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Many people love television shows like ‘Ray Mears Extreme Survival’ and ‘Bear Grylls Born Survivor’ so perhaps this shows how many of us would like to get away from our modern, technological lives and get back to nature. Maybe this is one of the reasons why camping has become increasingly popular over the past five years.

But many people don’t like to be detached from the comforts of home. Campervans are increasingly popular as they allow people to move a mini, portable version of their home to a new location. Some recreational vehicles are even equipped with refrigerators, widescreen televisions and all the comforts of home. They visit camp sites designed to accommodate camper vans, often with showers and other excellent facilities.

But for hard core campers interested in survival skills camp sites like this are to be avoided. 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 some real survival skills like identifying edible plants and berries, track and hunting animals, starting fires and building shelters.

One of the best ways to gain these skills is to attend one of the many survival courses available today. Many of the instructors who teach on these courses are survival experts. Some have gained and tested their skills in the armed forces. They will often have studied the survival skills used by indigenous people who have learned to survive in some of the world’s harshest environments. By studying their skills they have learned what it takes to survive in some of the worlds harshest environments. Skills that are not taught in schools.

Children always love to learn and experience how our ancient ancestors once lived. How they hunted, trapped and prepared their food, how they kept themselves warm and safe and how they built their 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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