Hello there fellow nature enthousiast! Do you want: - To learn how to survive in an outdoor environment with just the basics? - To hike in one of the most pristine regions of the Belgian Ardens? - To deconnect from society and reconnect with nature, to learn about and fuel your inner fire? - To be ready for your upcoming camping adventure? - To have a life-changing experience with other nature enthusiasts? --> Then join me on this 4-day hike, survive and reflect weekend in the Belgian woods. We know that time in nature can enhance health, improve mood and spark creativity. Nature is the best place to learn about yourself, especially in a slightly challenging environment. By reconnecting to our inner bush(wo)man, we better understand who we are and where we need to go. This experience is aimed at stretching your comfort zone, thereby creating the ideal environment to learn about nature and yourself. You will learn: How to build a fire from scratch using just firesteel and the basic elements around you 🔥 How to find water in nature and filter it to a drinkable state 💧 How to navigate during day and night using your senses, nature, map and compass 🌎 How to build a camp and set up various constructions using just a tarp ⛺ How to reactivate your senses, find balance and reflect 🧠👅👂👃👁️🤏 About the flora and fauna in the region 🐿️🦔🦡🐇🦫🦉🦅🐞🕸️🦌 This is an active outdoors experience, meaning that all the learning is done in a playful and practical manner. So don't worry about textbooks or sitting still, this experience is about co-creation. This means that nothing is set in stone and your input will influence the whole experience. Together, we create a magical experience that you won't forget. This trip includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, usually prepared in an outdoor setting. This means outdoor cooking on the fire with lots of flavors and coziness. ⛺🫕🫖 This trip is for you if you want to learn survival and camping skills, love hiking and exploring new environments, want to connect with others, want to be more self-sustainable, go back to basic and feel strong, free and alive.
About me! I am Giles, a 31 year old wilderness and safari guide. I hold an NQF2 safari guide certification in Southern Africa and a WGA wilderness guide certification in Europe. I am a big time nature enthousiast that loves to show people how to reconnect to nature, learn how to use it and how to thrive in it.
Details about the accommodation: The 4-day survival experience involves camping at a private reserved site in the region of Maboge, La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium. The idea of the trip is to camp the entire weekend outdoors ⛺ however a backup indoor sleeping option is available. Toilets on-site are available. I will show you how to set up different tarp structures for sleeping comfortably, how to keep warm, how to be safe, how to be independent outdoors and how to have the best time doing it. Looking forward to connecting with you! This means you have to bring your trekking backpack and basic equipment to sleep outdoors, let me know if you need this equipment: - Sleeping Bag - Sleeping Mat - Hiking boots A full list of equipment is essential equipment is supplied to you once you have entered the trip. I can help you with missing equipment/rentals. If you have questions about the trip, let me know in the Q&A section!
What's included?
Giles: Your local wilderness guide
Beautiful trekkings in the Ardens
Basic survival skills
Meditation and reflection
3 Survivor campnights in open sky
Breakfast, lunch and dinner + coffee/tea
Bonding Bonfires
Lots and lots of adventure
Photography of your survival experience
Accommodation
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Travel nut and safari guide - with a big passion for reconnecting people to nature.
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Trip Itinerary
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Maboge
Day 1-2
Landing and Learning Day: You arrive at our campsite location at 13.00. After introductions, we start with the first experience on our campgrounds: How to build a shelter that is safe, dry and warm for the night using just a tarp? Thereafter, we go for a small trekking et up our campsite and cook a lovely meal at the bonfire. Learning Day: After breakfast , we pack up camp and go for a day-trekking. Today we will learn about navigation, filtering water, firemaking and the fauna and flora of the region. This trekking has many little challenges that the group has to tackle. In addition, we will make time for reflection, energizers and a fire/senses meditation. Once arrived on our sleeping spot, we will set up our tarps and build a fire together for the evening dinner. If weather allows, we will also address stargazing and night navigation. --> This day is about learning while playing and exploring. --> This day is about landing in a beautiful environment.
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Maboge
Day 2-3
Learning Day: After breakfast, we pack up camp and go for a day-trekking. Today we will learn about navigation, filtering water, firemaking and the fauna and flora of the region. This trekking has many little challenges that the group has to tackle. You can think of this as a game format where the more accurate your decisions the easier you get to your destination. In addition, we will make time for reflection, energizers and a fire/senses meditation. Once arrived on our sleeping spot, we will set up our tarps and build a fire together for the evening dinner. If weather allows, we will also address stargazing and night navigation. --> This day is about learning while playing and exploring.
3
Maboge
Day 3-4
Survival Day: I do not share these plans yet as not knowing what is going to happen is part of the challenge and the fun. Expect nice nature, bonding moments and victorious wins. As on the previous days we will have breakfast, lunch and dinner. After our final night, we will pack up and reflect on what we learned during our final breakfast. --> This day is about implementing your skills and working as a team.
Trip Summary
Accommodation
Camping
4 days trip
Maboge, Maboge & 1 more
Transportation
Trekking
What's excluded?
Transport to and from location
Sleeping bag, mattress, hiking shoes
Travel Insurance
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