Next course date

8 Feb 2025

Western Cape & Gauteng

1-Day Navigation Course

This complete 1-day practical navigation course is open to anyone over the age of 10 years.

On this internationally accredited training course you will learn how to navigate accurately in the outdoors and the skills you will learn include …

The history and principles of navigation.
Reading a navigation map.
How to select and use a magnetic baseplate compass.
How to work out and use declination for bearings.
How to take bearings from your map to compass.
How to take bearings from your compass to map.
How to do triangulation bearings to find your location.
How to use nature signs to navigate.
How to make an outdoor compass in the field.

Student reviews (7)

” I did the navigation course as part of my ranger course and this was one of my favourite training days. Learning to navigate is awesome !”

Jan Wojeck, 20 September 2021

“I did this course with my son and we have both learned amazing skills together and will definitely use the skills learned to spend more time in the outdoors together”

Michael Labuschagne, 15 October 2022

“This was the best course that I have ever done”

Nadia Fredericks, 15 October 2022

“I always felt unsure about knowing where I am in the outdoors and this made me unsure and unwilling to take trips into the outdoors. I did this course to learn how to navigate and I will now be able to navigate in the field after this course.

Hani Williams, 22 July 2023

“I joined this course with my friends and the skills that I learned will definitely come in handy on my outdoor adventures”

Matthew Erasmus, 22 July 2023

“I did the navigation course with my husband and before the course I was very unsure if I will ever be able to learn how to use a map and compass. This course is incredible and teaches you from beginner to a very high level. Highly recommended course “

Philna Munnik, 11 December 2023