For those of you that don’t know, we specialise in jungle survival trips. Often, we’re asked the same questions by people interested in joining us out here in Guyana; “Do I need to be fit?”, and “how hard is it?” are very common queries. In short, the respective answers are “it helps”, and “very”, but […]
Author: Alex Stockton
Gone are the days of people hunting for our own food, making their own shelter, and having to avoid predators. We have evolved to such an extent that none of that is necessary now, at least in the Western world. So why do we continue to teach survival skills? Our courses aim to equip you […]
The greatest dangers of the jungle are, largely, centred around human error. Avoid making mistakes, and you dramatically increase your chances of surviving in the jungle. While a number of the jungle’s inhabitants, such as its poisonous plants and predatory animals, all have the potential to be harmful, the greatest risk is that you will […]
Earth is home to a vast array of stunning landscapes, wonderful ecosystems, and millions of different life forms. It is also the home of many challenging and extreme environments. Here at Bushmasters, we specialise in taking people out of their comfort zone, and giving them the guidance they need to survive in a number of […]
Belize is one of the destinations of our desert island survival trips. It’s a stunning place, and a paradise for many of nature’s most beautiful and intriguing specimens. You’ll have seen similar settings in a whole host of films; any setting with white sands, bright blue seas, and picturesque palm trees is similar to Belize. […]
While we are probably best known for the work we do in Guyana’s jungles here at Bushmasters, we also frequently visit the deserts of Jordan. Our desert venture and survival trips are extremely popular, and they offer something completely different to our rainforest trips. A relatively unknown biome to many, the desert holds many secrets […]
If you’re going to survive in the jungle, there are a number of skills you need to possess. Here, Bushmasters take you through some of those key attributes, and explain why they’re so important. Physical fitness You’re not going to cope very well with the harsh demands of the jungle if you’re not in good […]
There are a number of animals residing in Guyana that you won’t be familiar with. Unless you frequent zoos and safari parks around the world, there’s actually a good chance you’ll never have seen a lot of them. With this point in mind, it’s important to consider the possibility that you might encounter something you’re […]
Ever felt like losing your mobile phone for an hour was as bad as losing your left arm? We’ve become so used to a variety of technologies and convenient comforts that it can be difficult to imagine how we’d cope out in “the wild”. Generally speaking, that’s all we have to do: imagine. Sometimes, though, […]
It is believed that Guyana holds the greatest amount of uncharted Amazon rainforest in the world. Around 80% of the country is untouched, tropical rainforest. For a country roughly the same size as Britain, that’s a lot of jungle. We’ve spoken plenty of times before about the rainforest animals of Guyana, and this time we’re […]