If you’re anything like us, you grew up watching survival movies. With films like Cast Away and Rambo, your watching has encompassed classics like Jeremiah Johnson and The Mosquito Coast, to more recent blockbusters like Jungle and Arctic. The trials and tribulations may take place in a jungle, a desert, or a vast ocean, but […]
Jungle Survival
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Guyana is a truly wonderful place. It’s an untouched haven for both exotic wildlife and daring adventurers, but can also provide the perfect destination for a relaxing break. Stunning natural landscapes and Georgetown alone offer enough reason to visit Guyana, but there’s plenty more to this English-speaking, Caribbean-esque country than that. Whether you’re seeking […]
You’ll probably have heard us mention this before, but it’s worth repeating. If you’re going to last on our jungle survival course, you’ve got to be fit. We always advise anyone joining us out in Guyana to train before they arrive, as a lack of physical fitness makes the experience significantly more difficult. Here, we’ve […]
Guyana’s rainforest is home to a wide variety of rare and exotic species. Back in March we took a brief look at four of the area’s animal inhabitants that you might expect to encounter on a jungle survival adventure. In addition to jaguars and brightly coloured frogs, however, a whole host of fish, amphibians and […]
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