Basic survival and bushcraft course near Lake Garda

Experience adventure like a real Survivor! Discover the world of survival with a two-day survival and bushcraft course.

Get ready to spend two days in the wilderness, where you will have to learn how to cope in every situation. Accompanied by qualified instructors, you will discover all the tricks of the outdoor life in a real forest survival course.

You will learn how to orient yourself with and without a compass, how to build a shelter to spend the night, how to light a fire using modern and ancient techniques, how to cook without pots and pans and cutlery.

A survival course is a unique experience that will allow you to test your skills, to learn more about your inner resources and your limits. In one sentence: to live by feeling the breath of nature inside you.

You will immerse yourself in a beautiful natural setting in the Brescia area, just an hour and a half from Milan and close to Lake Garda.

We will take care of all thetechnical equipment, you will only have to think about the essentials to put in your rucksack.

What are you waiting for, get ready for adventure!

What we will do

The wilderness survival course will begin on Saturday morning and conclude the following day in the afternoon(approx. 30 hours).

We will meet at 9:00 a.m. at the meeting point in Sedena (BS), and after checking the personal equipment of each participant, there will be a short orientation lesson. It will be explained how to use a topographic map and compass, and then we will set off on an adventure following the map with ahike of a few kilometresin natural surroundings.

On the way, further orientation elements will be provided, such as sun and star observation, recognising the signs of nature so as not to get lost, and much, much more.

Once at the base camp, after a moment dedicated to lunch, we will proceed with a lesson on how to build an emergency shelter.

All participants will have to build their own shelter for the night using the techniques learned. During the construction of the shelters, technical elements will be learned: from the use of cutting tools (knife, axe and hacksaw) to the main knots, and the use of ropes.

Once the shelters are finished, the fire will be lit and dinner will be prepared.

In the evening, weather permitting, we will devote ourselves toobserving the starry sky, learning to orient ourselves with the help of the stars and the moon and to recognise the main constellations.

On Sunday, after breakfast, there will be a lesson dedicated to fire. We will learn about the main techniques for lighting fi res and hearth structures to be able to cope in all environmental conditions. Lunch will be cooked together using bushcraft techniques or the art of making do with what nature has to offer.

After lunch there will be a time devoted to ancient hunting techniques.

At the end of the course a certificate of participation will be issued, a technical booklet with all the contents covered in the course and a gift.

Who it is aimed at

This course is at a basic level, so it is open to all adventure lovers even without any experience.

Good physical condition and a spirit of adaptation are required, as the course will take place without the aid of technology and comfort. The minimum age is 18 years.

Other information

The course will be confirmed once the minimum number of 5 participants has been reached.

It is important to follow the safety instructions given by the instructors when using the cutting tools and approaching the fire.

During the course, photographs will be taken and sent free of charge by email to all participants.

Important: It is necessary to arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start time of the activity.

Recommended clothing

• comfortable and durable layered clothing
• waterproof jacket
• hiking/trekking shoes

Don't forget to bring

Backpack and personal hygiene kit