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ABOUT US"Mere cold is a friend, not an enemy. The weather always gets better if you wait long enough; distance is merely relative; man can exist for a very long time on very little food; the human body is capable of bearing immense privation; miracles still happen; it is the state of mind that is important".(F. Spencer Chapman) Our wilderness school which was established in 2006, is situated not far from the 1820 Settler Town of Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. We have a number of training bases located around the rugged hills and valleys surrounding Grahamstown. These training areas range from private farms to larger game reserves, which we use for our various entry level courses and advanced specialist courses. On these farms and game reserves you will encounter a number of bird and animal species such as Eland, Kudu, Bushbuck, Red Hartebeest, Zebra, African Buffalo and even Rhino to name but a few.
The course location will vary according to which course is offered but is generally never further than 20km outside of Grahamstown. Experience the ancient skills and knowledge of survival in the African bush in an unspoilt and pristine environment that will prepare you for any outdoor adventure or emergency. During our various courses, you will not only learn about vital survival skills but also the fascinating history and culture of the Xhosa people, the 1820 settlers and the Eastern Cape.
Our courses are suited to a wide variety of people from all walks of life, there are no special requirements needed for courses, all you need is a spirit of adventure and the curiosity to learn. Anybody who is interested in the outdoors, nature, African culture, history and wilderness survival will enjoy doing a course. Our courses are ideally suited to hikers, game rangers, pilots, students and anyone who enjoys the great African outdoors and needs to escape the office and city life for a unique experience. We offer something more than the average game reserve experience, you will not only see nature and the world around you through a new perspective but will also come away from a course equipped with new skills and a solid foundation to give you the confidence to survive or adapt to most emergency situations. Even if you never have to use your new survival skills, the feeling of spending time in the wilderness with very little and actually surviving will make you realize how little is needed to sustain life. Our courses, which range from the basic entry level survival skills course to advanced level are given in a very relaxed environment. We do not push or force participants, more than what they are capable of doing, as this would prove counter productive. Instead we allow people to learn and test their new skills at their own pace. Our instructors are always nearby for advice and questions, or to lend a hand when needed. As far as we know, our survival training combined with the cultural, historical and nature program is unique in the South African outdoor leisure and education industry. We offer probably the most comprehensive survival training program from basic to advanced level in Africa, this aspect combined with the beautiful and unspoilt African wilderness promises to make each course a very rewarding experience. No matter if you just want to have a weekend taster of what living and experiencing the African bush is like to spending almost a week in the bush applying and testing your new found skills in a very realistic and challenging survival scenario, we have the course for you! REASONS TO COME TO OUR COURSE
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