The popularity of television shows like ‘Ray Mears Extreme Survival’ and ‘Bear Grylls Born Survivor’ is an indication of how many people feel the urge to get away from their cold, urban, mundane lives and get back to basics. This is perhaps why camping is becoming increasingly popular.

But there are many who don’t like to stray too far from their home comforts. Many like to use campervans and recreational vehicles as these allow them to take a mini, portable version of their home to a new environment. Some are even equipped with widescreen televisions, flush lavatories and carpeting. They like to visit camp sites that are set up for camper vans, often including mains electricity supplies and show blocks.

But many hard core campers would avoid camp sites like this. For them the best form of camping involves only the most essential pieces of camping equipment, shelter, sleeping bags and warm outdoor clothing. They want to learn the real survival skills as taught by the likes of Bear Grylls and Ray Mears including how to build shelters, track animals, start fires and find food.

A really good way to learn these skills is by attending a survival skills training course. Instructors on many of these courses are true survival experts. Many will have learned their skills while serving in the armed forces. They will have studied the survival skills used by indigneous people like the Innuits and Australian Aborigines. By studying their skills they have learned what it takes to survive in some of the worlds harshest environments. These are skills which most of us don’t have these days.

Children always love to learn and experience how our ancient ancestors once lived. How they hunted animals,m identified edible plants, found water, made fire and built shelters. For parents, attending a survival skills training course with your children can be a great bonding experience that can last a life time.

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