www.hotelpuntijar.com info@hotelpuntijar.com   

Common Questions and More Information

  • The Wilderness First Aid course is an entry level course on common injuries and illness that backcountry travelers encounter.

    Taught over 2 days, it prepares outdoor enthusiasts to take care of themselves and each other when separated from definitive medical care.

  • If you recreate in the outdoors or in other austere environments where access to medical care is delayed or communication is unreliable, acquiring your WFA certification is extremely recommended.

    Whether you are a professional guide, trip leader, search and rescue team member, or international traveler, this course is for you.

    The WFA is ideal for:

    • Outdoor educators responsible for group safety in remote settings

    • Expedition members traveling to areas with limited medical access

    • Backcountry travelers who want basic emergency response skills

  • This course is being hosted collaboratively between Mapping Croatia and World Travel Project. The curriculum, content, and certification comes from NOLS, an American company that is the largest provider of Wilderness Medicine Education in the world.

    The WFA curriculum is certified by the Wilderness Medicine Educational Collective and meets the standards for certification.

  • Yes! We are also offering a 5-day Hybrid Wilderness First Responder course. You can find information about that here.