Forest Survival Training near Paris

Day 1

- 9.30 a.m. Welcome participants at the meeting point and briefing on the course

- 10.15 a.m. Start of the hike, including foraging, collecting edible plants, observing the environment (fauna, flora, geography) and finding water

- 1 p.m. Theoretical approach to survival

- 4 p.m. Arrival at the bivouac site: preparation of fire, shelter, meal and trapping

- 8 p.m. Post-hunting meal and impressions of the day

- 11 p.m. Sleep in the shelters

Day 2

- 8 a.m. Wake up, set the traps, light the fire, have breakfast and share your impressions of the night

- 10 a.m. Departure, dismantling the shelters and cleaning up the bivouac area

- 10.30 a.m. Orienteering walk with map reading, sun orientation, topography, compass, snack gathering and theoretical approach to active survival

- 4 p.m. Return to the starting point, debriefing of the last 2 days, taking into account the feedback and going into more detail on certain points

- 5 p.m. End of the course

Material to bring for the course:

- a backpack
- a sleeping bag
- hiking clothes (walking shoes, trousers, fleece)
- a spare pair of socks
- a raincoat, a pair of gloves, a hat
- a water bottle or flask of waterplastic water bottle
- bowl, spoon and glass (preferably metal)
- headlamp
- pair of sunglasses, hat
- knife
- soap and towel
- rubbish bag

Cameras, GoPro and SIM-free phones are permitted.

It is possible that the activity will take place in Mortcerf (77): in this case, the instructor will contact you and give you the meeting point, which is in the car park in front of Mortcerf town hall (77163).

The price is for a group of 1 to 10 people but if you are more numerous, you can contact us for specific quotes.