Wild Human Ardennes
3 Days
Min 8 max 15
€450,-
The Trip
Everything in, with and about nature! Learn the art of the outdoors in the verdant surroundings of the Belgian Ardennes. A three-day crash course focused on self-reliance, solution orientation, improvisation and wilderness knowledge. We will teach you the intricacies of the Wild Human profession, for a wilder life with more nature and outdoor adventures. Back to basics in a modern jacket.
How can we read, interpret and use a natural environment around us to our advantage? Navigating with map and compass, orienting by the environment, the sun and the stars, how does that work? And moving in the dark? What are primary survival basics and what’s in a survival kit? Learn more about what you can eat from nature and make the most delicious wild dishes with it.
We’ll show you that weeds don’t actually exist and that every season has its own wild-picking charm. Depending on that season, you will learn to pick edible herbs, collect fruits and recognize mushrooms. You will cook in different ways outdoors and we will prepare a stellar dinner in the wild without an elaborate kitchen. We will make shelters in nature, because sleeping under the stars is obviously something you must have done once in your life.
From our own basecamp we work towards a challenging final exercise in which you will put into practice everything you have learned, after which you can go on the road with all confidence and the right skills. An instructive but above all beautiful experience!
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Theme and levels
The theme of this trip is Wild Skills. Deze trip is bedoeld voor de avontuurlijke groepsreiziger die meer wil leren over wildernisvaardigheden. De focus van het weekend ligt op educatie, beoefenen en toepassen en niet op hiken of trekking. Naast de verschillende wildernisactiviteiten lopen we wel stukken door de natuur met een rugzak. Fysieke activiteit is dan ook niet het centrale thema gedurende deze dagen en in relatie tot andere Rewild-reizen is de fysieke intensiteit lager, maar een goede basisconditie en ervaring met wandelen door een natuurlijke omgeving zijn wel een vereiste tijdens deze trip.
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Your guides on this trip
The Wild Human team consists of an enthusiastic group of guides and professionals who are eager to teach you everything you need to know about naturalizing.
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Practical
Cost
€450,-
What’s included?
- 2/3 wilderness guides
- our own private base camp with forest cabin
- outdoor equipment (tarp, compass, map, knife, firesteel, etc.)
- outdoor meals prepared on fire in our own outdoor kitchen
- bivouac nights off the grid
- wilderness skills and knowledge such as game picking, fire making, purifying water, cooking on fire, navigating, building shelter, staying and moving independently through wilderness areas
- a priceless back-to-nature experience
Not included are your transportation to the starting point and travel insurance.
Program, accommodations and logistics
We will meet at 11:00 am at the gathering point in the Belgian Ardennes
from where we will dive into nature and immerse ourselves in wildlife. You will be told the
specific meeting point by us before departure. After three
days we emerge from the bush feral, fulfilled and enriched. Sleeping
we do during this trip outside in a homemade shelter, under a tarp or
another simple shelter.
Nutrition
Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided by Rewild.
Travel guarantee and booking
The departure of this trip is guaranteed from 8 people. A maximum of 15 people can join the trip. This trip is a package tour and in order to comply with the legally required guarantee on package tours, Rewild uses the guarantee of VZR Garant. You can find the conditions of this guarantee scheme on the website of VZR Garant.
Insurance
To participate in Rewild trips, you must be insured for activities in mountainous areas off the beaten track. You can inquire about this with your current insurance company or purchase travel insurance from the Dutch Climbing and Mountaineering Association.
Conditions of participation
By participating in a Rewild trip, you accept the general travel conditions, as found at the bottom of the website. The cancellation policy is also explained here.
Packing List
Travel Program
Day 1 to 3
Wild Human
We will meet at 11:00 am at the meeting point in the Belgian Ardennes from where we will dive into nature and immerse ourselves in the wild. You will be told the specific meeting point before departure. After three days we emerge from the bush wild, fulfilled and enriched. During this trip we sleep outside in a homemade shelter, under a tarp or another simple shelter.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I book a trip on your website?
Simply find your destination, choose your dates and follow the steps to complete your booking. You will receive the confirmation by e-mail.
Can I cancel or change my booking?
Yes, cancellation is possible according to our terms and conditions: up to 8 weeks before departure you pay only the deposit, after that increasing costs apply up to 100% just before departure.
Do you offer travel insurance?
No, we do not offer travel insurance ourselves. We recommend mountaineering insurance through the NKBV.
Are there any hidden fees or service charges?
No, there are no hidden costs. All unavoidable additional costs are clearly stated in advance in the travel price.
Do you also rent equipment or materials?
Yes, some of the required equipment is available for rent on our trips. We offer these rental options during the booking process. There you can see exactly what gear is available and add it directly to your booking. That way you don’t have to arrange this separately in advance.
What payment methods do you accept?
You can pay with us easily and safely via iDEAL and Bancontact. It is also possible to pay by bank transfer. All payments go through our secure booking system Bookinglayer.
