The English Channel
Survival and adventure in the great outdoors in the Périgord
Réf : PAGGMW
In summary
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Sports
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Duration4 days
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LevelConfirmed
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DestinationNormandy / The English Channel
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AgeFrom the age of 18
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CO₂-Emissions6.46 kg CO2
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Type of stayIn a group
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Languages🇫🇷French
In a few words
Immerse yourself in the heart of the wilderness for a 3-day survival skills course. Guided by a passionate expert, you'll learn to recognize your basic needs using the famous rule of three , how to build a shelter, find drinking water, make a fire, and navigate. All this with a knife in your pocket and a strong sense of teamwork.
This trip is a true escape, a chance to step outside your comfort zone , boost your self-confidence , and develop genuine group cohesion . Every challenge overcome becomes a learning opportunity, all within a friendly and supportive atmosphere. You'll leave with concrete skills , a better understanding of your personal resources , and lasting memories shared with your group.
Far removed from the everyday, this workshop offers a return to the essentials, reconnecting with the simplicity and raw beauty of wide-open spaces. An authentic adventure, to be fully experienced!
The highlights
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Learn key survival techniques with a passionate expert
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Group cohesion and personal growth in a supportive atmosphere
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Total immersion to reconnect with the essentials and wild nature
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Sport
Level
Bushcraft
For those with prior experience in trekking, hiking, or bushcraft/survival training. You wish to refine your skills in fire-making, shelter-building, and navigation, while exploring methods for mental and physical resilience. You adapt to diverse environments by bivouacking in the wild—both in France and abroad—facing conditions ranging from extreme cold to heat.
The expert's opinion
Anyone can have this experience
Management
During this stay, a supervisor will be present to guide and assist you.
Languages spoken:
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French
Denis
Denis
pioneer in the creation of survival courses in France
YOU WILL BE SUPERVISED BY A WILDLIFE SURVIVAL SPECIALIST FROM DENIS TRIBAUDEAU'S TEAM
Program
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Welcoming participants and preparation
- Accommodation Bivouac / Tent
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Trainee arrival: in the Périgord region, between 8 pm and 11:30 pm at the "base camp" (Le Rozel farm 24590), basic sleeping arrangements sheltered from the rain, first evening meal not provided (you can bring your own picnic). Preparation of equipment (i.e., a knife and nothing else), and mental preparation for survival.
Day 1 -
Beginning of the experience and immersion in nature
- Accommodation Bivouac / Tent
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
8:00 Wake-up: breakfast (not provided) coffee offered.
- Briefing on the fundamental principles of survival (what is a survival situation?) priorities, dangers, objectives, etc...
- 8:30 am Departure from "base camp", departure for the bivouac site:
Introduction to orienteering techniques in the great outdoors, observation of vegetation, stress management, gathering, water collection and transport, etc...
Identification of edible plants, animal tracks, etc…
- 1:00 PM Arrival at the bivouac site: choosing a suitable location to set up the bivouac. Learning about the basic principles of assembly and shelter construction techniques.
Learning how to make a fire (without matches or a lighter) and a reminder of the regulations in force.
Scenario and task allocation.
- 3:30 pm Learning how to make drinking water: technique used to purify water.
- 4:30 pm Learning how to make and handle weapons and traps ("homemade way": bow, arrow, harpoon etc...) and a reminder of the law on trapping and hunting.
- 5:30 PM Departure of an expedition: gathering edible plants and fruits, learning hunting and fishing techniques, collecting edible insects, setting traps, etc…
- 6:30 pm Meal around the fire consisting solely of the fruits of the afternoon's fishing, hunting and gathering.
- 8:00 PM Evening gathering: storytelling, impressions, group cohesion, review of the various techniques learned during the day. Recognition of the main constellations for orientation by the stars.
- 11:00 PM Bedtime
Day 2 -
continuation of the immersion in nature
- Accommodation Bivouac / Tent
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
7:30 Wake-up
- 08:00 Departure of an expedition: gathering edible plants and fruits, learning hunting and fishing techniques, collecting edible insects, setting traps, etc…
- 8:30 am Meal around the fire: storytelling, impressions from the night, group cohesion, review of the various techniques learned. Setting up daily tasks.
- 09:30 Introduction to recognizing the tracks of forest animals.
- 12:00 Renovation of shelters, collection of fuel,
and rope making. Stretcher-bearing workshop. Workshop to understand how to be located using fire, the sun, etc.
- 7:00 PM Dinner around the fire consisting only
fruits from fishing, hunting and gathering in the afternoon.
- 8:00 PM Evening gathering: storytelling, impressions, group cohesion, review of the various techniques learned during the day. Managing fatigue and lack of water and food.
- 11:00 PM Bedtime
Day 3 -
The end (exit from the forest)
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch included
- Dinner not included
07:30 Departure of an expedition: inventory of set traps
The day before, collecting plants and insects. Collecting water such as dew.
- 08:30 Meal around the fire: story, impressions during the night, group cohesion, review of the various techniques learned.
- 10:30 am: Departure from the bivouac: orienteering in the wilderness using a map and compass independently. Gathering of edible plants and fruits. Site restoration. Raising awareness about respecting the environment.
- 1:30 pm Return to the gîte: shower, relaxation, debriefing, etc... (buffet and coffee provided).
- 4:30 PM End of the internship
Day 4
Note
Get a little experience with hiking!
Accommodation
⛺️ Bivouac / Tent - Days 1 to 4
Accommodation is in a bivouac. You build it during your stay.
Access
Departure
Ferme "Le Rozel" Sur La Commune De St Geniès 24590
Day 1
: 20h00
End of stay
Ferme "Le Rozel" Sur La Commune De St Geniès 24590
Day 4
- 16h30
private parking
Go to the starting point
Take the train toGare de Sarlat La Caneda
We will pick you up at the train station.
Travel to the place of stay
with parking
available
private parking
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Price details
The price includes
- Everything is included except for Friday evening's meal.
The price does not include
- The first evening's meal
Options
- Flex fare and insurance
Practical information
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The Denis team
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A leading name in France, our local partner is the leader in organizing survival and bushcraft courses in natural environments. With a solid reputation in the field of extreme adventure, they offer a total immersion focused on understanding the environment to better integrate into it. Led by guides trained by the greatest adventurers, you will learn essential skills: building a shelter, lighting a fire, purifying water, navigating, and even identifying edible plants. Combining effective teaching with a friendly atmosphere, this experience transforms each participant into a modern-day adventurer, capable of facing the unexpected with only the resources at hand.
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