The Experience
You are about to go back to basics on this two day survival experience. On this course you will develop basic skills that will enable you to survive in the wilderness.
Your accompanying adult will be there to help do some of the workbut the main focus is on you.
The skills you will learn include:
- Shelter building using natural materials
- Firelighting and the use of fire to cook and keep warm
- Acquiring food from the wild
- Sourcing water and how to make it safe to use and store it
- A range of navigation skills and signals to help you stay safe and survive including being able to tell the time and direction from natural indicators.
This survival experience is highly fun and rewarding and is sure to be an experience you will never forget.
Vital Information
The age for this course is 7-15. Please do not bring any food as it will be provided for you. Please let us know when you book the course if you have any dietary requirements, we can cater for all requirements as long as we know during the date booking process.
The Weather
This course is designed to help you survive in all weather conditions.
Session Length
This course lasts for two days and one full night. It will start at 10am on the first day and typically finishes at around 4pm on the second day.
Numbers
This voucher is valid for one child and one supervising adult to take the course on selected dates across the country. You will share the course with other participants.
Spectators
No spectators are allowed.
What To Wear
A full survival kit list will be provided once your wilderness survival course is booked and confirmed. The basic kit you will need to provide is: waterproof jacket & trousers, suitable footwear, knife, torch, billy can or cooking pot, drinking cup/mug and a water bottle. You will also need a sleeping bag, a bivi bag and a basha or tarp. Option to hire specific goods is available.
Availability
This course runs on selected dates at a choice of locations across the UK.
Locations
Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Surrey. Other locations may be available at the time of booking.