“I have spent much of my adult life in Africa, often working with wildlife. I found this course fascinating, simply because Roger made me aware of so much that I did not yet know. Also found it intensely practical. I learned by doing, thus learned to track by actually tracking. Roger teaches by doing, thereby boosting my skills, my confidence and my awareness of the bush.”

1  - Tuning in to the Bush – lessons from the land - smells, sights and sounds
2  - Logistical Planning – when to move, what to take, how to carry it
3  - Edible Plants and Animals – what you can and cannot eat
4  - Animal Identification – by shape, smell, and sound
5  - Identifying Tracks – matching the animal to the imprint
6  - Basic Safety – areas and situations to avoid

7  - Dangerous Animals – the realistic threat and evasive actions
8  - Basic Tracking – what to look for, what to avoid, common mistakes
9  - Basic Navigation – reading a map, using a compass, estimating time, distance, speed
10 - Finding Water & Gathering Food – seeking with all your senses, and tips for collection
11 - Building a Fire Without Matches – finding the materials, effective techniques, safety
12 - Basic First Aid – emergency first aid and general health care

13 - Night Navigation – finding your way home by starlight
14 - Survival Navigation – improvised compasses, emergency map drawing, and more
15 - Building Shelters – where to site them, appropriate materials and practical designs
16 - Traps & Snares – how to make them, where to place them
17 - Cooking in the Bush – skinning an animal, roasting and frying food you have gathered
18 - Advanced First Aid – making splints, setting bones, building stretchers

- Off-road driving
- Vehicle recovery
- Bush repairs
- Casevac (medevac) procedures
- Contingency planning for emergency evacuation

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**We offer a 1, 2 or 3-day course, depending on your needs or the needs of your clients

An excellent introduction to the bush for the casual tourist and the seasoned traveler alike, and for anyone wanting to enhance their enjoyment of being in the Bush.
Covers the subjects in items 1-6.

 

In addition to basic awareness, this course covers the skills those spending any amount of time in the Bush should not be without.
Covers the subjects in items 1-12.

Awareness, Skills + Basic Wilderness Survival – 3 Days @ US$ 340 pp

This course covers all the basics and, in addition, helps prepare you for spending one or more nights in the bush if you should ever become lost, your vehicle breaks down, or you become stranded for any reason.
Covers the subjects in items 1-18.

 

We can tailor our courses to meet special requirements, such as:

- International NGOs or businesses who want to orient new staff to the Southern African bush and require
   coverage of optional subjects, such as off-road driving, vehicle recovery, and bush repairs
- Corporate groups wanting a team-building experience for their staff
- Teachers seeking a confidence and leadership building experience for their pre-teen students.

**Talk to us about the special needs of your group and we'll do our best to meet them.

Group size: minimum 4; maximum 20
Minimum age: 9 years
Fitness level: must be able to walk at least 1 km comfortably.
Phone. +263 11 217171

Courses are offered in: Livingstone, Zambia at Waterberry Lodge and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe or at a specified location upon group request

He polished his bush craft skills during the 10 years he worked in Zimbabwe 's Department of National Parks and Wildlife, and over the next seven years as a game guide and lodge manager in Zimbabwe 's safari industry. His clients are as varied as the British Special Air Service, primary school children, corporate leaders, and a variety of non-government organizations.