– BASIC SURVIVAL TRAINING COURSE –
” Challenges you face today, give you strength to face tomorrow “
Next Course date : 5-6 September 2026
Course information
This 2-day complete accredited survival course is ideal for anyone that want to learn all the survival skills to be able to survive in the outdoors.
You will learn all the principles of surviving in the outdoors including …
Human needs for survival – Survival kit – Safe knife cutting – Fire making – Shelters – Survival food – Traps – Water – Cordage making – Campfire cooking- Navigation & Rescue.
Available at our Western Cape, Gauteng, Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal & North-West training branches !
This course starts at 08h00 on day 1 and finish at 12h00 on day 2 and is a complete survival course that anyone can do, regardless of age, experience or ability. (Kids under 18 years of age need to be accompanied by an adult).
Student course testimonials (35 reviews) *****
“My family joined this course and learned very good outdoor skills in just a weekend”
“One of the best experiences that I ever had”
“I really ejnoyed this course and the instructor was very good”
“Mind blowing stuff. Highly recommended course for anyone”
“I had a fantastic time learning survival on this course”
“This was my first course with Boswa but definitely not the last. I will be back for more”
“I really enjoyed this course and the firemaking was my favourite”
“What an incredible weekend that I shared with my family”
“Ek het hierdie naweek baie geniet en baie goeie skills geleer”
“I really enjoyed this course and the skills was expertly presented by the instructor so that I could easily follow and learn”
“I booked this course not knowing what to expect but the instructor, Michael, made me feel welcome and safe”
“A weekend well spent with my son learning amazing skills”
” As a city slicker I really found this course incredibly valuable to learn important outdoor skills”
” An incredible training experience”
” We shared this course with my friends son for his birthday and it was a great experience “
” Ek het hierdie kursus saam met my seun vir sy verjaardag gedoen en dit is ‘n buitelug ervaring wat ons baie lank gaan onthou “
” My man en seun het hierdie kursus gaan bywoon en dit was ‘n ongelooflike eraving vir hulle “
” An incredible experience learning good practical skills that can be applied to any adventure “
” This course taught me how to look afte rmyself in the outdoors. It is truly empowering “
” An incredible training course where I met new friends and learned great skills “
” As vrou was ek skrikkerig om te bespreek maar die instrukteur het my dadelik laat rustig voel en ek het die kursus ongelooflik baie geniet “
” Ek het die kursus saam met my man gedoen en ons het ‘n naweek gehad van goeie ervarings en opleiding wat ek lank sal onthou “
” Dit was ‘n kursus wat ek nie gou sal vergeet nie en die sessies word baie professioneel aangebied “
” As an outdoorsman that spend most of my time in the outdoors, I would recommend this course to anyone “
” Die kursus was regtig die moeite werd vir my. Ek spandeer baie tyd in die bos en die skills sal ek goed kan gebruik “
” Really enjoyed the time in the outdoors and I learned a lot from this course “
” I shared this course with my Dad and it was time well spent “
” Thoroughly enjoyed the course “
” Didn’t know what to expect but was pleasantly surprised by how easy I could do all the skills. The instructor is patient and explains the skills well “
” I did this course with my son and shared good times around the campfire “
A great course and well worth the effort to join. I have really learned a lot.
What an awesome experience ! This is a course that anyone should do !
” I did not know what to expect and was pleasantly surprised. It was not tough at all and I could participate in all the activities. Thank you Boswa ! “
” I completed this course in 2008 and learned skills that I still use today “
” What an incredible course experience ! “
Course price
Only R1250-00
per student including accredited STASA certification, course badge, accommodation & meals !
Available course dates
5-6 September / 3-4 October / 7-8 November / 5-6 December 2026
9-10 January / 6-7 February / 6-7 March / 3-4 April / 1-2 May / 5-6 June / 3-4 July / 7-8 August / 4-5 September / 2-3 October / 6-7 November / 4-5 December 2027
