Survival course for parents and children near Florence
Highlights
- Experience a wonderful adventure in the wild, learning the ancient survival techniques of the ancestors.
- Build a shelter for the night, light a fire with tinder, and learn how to find water and edible plants.
- Team up with your family and have fun while acquiring useful skills in emergency situations.
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Full description
Are you looking for a truly special activity to do with the people you love most? We have a wonderful adventure in close contact with nature in store for you: a two-day survival course in the Casentino Forest National Park, an experience of coexistence, unity and team spirit!
Guided by CSEN-certified instructors, you will learn how to orient yourself in the forest, build a shelter for the night, light a fire, make small tools and procure food and water as our ancestors did thousands of years ago.
A unique opportunity to strengthen the parent-child relationship, share an unforgettable moment and learn techniques and skills useful in emergency situations. Backpack on your shoulders, off you go!
What we will do
We will meet at 9.30 a. m. at the meeting point in Londa (FI). Time to form the group and get acquainted with the instructors, and we will enter the Casentino Forest National Park, at an altitude of 750 m, where the two-day course will take place.
Guided by the instructors, we will engage in various activities in complete safety, starting withorientation on the map, and ending with the construction of the bivouac where we can spend the night at our leisure. We will learn how to light a fire with a tinderbox and make small primitive tools from stones and wood. For lunch we will have a picnic meal, and for dinner we will enjoy roasting meat on a freshly lit fire.
We will experience real survival situations, without the help of conveniences. We will learn how to recognise animal footprints, edible plants, how to build small traps and how to obtain and drink water. We will learn first aid techniques in emergencies and effective ways of sending signals.
In the spirit of cooperation and adaptation, we will spend two days in the midst of nature, learning many useful and fun things, both for children and adults. In the afternoon of the second day, we will say goodbye, sure to have offered you an experience to remember forever!
Who it is aimed at
The experience is available from 6 years of age.
This activity is of an easy level, suitable for a first survival experience.
Other information
Attention! Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start time.
The course takes place all year round, whatever the weather. A few days before the activity, the organiser will provide you with any specific instructions for equipment needed in particular weather conditions.
Food is not included in the participation fee. It is recommended that you bring provisions for two packed lunches and, if you wish, food to roast over a fire. It is possible to store supplies on the farm.
The participation fee includes the membership card, which gives the opportunity to attend free survival school courses and seminars in the two months following the activity.
Toilet and shower facilities are available on site if required.
On-site reception is available for making calls with one's mobile phone.
This activity is customisable: on site you will be able to choose whether to spend the night in a survival bivouac, in a survival hammock or in a bushcraft tent; additional activities will also be offered on site in which you can participate free of charge.
Recommended clothing
Seasonally appropriate clothing and trainers/trekking shoes
Don't forget to bring
- Sleeping bag
- Mattress
- Waterproof sheet
- Backpack
- Pocket knife
- Tinder
- Saucepan
- Water bottle
- Torch
- Insect repellent
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid 12 months from the date of purchase
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Choose your preferred date
Get in touch with the guide with the contact details on the voucher and choose the day for the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Londa, Florence
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for the safe conduct of the activity (in the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for you to conduct the activity. You can freely choose whether or not to accept these proposals. If you can’t retrieve it, we will process a full refund! If you have set the date for your Gift Voucher and bad weather did not allow the activity to take place, the Voucher remains regularly valid until the expiration date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is moderate. You get a full refund if you cancel within 8 days from the activity start date. Within 7 and 5 days from the activity start date you will get a 50% refund. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.
