People often ask what they need to keep in their survival kit bags or backpacks – for anyone undertaking a potentially risky adventure, it’s good to have some trusty supplies to fall back on. As a company that specialises in the art of jungle survival, we’ve tailored our list to reflect that. 1) Water Finding […]
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The Rupununi region is in south-west Guyana and borders the Brazilian Amazon. Through the middle of the region runs the Rupununi river, resulting in a number of different ecosystems in the same geographical area. Population The Rupununi region is home to the Wapishana, Macushi, Wai-Wai, and Patamona peoples. Settlers from Brazil, Venezuela, and a number […]
How can you be sure that your jungle survival course or desert venture won’t leave you begging for a return flight? While there’s no knowing exactly how you’ll fare in a completely alien environment, the people who get the most out of our courses share some common skills: a willingness to take ownership, the ability […]
Survival holidays is a phrase that will always transport any mildly-imaginative person to a certain location. It conjures up images of various scenes, from the brutal, stark beauty of antarctica to the alluring haze of Jordan’s deserts. Here at Bushmasters, we specialise in jungle survival trips; while we also work in other ecosystems, the jungle […]
Survival holidays are something everyone should try at least once; we’ve made that much clear in previous articles. In favour of full disclosure, however, we feel we should let you in on a little secret: there’s no such thing. To be clear, we’re not saying that all companies claiming to offer survival holidays should be […]
We’ve spoken before about the essential skills required to survive in the jungle. While there we focused mainly on the pre-existing skills that you would need to get through your experience, we’re concentrating in this post on the skills that you will learn from your jungle survival trip. It’s not just about using your own […]
It takes a certain type of person to want to join us out here in Guyana. Sometimes, the people who come are seasoned survivalists, while we’re also more than accustomed to welcoming inexperienced travelers. “Survival holidays” might seem like an odd phrase. We really should emphasise that Bushmasters don’t deal in holidays. Our survival trips […]
Bushmasters’ Jungle Expedition courses are truly like no other jungle survival experience. The team utilise a myriad of methods to explore the deepest, untouched areas of the Guyanan jungle, ranging from inflatable kayaks to soaring helicopters. Because this once-in-a-lifetime trip is largely unplanned and will send you into unknown terrain, you will have to pack […]
The jungle is a gorgeous filming location, with untouched, luscious scenes sprawling for miles that will transport any viewer from their couch in an instant. However, the jungle can be an unforgiving place – harsh weather conditions, diseases, and unpredictable terrain can make for a tricky shoot, particularly if it’s your first time filming in […]
Guyana is the perfect location for our jungle survival ventures; the dense, thick jungles and untouched stretches of horizon offering the ideal terrain for adventurers wishing to push themselves to their mental and physical limits. The Guyanan rainforests house an abundance of exotic wildlife, most notably reptiles and freshwater fish that thrive within the temperate […]