In summary
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Sports
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Duration3 days
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LevelIntermediate
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DestinationEurope / Belgium
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AgeFrom the age of 18
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CO₂-Emissions26.04 kg CO2
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Type of stayIn a group
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Languages
French
English
In a few words
Put basic survival skills into practice on a two-day mini-trek . Survive in the wilderness without modern aids… A true return to the essentials. Through the workshops offered, you'll need to use your ingenuity and the limited equipment provided for survival. You'll have to navigate independently . Using your map, compass, and the instructions you receive, hike to the bivouac area . Analyze the terrain and choose the best route. Learn to trust others, communicate effectively, and avoid tensions within the group to ensure you reach your destination.
Then you will build your communal shelter using natural materials. Without the aid of rope, assemble the logs, branches, and foliage, and experience a true survival shelter. You will also have the opportunity to build and spend the night in an emergency shelter. The effectiveness of the protection offered by your shelter will depend on the effort you put into building it. You will make your own fire by choosing the best technique from those provided. One thing is certain: lighters and matches are forbidden... Fire is essential for adventurers. It will be your primary objective.
The highlights
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In the heart of the Ardennes
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With the leader in (survival) in nature
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Relaxed atmosphere
Photos
Sport
Level
Bushcraft
The expert's opinion
With a little hiking experience, anyone can complete the course
In figures
Trekking
- Average duration/day: 3h30
- Average distance/day: 4 km
Management
French
English
Program
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welcoming participants
- Activity Trekking
- Duration of the activity 3h
- Distance 3 km
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Meet at 7:00 PM at the "base camp".
Friday evening meal not provided.
Initial contact, equipment preparation, briefing on the fundamental principles of survival (what constitutes a survival situation? priorities, dangers, objectives, etc.). A team-building activity centered around a survival scenario presented by the facilitator, in which participants must work together to find a solution. Introduction to the construction and installation of homemade traps and a review of relevant regulations.
- 0:00 Sleeping in a barn or converted cabinDay 1 -
Introduction to basic skills
- Activity Trekking
- Duration of the activity 5h
- Distance 5 km
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
7am Wake-up: Breakfast and preparation, stress management.
- 8:30 am Departure from the "base camp": introduction to orienteering techniques in the great outdoors, observation of vegetation, recognition and picking of edible plants, animal tracks, collection of edible insects, crayfish fishing (only in Tenneville), etc... (trek of approximately 12km in Tenneville and approximately 14km in Hastière).
- between 12 and 15pm Arrival at the bivouac site:
Choosing a suitable location to set up the bivouac.
Learning about the basic principles of assembly and the techniques for building a shelter.
Learning how to make a fire (basic techniques without matches or a lighter, the main one being fire by friction). Review of the law.
Scenario and task allocation.
Learning how to produce drinking water:
techniques used to collect or purify water.
Learning how to make homemade traps and a reminder of the regulations.
Expedition: Gathering edible plants, learning crayfish hunting and fishing techniques(only in Tenneville), setting traps (Reminder of the law.)…
The evening meal will consist solely of the fruits of the crayfish fishing, insect hunting and edible plant gathering of the afternoon.
- 9:00 PM Evening gathering: stories, impressions, group cohesion, review of the various techniques learned during the day. Introduction to recognizing the main constellations for navigation by the stars.
- 11:00 PM Bedtime, fire watch, …Day 2 -
Learning first aid and wilderness navigation skills
- Activity Trekking
- Duration of the activity 3h
- Distance 3 km
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch included
- Dinner not included
7:30 Wake-up
Departure of an expedition: Gathering edible plants, collecting edible insects, setting traps, etc…
- Meals around the fire: stories, impressions from the night, group cohesion, review of the various techniques learned. Introduction to first aid and a refresher workshop on fire-starting techniques.
- Breaking camp: site restoration.
Raising awareness about respecting the environment.
- 11am at the latest: Departure from the bivouac: Introduction to orienteeringout in nature with a map and compass.
Taking a bearing, reading a map, (return trek of approximately 8km to Tenneville and 2km to Hastière) etc...
- 12:30 - 13:30 Return to "base camp": shower, relaxation, debriefing etc… (closing meal provided).
- Approximately 2:30 pm End of the internship.Day 3
Accommodation
Camping for the entire stay.
Access
private parking
Go to the starting point
Price details
The price includes
All services described in the schedule.
The price does not include
Transportation before and after the internship.
Options
- Flex fare and insurance
Practical information
Specific formalities
Specifics
Before your departure, check with the embassy or consulate regarding the entry and stay requirements for your destination country. You can also find this information on the France Diplomatie website ( https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/ ).
In the case of flights with stopovers operated by different airlines, also check the entry requirements of the countries you are transiting through.
It is your responsibility to ensure you are in compliance, particularly regarding the validity of your identity documents (for example, some countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your return) , visa requirements, necessary vaccinations, and health recommendations. And don't forget to consider any customs restrictions and other potential requirements of your destination or transit country.
ℹ️ Information may change up to the departure date, remember to regularly check official websites.
Equipment
Equipment to bring
- A backpack
- A sleeping bag
- A plastic water bottle or reusable water container
- A metal cooking pot, a spoon and a glass
- A headlamp
- A knife
- A garbage bag
- A bar of soap and a bath towel
- A camera and/or GoPro is permitted.
- Phones without a SIM card allowed
Clothing to bring
- Hiking outfit (walking boots, trousers, fleece)
- A spare pair of socks
- Rain gear
- A pair of gloves and a hat
- A pair of sunglasses
- A hat
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