Courses
Survival & Bushcraft Courses in Portugal
Whether you’re developing outdoor confidence, looking for adventure, or simply seeking a deeper connection with nature, you’re welcome to join us in the remote landscapes of the Baixo Alentejo.
Which Course Is Right For You?
| Your Experience Level / Interests | Recommended Course |
| Beginner seeking a taster | Survival Weekend / Nature Connection |
| Beginner seeking training | Essential Wilderness Survival |
| Outdoor enthusiast with some experience | Advanced Wilderness Survival |
| Interested in fishing and water survival | Lakeside Wilderness Survival |
| Interested in practical outdoor living skills | Bushcraft |
| Interested in connecting deeper with Nature | Nature Mysticism |
Survival Weekend (2 Days)
Short on time but curious about survival skills? The Survival Weekend is a condensed experience covering the core principles of wilderness survival. You’ll spend one night in camp, while learning essential skills including shelter, fire, water and survival priorities.
Best for:
- Complete beginners
- Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts
- People wanting a taster before committing to a longer course
- Families and friends looking for an outdoor adventure
You’ll learn:
- Survival priorities
- Fire lighting fundamentals
- Shelter basics
- Water sourcing and purification
- Campcraft essentials
- Basic Orientation
Essential Wilderness Survival (4 Days)
Our flagship survival course teaches the skills and mindset needed to cope with a genuine wilderness survival situation. Over four days you’ll develop practical skills while learning how to work with nature rather than against it. Participants learn shelter building, water procurement, fire without matches, navigation, wild foods and nature awareness.
Best for:
- Beginners wanting comprehensive training
- Hikers, campers and adventurers
- Travellers exploring remote areas
- Anyone wanting real-world survival skills
Key topics:
- Survival strategy/ psychology
- Navigation and orientation
- Shelter and insulation
- Water collection and purification
- Fire without matches
- Wild foods and edible plants
- Wildlife tracking and awareness
- Basic knots
- Bushcraft skills
Advanced Wilderness Survival (4 Days)
Building on the foundations of Basic Wilderness Survival, this course focuses on longer-term wilderness living. Learn traditional bushcraft and primitive skills including tool making, primitive hunting techniques, survival cooking and natural materials craftsmanship. The emphasis shifts from short-term survival to sustainable wilderness living.
Best for:
- Graduates of Basic Wilderness Survival
- Bushcraft enthusiasts
- Outdoor professionals
- Anyone seeking deeper wilderness skills
Key topics:
- Advanced outdoor skills
- Tool and container making
- Primitive hunting methods
- Survival cooking
- Tanning hydes
- Smoking meat
- Bark craft
- Bow making and archery
Lakeside Wilderness Survival (4 Days)
Set beside the Santa Clara reservoir, this course focuses on water-based survival techniques. Learn rescue and salvage skills, build survival rafts and canoes, make fishing equipment and develop practical methods for obtaining food from aquatic environments.
Best for:
- Water and fishing enthusiasts
- Returning Woodland Survival students
- Anyone interested in aquatic survival skills
Key topics:
- Water rescue principles
- Raft construction
- Survival canoes
- Primitive fishing techniques
- Net making
- Fishing spears and Hawaiian slings
- Lakeside survival strategies
Bushcraft (4 Days)
Bushcraft is about living comfortably and sustainably in nature. This practical course focuses on traditional woodland skills, campcraft, tool use and the knowledge needed to become self-sufficient outdoors.
Best for:
- Graduates of Basic and / or Advanced Wilderness Survival
- Outdoor enthusiasts
- Campers and backpackers
- Nature lovers
- People interested in traditional skills
You’ll develop:
- Campcraft skills
- Stone axe/ add
- Primitive hunting weapons
- Coiled Basket
- Woodcraft and carving
- Clay oven
- Outdoor living confidence
- Net knitting/ hammock
Nature Awareness (2 Days)
This training helps participants develop the same observational skills used by indigenous peoples, trackers, hunters and naturalists for thousands of years. Rather than focusing on equipment or techniques, it develops your ability to observe, interpret and connect with the natural environment.
Best for:
- Nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts
- Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts
- Anyone wanting a deeper connection with nature
You’ll learn:
- Wildlife tracking and signs
- Bird language and animal behaviour
- Reading landscapes and habitats
- Seasonal patterns and natural cycles
- Sensory awareness exercises
- Quiet movement and observation skills
Nature Mysticism (4 Days)
Nature Mysticism explores the relationship between humans and the natural world through direct experience, awareness and traditional wisdom. In this course, you’ll slow down, deepen your natural instincts, and explore themes such as belonging, interconnectedness, gratitude, intuition and the human place within the wider web of life.
Best for:
- People seeking a deeper relationship with nature
- Individuals interested in mindfulness and personal growth
Topics may include:
- Deep nature connection practices
- Nature-based mindfulness
- Ecological identity and belonging
- Experiencing the natural world through direct perception
- Nature spirituality (non-religious)
Outdoor Cooking (2 Days)
On this immersive weekend in Nature, you’ll learn traditional outdoor cooking techniques while developing practical skills to care for the natural world around you. Combining wilderness living with ecological stewardship, this course is about becoming not just a visitor in nature, but an active participant in its wellbeing.
Best for:
- People who want to learn to cook confidently over an open fire
- Individuals interested in understanding how to care for woodland and natural habitats
- People who want to explore permaculture and ecological thinking
What you’ll learn:
- Outdoor Cooking
- Earth Stewardship
