Survival Training: 4x4 Survival

The unexpected that is always there can change a controlled, planned adventure or off road family trip into one with dire consequences, should an off road vehicle breakdown in a remote, desolate and possibly uninhabited area, with the family on board. However this situation can be considerably lessened by the driver and family members having been trained in survival techniques.

Training Dates

• 03 April 2009 — 05 April 2009

Survival Strategy                                            

Your survival depends upon applying the basic principles learnt on this course and then applying them to the circumstances in which you may unexpectedly find yourself and your family – knowledge is power.

Kit: There are essential items that should at all times be part of your survival kit and on your vehicle.

Knowledge: Knowledge dispels fear. You should learn the basics of survival, practise them and have a thorough knowledge of how to use your kit to the full capabilities.

Will to survive: Means never giving in regardless of the situation. You should be able to cope with any challenge as long as the basic principals of survival are followed.

Subjects Covered on Course

• Planning and Preparation
• First Aid and selection of first aid equipment on vehicle
• Mechanical First Aid (Bush Mechanics) – Fault finding and action taken to get vehicle on the go again
• Recovery Principals
• Selection of Survival Equipment
• Navigation – plotting your position, using map and compass, sun, stars and nature
• Movement in the bush on foot – time and distance using map and compass – how to get back to the vehicle
• Search principals and methods
• Environmental – specific Survival tips
• How to use the vehicle as a shelter as well as the building of shelters
• Fire making methods
• Making of Weapons and useful items
• Finding water
• Finding food – edible plants, traps and snares, hunting and fishing
• Behaviour of dangerous animals in the wild
• Rope work – knots and lashings
• Communication and marking your position for search and rescue ops

Course Instructors

4x4 Survival Instructors are:

• First Aid – Professional Para Medic Instructor
• Bush Mechanics – Professional Bush Mechanics and Recovery Expert
• Survival Skills – Koos Moorcroft and Raphael Gunduza, senior ex-Special Forces Operators and Instructors with a specialist knowledge of the bush and survival techniques.

This is a value added course that involves the family and friends planning 4X4 off road trips or adventures.

The aim of the course is to instil self confidence in the family, knowing that they have learnt how to deal with any survival situation.

The course is a two nights, two days course over weekends.

The course is conducted on a bush farm in the Magaliesberg area (malaria free).

Family and friends who are interested are invited to a weekend camp on the camping sites of the bush farm, limited ablutions (bush showers and bush toilets) are available and the camping is free of cost.

Families are required to camp with their 4X4 or 2X4 vehicles using their own camping equipment – self catering. A light snack lunch on Saturday and Sunday is included in the cost.

Arrive on Friday evening, set up camp, braai fires, pap and gravy available. Instruction and programme to commence at 0800 on Saturday and ends at 1600 on the Sunday afternoon.

On conclusion and at the debrief, course attendance certificates will be handed out.

NOTE: Advanced Survival Training is available on request.

Costing

The costs listed below are based on a minimum of 8 adults.

Included

• Game farm fees
• Campsite, with ablutions, on game farm.
• Coffee table during the day.
• Mineral water.
• Instruction fees.
• 1 x CD survival manual per vehicle.

Excluded

• Meals (self-catering).
• Refreshments and drinks.

Deposit

A non-refundable deposit of 50% per person is required in order to confirm a booking. The balance is due a minimum of 14 days prior to departure.

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